GlossBook vs TeaderBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
GlossBook
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GlossBook helps you read foreign-language books without breaking your flow. Point your camera at a printed page, tap a word, and get a clear translation that uses the surrounding sentence for context. Instead of stopping to type words into a dictionary, you stay with the book and keep reading. GlossBook is built for readers, language learners, and anyone trying to enjoy printed books in another language. Features: - Context-aware translations based on the surrounding sentence - Phrase detection for more natural results than word-by-word lookup - Tap any recognized word on a printed page to translate it - Camera-based text recognition β no typing required - Translation history stored on your device and organized by book - Export saved words to Anki or Quizlet for spaced-repetition study - Copy translations for notes or study - Choose your translation language - On-device offline translation for supported downloaded language pairs - No account required GlossBook is not a full-page translator. It is designed for the way people actually read: one unfamiliar word or phrase at a time, without losing the thread of the story. GlossBook includes a limited allowance of context-aware online translations. An optional GlossBook Pro auto-renewable subscription, available monthly or yearly, provides continued access to context-aware translations. You can continue using supported on-device translation without subscribing. Your privacy: Camera images stay on your device and are never uploaded. For a context-aware online translation, GlossBook sends only the tapped word, its surrounding sentence, and your chosen translation language. On-device offline translations do not send this text to GlossBook's server. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TeaderBook
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TeaderBook is an e-reader for people learning a language through books they choose themselves. Open your own FB2 or EPUB file, tap a sentence to translate it, or double-tap a word you do not know β the translation appears right on the page, without taking you away from the text. A few public-domain classics come with the app, so there is something to read from the very first minute. **YOU CHOOSE HOW IT TRANSLATES** β’ **Offline words** β instant translation of individual words, with no internet connection and no account. β’ **Offline translation** β whole sentences translated on your phone itself, still without an internet connection. β’ **Smart translation** β the most powerful option for difficult sentences; it understands the sentence in context. Models are downloaded only when you agree to it. When there is no connection, the app does not stop working β it falls back to a method that needs none. **WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU** Every word you look up goes into your own dictionary, along with the sentence you encountered it in and a mark showing whether you know it or are still learning it. A separate screen brings those words back at increasing intervals, helping a word move from βseen it somewhereβ to βknow it.β The dictionary can be exported and imported as CSV. **BUILT FOR READING, NOT FOR DRILLING** β’ Real pagination, not endless scrolling β and a sentence split by a page break is still translated as a whole. β’ A choice of typefaces, including OpenDyslexic. β’ Light and dark themes, plus a dimmer for reading at night. β’ See how much time is left in the chapter and the book. β’ Statistics showing how long you read and how many words you worked through. β’ Pronunciation, read aloud using your phoneβs own voice. **YOUR BOOKS STAY YOURS** TeaderBook is not a bookstore: apart from the few classics it comes with, you bring your own files. Your books, your reading position, your dictionary, and your statistics stay on your phone and are never uploaded. No ads, no analytics, no trackers. **TEADERBOOK PRO** Smart translation and Offline translation are available for free a few times a day, as is one grammar breakdown per day. TeaderBook Pro, an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription, removes those daily limits. Reading, Offline words, the dictionary, and reviews stay free β with no account and no internet connection. Privacy Policy: https://teader.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://teader.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TeaderBook at 16.0 against GlossBook's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GlossBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TeaderBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | GlossBook | TeaderBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgenii Shlikhota | Maksym Hornostaiev |
In-app purchases
GlossBook
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
TeaderBook
- TeaderBook Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- TeaderBook Pro Yearly$44.991 Year





