Comparison

Engly Reader vs FlowLingua

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

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Engly Reader

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Engly Reader turns everything you read into an English lesson. Open an article, a book, a document, or a video, tap any word you don't know, and instantly see its meaning, pronunciation, and difficulty level. No copy-pasting into a dictionary, no switching apps. Just read, tap, and learn. WHY ENGLY READER Most reading apps stop at showing you text. Engly Reader helps you understand it. Every word is tappable, every definition is one tap away, and every word is graded by CEFR level (A1–C2) so you always know what's worth learning next. TAP-TO-DEFINE, ANYWHERE β€’ Tap any word to open a clean definition card β€’ Clear English definitions grouped by part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb) β€’ IPA phonetic pronunciation for every word β€’ Hear the word spoken aloud with natural text-to-speech β€’ Optional translation of definitions into your own language LEARN BY CEFR LEVEL β€’ Every word is graded A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, or C2 β€’ Browse curated word lists for each level β€’ See, at a glance, which words in a text are beginner, intermediate, or advanced β€’ Focus your study on the words that match your level READ ALMOST ANYTHING β€’ Web articles β€” paste a link and read distraction-free β€’ PDF documents β€’ EPUB books β€’ Word (DOCX) documents β€’ PowerPoint (PPTX) slides β€’ Markdown files β€’ Plain text WATCH AND LISTEN β€’ Built-in media player for audio and video β€’ Synced subtitles you can tap word-by-word β€’ YouTube support with tappable captions β€’ Bilibili support with tappable captions β€’ Listen to a word, see it, define it β€” all in one place NATURAL TEXT-TO-SPEECH β€’ High-quality on-device speech for words and passages β€’ Follow along with word highlighting as it reads β€’ Build listening and pronunciation skills together PAGE WORD LISTS β€’ See every word on a page sorted by difficulty β€’ Quickly spot and review the vocabulary that matters β€’ Turn any text into a study list BUILT FOR LEARNERS β€’ Clean, focused reading view β€’ Works across your whole library of saved content β€’ Designed to keep you reading β€” and keep you learning HOW IT WORKS 1. Add an article, document, book, or video to your library 2. Start reading or watching 3. Tap any word you don't know 4. See the meaning, pronunciation, and CEFR level instantly 5. Keep reading β€” your vocabulary grows with every tap Whether you're preparing for an exam, reading the news in English, studying for work, or just enjoying a book, Engly Reader meets you at your level and grows with you. Read more, learn naturally, and enjoy English with Engly Reader.

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FlowLingua

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Other apps make you click. We let you read. FlowLingua is a bilingual reader that turns any foreign-language book into a bilingual book. Import your own books, articles, videos and audio β€” or start with the ready-made content in the library. Read and listen to foreign-language content as if it were your native language. Every word and every sentence is already translated β€” synced to the audio, with no clicking at all. No dictionary, no vocabulary drills, no loss of flow. It is the digital heir of the interlinear tradition β€” the bilingual books and parallel-text editions of Ilya Frank, but without the page flipping, and for any book you choose. β–Έ WHAT FLOWLINGUA DOES β€’ Automatic bilingual reading β€” the Birkenbihl method in its purest form: every word of your book sits right under the original, including grammatical structure. β€’ Translated sentence by sentence β€” plus the natural sentence translation, so nothing stays unclear. β€’ Synced to the audio β€” text and original audio run word by word together (karaoke principle). You train pronunciation, rhythm and listening comprehension. β€’ Import your own content β€” EPUB, PDF, DOCX, YouTube videos and audio files are decoded and translated automatically. β€’ Easy reading β€” a dedicated Birkenbihl mode for relaxed, uninterrupted reading. β€’ Vocabulary tracking β€” unknown words come pre-marked; you remove the mark once you know them. β€’ Shadowing & speaking practice β€” repeat sentences right after native speakers, with sentence repeat. β€’ Learn offline β€” download content and keep learning anywhere. Progress syncs automatically. β€’ 20 languages β€” from English, Spanish and French to less common languages. β€’ Listening-Reading (L-R) without the three-window setup β€” one screen. β–Έ HOW IT WORKS 1. Import β€” bring your own book, video or audio, or pick ready-made content. 2. Understand β€” everything is already translated, word by word and sentence by sentence. 3. Stay in flow β€” press play and let the audio guide you. The translation is there when you need it. β–Έ WHO IS THIS FOR? β€’ You want the books you actually care about as bilingual books β€” without flipping pages or clicking every word. β€’ You want to read foreign-language books and understand them right away. β€’ You know the Birkenbihl method and finally want a tool that decodes automatically. β€’ You come from a reader where you have to click every single word β€” and you're done with the clicking. β€’ You've drilled vocabulary and still never understood a real book. β–Έ WHY FLOWLINGUA EXISTS I wanted to learn languages β€” but memorizing vocabulary and grammar put me off. So I researched how polyglots really do it: understand, don't memorize. That's why I built FlowLingua as an app. FlowLingua combines three proven input methods: the Birkenbihl method (decoding), Listening-Reading (listening and reading at the same time) and Comprehensible Input by Stephen Krashen (understandable content that interests you). β–Έ SUPPORTED FORMATS EPUB Β· PDF Β· DOCX Β· YouTube Β· MP3 & audio files β–Έ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Can I use FlowLingua as a bilingual book reader? Yes β€” import any EPUB, PDF, video or audio file and FlowLingua turns it into a bilingual book: original and translation together, word by word and sentence by sentence, synced to the audio. The library also has ready-made content to start with. Do I need prior knowledge? No. The word-for-word translation makes texts understandable even if you don't know a single word yet. How is this different from vocabulary apps? You learn with real books, videos and audio β€” not quiz exercises. Understanding comes first. Does it work offline? Yes, content can be downloaded. Stay in flow. Not in the dictionary. 7-day free trial. β–Έ ATTRIBUTION Sample content β€œDaily Routine”: work by SpeakSmart Academy, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Translated and presented in FlowLingua. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Engly Reader4 screens
FlowLingua4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlowLingua at 15.0 against Engly Reader'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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Engly Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and FlowLingua sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Engly Reader versus FlowLingua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngly ReaderFlowLingua
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size281 MB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKumar Manikant GautamTomas Chladek

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Engly Reader

One-time2
  • Start 7-Day Free TrialFree
  • One Time Purchase$9.99
5 purchases

FlowLingua

Subscriptions5
  • Flow β€” Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Audio add-on β€” Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Power$8.991 Month
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  • Flow β€” Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Power$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Engly Reader free?
Engly Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowLingua free?
FlowLingua is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Engly Reader or FlowLingua have ads?
Neither Engly Reader nor FlowLingua shows ads.

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