Learn a language by finishing a story.

Choose a complete story in the language you are learning. When a word or sentence trips you up, get a translation so you can keep reading.

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  • 40 learning languages
  • Complete stories
  • No ads
Storyglot reader showing a beginner Spanish story with reading controls and sentence help
1,100+complete books
40learning languages
13,000+chapters to finish
Every languageincludes a free book

Read with confidence

Get unstuck without leaving the story.

Tap a word, reveal a sentence translation, or listen to the audio when you need it. The story stays front and center.

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
Explore stories in all 40 languages

Pricing

Start free, or get the full library.

These are the U.S. prices. The App Store or Google Play will show your local price before you buy.

Free

$0

One complete book in every language, with the reading tools included.

Premium monthly

$9.99/ month

Full access, billed monthly. Cancel anytime in your app-store subscription settings.

Premium annual

$59.99/ year

Full access, billed yearly. Includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers.

Premium lifetime

$129.99one time

Full access with one payment. 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 across devices.

Which devices are supported?

Storyglot is available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store, and for Android devices on Google Play.

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 the store where you purchased them.

Start free

Find a story worth finishing.

Try a chapter in your browser or download Storyglot free on iPhone, iPad, or Android. You do not need an account to begin.

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