Language learning, one story at a time
When learning a language, it's really difficult to find content that is both engaging and at your level. To solve this problem, Lingofable is a mobile app that delivers short stories to you that you actually want to read (from sci-fi to r/AmITheJerk-style posts) at the perfect, pedagogically backed, ~98% comprehensibility! By tracking all of your vocab, we're able to dynamically adjust to your level as you read and improve.
Lingofable provides 1,000+ stories across genres (fantasy, thriller, romance, Reddit-style threads) matched to the user's CEFR reading level, making language acquisition feel like reading for pleasure rather than studying
Users can tap any word to see instant definitions and native sentence translations without leaving the story, plus export vocabulary in bulk to SRS platforms for spaced repetition study
The app implements Stephen Krashen's i+1 theory by presenting stories with just enough new words to challenge without overwhelming, allowing users to absorb vocabulary naturally through context and repeated exposure
Lingofable offers reading streaks, weekly goals, progress tracking (words learned, stories completed, CEFR level advancement), and vocabulary review features that help users build and monitor daily reading habits
Lingofable Pro includes audio narration at adjustable speeds for pronunciation improvement, OpenDyslexic font options, customizable text sizes, and offline reading capability for flexible learning