Mosey vs Read & Learn Languages
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Mosey
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There's a story under every street you walk. Mosey tells it to you at the right moment, while your phone stays in your pocket and your eyes stay up. Mosey is a GPS-triggered audio guide. As you walk, it notices where you are and narrates the history and hidden stories of the ground beneath your feet. There's no need for searching, reading, or looking at your screen. Simply walk, and the history comes to life. Here's what makes Mosey great: - Learn all about the history of the exact spot your standing - Revisit previous walks to remind yourself what you learnt - Mosey will connect dots over multiple walks to give you a more bespoke and contextually relevant experience - L/R Headphone selection for safety and immersion: Select if you want the audio in both ears or just the one so the other can stay alert to your surroundings. - Screen-free experience: Press begin then put it away. No need to take pictures of things or ask chat bots questions. Imagine having a knowledgeable friend who happens to be walking beside you: one who knows the layers and tells you the right thing at the right time. You stay in the moment instead of being pulled out of it. There's no fixed route and no tour to keep up with. Mosey adapts as you move, so you're always the one leading the walk. Most people find Mosey on a trip to a new city. But it really shines when you get home and experience the same "Wow, I didn't know that!", on the street you walk every day. Curiosity travels home with you. Put your headphones in, put your phone away, and take a walk through time.
Read & Learn Languages
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Learn a language by binge-reading stories you can't put down. Contos is a library of serialized micro-fiction written for language learners β cosy mysteries, romances, crime and everyday sci-fi, in seventeen languages, written exactly at your level. Every chapter takes about five minutes, ends on a cliffhanger, and quietly teaches you the language you're learning. A WHOLE LIBRARY AT YOUR LEVEL β’ Hundreds of stories across dozens of series β romance, mystery, crime, sci-fi, comedy and family drama β’ Written for learners at every level, A1 to B2: you'll understand it from chapter one β’ New stories land in the library every week β’ Read stories for free. READ LIKE A NATIVE, LEARN LIKE A READER β’ Tap any word for an instant translation β’ Tap a phrase to translate the whole thing in context β’ Save words and phrases as flashcards with spaced repetition built in PLUS: A STORY WRITTEN JUST FOR YOU, EVERY DAY β’ Contos writes you a fresh personal story daily β your level, your interests, your pace β’ Around 75% words you already know, with new vocabulary introduced in context β’ Rate each story and tomorrow's recalibrates WATCH YOURSELF IMPROVE β’ Vocabulary milestones: 100, 500, 1,000 words and beyond β’ Streaks and reading-time achievements keep you showing up β’ Level up from A1 to B2 by reading, not by drilling SEVENTEEN LANGUAGES Spanish, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, English, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin Chinese β with translations in your own language. WHY READING WORKS Languages aren't memorised β they're absorbed. Comprehensible input (reading you mostly understand, with just enough new) is how vocabulary actually sticks. Contos keeps you at that sweet spot chapter after chapter, because you'll always want to know what happens next. CONTOS PREMIUM The first chapters of every series are free. Contos Premium unlocks every chapter of every series, plus your daily personalised story and unlimited flashcards β pay monthly, or save with an annual plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase; the subscription renews for the same period (monthly or yearly, depending on your plan) unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings β Subscriptions. Your progress is saved to your account with Sign in with Apple. Terms of Use: https://contosapp.com/terms
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Verdict
Mosey and Read & Learn Languages are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Mosey sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Read & Learn Languages sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mosey ships an update weekly, Read & Learn Languages every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mosey | Read & Learn Languages |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mosey Ltd | Jake Harris |
In-app purchases
Mosey
- Mosey Plus$3.991 Month
- Mosey Pro$7.991 Month
- Mosey Max$24.991 Month
- Top-up (+20 Segments)$4.99
Read & Learn Languages
- Contos Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
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