Comparison

Readum vs LingoBlink

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

Head to head
About

Readum

Features
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Read books in another language and grow your vocabulary as you go. Readum brings together an ebook reader, contextual translations, and flashcards for review. Select an unfamiliar word, see its meaning based on the sentence, and save it to your personal dictionary. Later, reinforce new vocabulary with spaced repetition. Readum features: • 184 languages available for creating language pairs; • import your own books in EPUB format; • free classics from the Project Gutenberg catalog; • AI-powered translations of words and sentences; • save words together with their original context; • listen to word pronunciation; • flashcards for regular review; • separate dictionaries for different language pairs; • learning statistics and flexible reading settings. Read what interests you. Unfamiliar words will gradually become familiar. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://readus.app/privacy-policy

About

LingoBlink

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Learn a language without adding another study session to your day. LingoBlink places useful words in the moments you already have. Choose your language, level, favorite topics, and a gentle daily rhythm. Then receive local word-and-translation notifications throughout the day—no feed to scroll, no streak anxiety, and no subscription. LEARN BETWEEN THE MOMENTS • See a word and translation in a gentle notification • Choose 3, 5, or 8 words per day • Keep evenings and mornings quiet automatically • Open the app only when you want more context PERSONALIZED TO YOU Start with your current level and the themes you care about: everyday life, travel, food, work, people, feelings, or technology. LingoBlink selects words that match your choices. ONE-MINUTE ACTIVE RECALL A quick multiple-choice quiz turns passive exposure into stronger memory. Mark words as known, repeat the ones that need another glance, and browse your personal word bank anytime. SEE SMALL WINS ADD UP Track words seen, words known, your learning rhythm, and weekly activity. Progress is visible without turning language learning into a chore. SIX LANGUAGES Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Japanese from English, with three practical difficulty levels and 252 built-in word cards. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. No cloud profile. Notifications are scheduled locally on your iPhone, and your learning progress stays on your device. LingoBlink is completely free in version 1.0, with no in-app purchases or paid gates.

Screenshots

Readum4 screens
LingoBlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LingoBlink at none against Readum's 2. On price, ads, 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. Readum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. LingoBlink asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Readum versus LingoBlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadumLingoBlink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerlibersave.com GmbHDaniil Parokonnyy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Readum

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$44.991 Year
None

LingoBlink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readum free?
Readum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoBlink free?
LingoBlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Readum or LingoBlink have ads?
Neither Readum nor LingoBlink shows ads.

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