Comparison

MultiLivre vs Read & Learn Languages

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MultiLivre

Learn languages by reading books and articles. Tap any word for instant translation and practice new vocabulary with a spaced repetition system. Supports Spanish, French, and German with a curated library and custom file uploads.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-translate words
  • Text-to-speech for books
  • Curated classic library
  • Upload custom files
  • Spaced repetition vocabulary
Features
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Learning languages through reading has never been easier than with MultiLivre. Immerse yourself in foreign classics and translated originals with quality text-to-speech voices and quick word-tap translation — available in Spanish, French, and German. Explore a curated library of 75+ pre-loaded classics, from Don Quixote to Les Misérables to Faust, or upload your own PDFs and text files to read in any of the three supported languages. Every word you tap for translation is automatically saved to your personal vocabulary list and reviewed using a spaced repetition system (SRS) — the same science-backed method used by top language learning apps — so the words you struggle with come back more often. Features: • Tap any word for an instant translation • High-quality text-to-speech for every book • 75+ curated classics across Spanish, French, and German • Upload your own PDFs or text files • Automatic vocabulary saving with spaced repetition review • Track your progress with a personal word deck Whether you're a beginner building your first vocabulary or an advanced learner tackling literature in the original language, MultiLivre meets you where you are. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Read & Learn Languages

Features
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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 — 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 • Hundreds of stories across dozens of series — romance, mystery, crime, sci-fi, comedy and family drama • Written for learners at every level, A1 to B2: you'll understand it from chapter one • New stories land in the library every week • Read stories for free. READ LIKE A NATIVE, LEARN LIKE A READER • Tap any word for an instant translation • Tap a phrase to translate the whole thing in context • Save words and phrases as flashcards with spaced repetition built in PLUS: A STORY WRITTEN JUST FOR YOU, EVERY DAY • Contos writes you a fresh personal story daily — your level, your interests, your pace • Around 75% words you already know, with new vocabulary introduced in context • Rate each story and tomorrow's recalibrates WATCH YOURSELF IMPROVE • Vocabulary milestones: 100, 500, 1,000 words and beyond • Streaks and reading-time achievements keep you showing up • 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 — with translations in your own language. WHY READING WORKS Languages aren't memorised — 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 — 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 → Subscriptions. Your progress is saved to your account with Sign in with Apple. Terms of Use: https://contosapp.com/terms

Screenshots

MultiLivre4 screens
Read & Learn Languages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MultiLivre at none against Read & Learn Languages's shown. MultiLivre also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MultiLivre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiLivre ships an update daily, Read & Learn Languages every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MultiLivre versus Read & Learn Languages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiLivreRead & Learn Languages
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGleb CherevichnyyJake Harris

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MultiLivre

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Read & Learn Languages

Subscriptions1
  • Contos Premium Monthly$7.991 Month

Questions

Is MultiLivre free?
MultiLivre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read & Learn Languages free?
Read & Learn Languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MultiLivre or Read & Learn Languages have ads?
Read & Learn Languages shows ads; MultiLivre does not.
Which is updated more often, MultiLivre or Read & Learn Languages?
MultiLivre ships an update daily, and Read & Learn Languages every 4 days. Most recently, MultiLivre was updated on September 18, 2026 and Read & Learn Languages on October 1, 2026.

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