Loop vs English Reading
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loop
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Loop turns any topic into a personalized study plan, then helps you remember it forever using science-backed spaced repetition. HOW IT WORKS Type what you want to learn — "Python basics", "GMAT vocabulary", "Brazilian history". Loop's AI breaks it into bite-sized modules and creates review cards. Each day, you review only what's about to fade from memory. That's it. WHO IT'S FOR • Students preparing for exams • Professionals upskilling on tight schedules • Lifelong learners who want to stop forgetting what they read • Anyone tired of half-finished courses WHAT YOU GET • AI-generated study plans tailored to your goal and pace • Smart spaced-repetition scheduling (SRS) — review at the perfect moment • Daily streaks and progress tracking that keep you consistent • Clean, distraction-free interface designed for focus • Free forever — no ads, no upsells WHY IT WORKS Spaced repetition has been validated in over a century of cognitive science research. Loop applies it to anything you want to learn, automatically. No flashcard decks to build, no review schedules to manage — just open the app and learn what's due today. Start a plan in 30 seconds. Build the habit in a week. Master anything in months.
English Reading
This app helps adults improve their English reading skills through focused daily practice. It offers clear passages, comprehension questions, and a unique coaching system that teaches reading strategies and vocabulary in context. Users can tap words for instant definitions and save them for later study.
- Contextual vocabulary definitions
- Personalized daily reading workouts
- On-demand reading strategy lessons
- Literacy Index tracking
- Spaced-repetition vocabulary review (Pro)
- Progress streaks and milestones
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Stop skimming English. Train yourself to understand it. Fluency turns reading into measurable practice for adults and serious learners. Read one of 286 levelled passages, answer questions that test main idea, inference, vocabulary and detail, then learn what you missed. READ, THEN PROVE IT Work through five levels of fiction, science, history, philosophy and more. Every passage ends with real comprehension questions, so progress means understanding, not just finishing a page. COACHING THAT CHANGES HOW YOU READ Learn the strategy, signal phrases and vocabulary behind each passage. Guided re-reads show where the answer lives. On supported devices, the on-device reading tutor requires iOS 26 and Apple Intelligence. BUILD SPEED WITHOUT SACRIFICING MEANING Timed reading tracks WPM and accuracy. Your Literacy Index combines speed with comprehension, adaptive workouts target weak skills, and Fluency Lab compares a cold read with a hot re-read. LEARN WORDS IN CONTEXT Tap a word for the on-device dictionary, save it with its original sentence, and review it with spaced repetition. Listen-along reading helps you connect written and spoken English. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. Your reading history stays on your device. SUBSCRIPTION AND YOUR DATA New practice requires Fluency Pro, offered as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 3-day free trial; eligibility, local price and terms appear before purchase. If your subscription ends, your record is never held hostage: view, export or delete every saved word, reading and score without a subscription. Earlier one-time purchasers retain access through Restore Purchase; a lifetime purchase is not offered for sale. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://studioam.art/apps/hone-literacy/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loop at none against English Reading's 1. Loop also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). English Reading's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. English Reading sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Loop ships an update monthly, English Reading every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop | English Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAYCON Aguiar | Hyun Sik Kim |
In-app purchases
Loop
No in-app purchases
English Reading
- Hone Literacy Pro$4.99









