AnyText vs Drawn Past
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AnyText
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Learn a language by reading things worth reading: art, film, books and the news, rewritten at your level from A1 to C2. AnyText is a reading app for learners who want more than drills and games. Every day brings new short texts, and almost all of them come at six CEFR levels. Tap any word to see its meaning in your language, save it, and review it later so it sticks. A NEW PAGE EVERY DAY β’ A painting and the story behind it β’ A film worth knowing β’ A classic book β’ The news, at your level β’ A famous quote, explained β’ A short essay β’ A culture topic from the country whose language you're learning β’ On this day: a moment from history β’ Word of the day, told in your own language Switch between A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 on the same text whenever you like. Missed a day? Every past text stays in the Archive. TAP ANY WORD See the meaning instantly, with part of speech and pronunciation. Tap a sentence to translate it whole (iOS 18 or later). Listen to any text read aloud, with the voice and speed you choose. READ WHOLE CLASSICS The Library holds full novels, chapter by chapter, at every level: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Great Gatsby, The Call of the Wild, Notes from Underground, Washington Square and Pierre and Jean. REMEMBER WHAT YOU READ Save words to your word notebook. Spaced-repetition review brings them back at the right time, with flashcards, multiple choice, fill-the-blank and listening exercises. TRACK YOUR READING The Statistics tab shows your streak, reading calendar, level trend and daily goal. Save your favorite paintings, films, books and quotes, and discover the painters, directors and writers behind them. Home Screen widgets bring today's artwork to your iPhone, and an optional daily reminder tells you when the new page is ready. LANGUAGES Learn English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch or Turkish. See word meanings in 15 languages: those seven plus Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Korean (iOS 18 or later for these eight). CALM AND PRIVATE No ads, no tracking, no account needed. Sign in with Apple or Google only if you want to keep your streak and statistics across devices. SUBSCRIPTION AnyText is free to download. You can browse Today, the Archive and the Library, and use the word notebook, review exercises, statistics and widgets for free. Reading the texts and Library chapters requires AnyText Premium: monthly, every 6 months or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anytext.art/privacy Made by one independent developer who reads too much and wanted a language app that treats learners like readers.
Drawn Past
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History is easier to remember when it feels like a story. Drawn Past turns remarkable moments from across the centuries into short, illustrated video lessons. Explore ancient cities, revolutions, empires, discoveries, and the choices that changed the world. WATCH IN MINUTES Move through focused history stories at your own pace. EXPLORE ACROSS TIME Browse by era, place, and themeβor search for the people and events that interest you. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Save stories, continue from your last position, and keep track of completed lessons. SEE YOUR JOURNEY Follow your activity and daily streak. LISTEN IN ENGLISH OR TURKISH Watch stories with English narration and synchronized captions. Turkish narration and captions are available for supported stories. Choose your audio language in Profile; stories without Turkish narration play in English. Menus are available in English and Turkish and follow your primary device language, with English as the fallback. START WITH THREE FREE STORIES Watch the complete stories of Pope Formosus, Pompeii, and the Emu War for free. KEEP WATCHING WITH AN OPTIONAL AD Complete one ad to permanently unlock a selected story for your account, including unlimited replays. Every story can be unlocked this way. Ad availability may vary. Your three free stories remain open. DRAWN PAST PREMIUM Unlock every story and new release permanently with a single Premium Lifetime purchase. Premium includes ad-free access. The price for your country or region is shown in the app before purchase. Pay once, with no recurring charges. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Restore a previous purchase from your profile using the original Apple and Drawn Past accounts. Deleting your Drawn Past account removes its linked access and does not automatically refund a completed purchase; contact support if you need help recovering access. ACCOUNT AND PRIVACY An account is required so each person's Library and progress remain separated. Sign in with email and password, Apple, or Google. Learning data is kept on the device for the signed-in account and is cleared when that account is deleted. Videos require an internet connection. Privacy Policy: https://drawnpast.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://drawnpast.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AnyText at none against Drawn Past's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. AnyText sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Drawn Past sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AnyText ships an update every 4 days, Drawn Past weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AnyText | Drawn Past |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mustafa GUL | Kaan Kumdereli |
In-app purchases
AnyText
- Any Text Premium Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Any Text Premium 6-Month14 Days trial$12.996 Months
- Any Text Premium Annual14 Days trial$22.991 Year
Drawn Past
- Premium Lifetime$4.99








