Launching first on iPhone and iPad

Learn a language by finishing a story.

Storyglot is a reading app for language learners. Choose a complete book at your level, tap a word or sentence when you get stuck, and keep going.

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  • Free to start
  • No account required to read
  • No ads
Storyglot reader showing a beginner Spanish story with reading controls and sentence help
121complete books
40learning languages
1,243chapters to finish
Every languageincludes a free book

Inside the app

Everything you need is built into the reader.

Tap a word for help, reveal a sentence translation, or listen to the audio. Then carry on with the chapter.

01

Choose a book at your level

Browse by language, difficulty, length, and genre. You can see the level and free preview before you start.

  • Complete stories with a beginning and an ending
  • Your place and reading progress are saved automatically
  • Original graded stories and credited open-license books
Storyglot bookstore with filters for language level, length, and genre
Storyglot saved words screen showing vocabulary collected while reading
02

Keep track of the words you look up

Tap a word for help while you read. Storyglot saves it so you can come back to it later.

03

Pick up where you left off

Keep your place, track the books and chapters you finish, and build a streak a few minutes at a time.

Even one chapter counts.

How it works

Open a book and start reading.

Use as much or as little language help as you need.

  1. 1

    Find the right level

    Pick a story that feels challenging but manageable.

  2. 2

    Get help when you need it

    Tap a word, reveal a sentence translation, or play the audio.

  3. 3

    Come back to the next chapter

    Your place is saved, so you can stop and start whenever you want.

The library

Books for 40 learning languages

Read in the language you are learning and use English support when you need it. Every language has at least one complete free book. Premium includes the rest of the catalog.

SpanishFrenchJapaneseGermanKoreanItalianChinesePortugueseHindiArabicFinnishUkrainianVietnamesePolishIcelandic+25 more

Pricing

Start free, or get the full library.

These are the planned U.S. launch prices. The App Store will show your local price before you buy.

Free

Start reading

$0

  • A complete free book in every learning language
  • Word and sentence help
  • Reading progress and saved words

Premium monthly

Stay flexible

$9.99/ month

  • The same complete Premium catalog
  • Renews monthly until canceled
  • Restore access from your Apple account

Best subscription value

Premium annual

The complete catalog

$59.99/ year

7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers

  • Every Premium book in every supported language
  • New Premium stories as the library grows
  • One subscription across your Apple devices

Premium lifetime

Pay once

$129.99one time

  • The complete Premium catalog
  • New Premium stories as the library grows
  • No subscription or renewal

Questions

A few things to know

You can try Storyglot without creating an account or paying for anything.

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Do I need an account?

No. You can browse and read the free books as a guest. Create an account if you want to sync your progress or use Community.

Which devices are supported?

Version 1.0 is launching for iPhone and iPad. Android is not part of this release.

Is Storyglot a course?

No. It is a reading app for language learners. You read complete stories and ask for word, sentence, or audio help when you need it.

Do I have to subscribe?

No. You can read the free books, choose a monthly or annual subscription, or pay $129.99 once for lifetime access. Subscriptions are managed through Apple and can be canceled from your Apple subscription settings.

Coming to the App Store

Get an email when Storyglot is live.

We’ll send you a launch email and occasional updates about new stories. There is no beta program or testing commitment.

Having trouble? Email Storyglot directly.