TortoLingua: Learn by Reading
Mykola Riabchenko Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
TortoLingua: Learn by Reading is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Mykola Riabchenko. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated October 2, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 38 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 2
- 2026 · v1.347.0
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About TortoLingua: Learn by Reading
Learn a language by reading texts that match what you understand. TortoLingua turns reading into adaptive practice. Choose a language, read a short level-matched text, and select unfamiliar words or sentences for contextual translations. What you mark helps future texts stay close to your level and bring difficult vocabulary back in meaningful context. Why TortoLingua: - Read short, level-matched texts - Translate words and sentences without leaving the reader - Listen to words and texts with audio - Meet difficult vocabulary again in later reading - Upload private TXT, EPUB, or MOBI books and resume where you stopped - Practice writing systems with script and alphabet support - Learn across multiple languages from one account Available learning tracks include English, Spanish, French, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Serbian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, and European Portuguese. No streak pressure or leaderboards—just calm, focused reading that becomes more understandable over time. Every learning feature is free. There are no subscriptions, paid tiers, in-app purchases, or ads.
What’s new
Version 1.347.0 · Updated October 2, 2026
This update includes stability and usability improvements.
App privacy
The developer, Mykola Riabchenko, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: App Functionality
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