Stories at your exact level
We learn your language level as you read, and adapt with you. Every new story fits you a little better. Never too hard, never too long to finish.
New, for language learners…
Personalised short stories that make reading joyful
- Stories that adapt to your level as you read
- Saved words magically reappear in new stories
- An amazing new learning experience, crafted by StoryLearning
Read for 15 minutes a day & watch your language level soar
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No card. No spam. One email when a seat opens for you.
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2M+
books sold, in 20+ languages
600,000
YouTube subscribers
125,000
readers every day
How it works
Reading made easy.
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Tell us what you want to read
Your language, roughly your level, and the kinds of stories you enjoy, whether that's crime, romance, sci-fi, comedy, or whatever you'd pick up.
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Generate and read
Generate a new story. Read for 15 minutes a day. Tap any word or phrase you don't know for an instant translation.
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Every story fits you better than the last
The words you save come back in your next stories until you know them, and the level rises gently as you improve.
What you get
The bit a paperback can't do.
Vocabulary that builds itself
Save a word while reading, and it comes back in your later stories until you know it. No flashcards, no memorising, and far faster than either.
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A translation, one tap away
Tap a word you don't know, or highlight a whole phrase, and the meaning is right there.
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The genres you choose
Real stories you'd actually want to read, not "the boy has a red ball".
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Difficulty you control too
If a story still feels off, one tap nudges the next one up or down.
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Easy on the eyes
Clear, large type and soft illustrations, designed for comfortable reading.
Why reading works
Adults learn a language best by being immersed in it. The most practical immersion you can do, from your sofa, every day, is reading.
Read a little each day at the right level, and grammar and vocabulary stop being things you study and start being things you absorb. You don't have to memorise a word; you just meet it again and again, in one story after another, until you know it.
It's the method behind every StoryLearning book. The app simply gives you an endless supply of stories to do it with.
A proven method
The StoryLearning Method®
The StoryLearning Method isn't new. Our books are its foundation. They've sold over two million copies in 20+ languages, and we're still publishing new ones all the time. The app is an extension of that same method, for readers who want even more stories to read.
StoryLearning was created by Olly Richards, who learned eight languages this way and has spent the last ten years building the tool he wishes he'd had.
What learners say
Why people swear by the method.
★★★★★
"The story method, by tying language concepts to narrative, has made it much easier to remember tricky words and tenses, while also learning about the culture."
Tim Maguire
Canada
★★★★★
"It's designed to teach you in a very natural way, so instead of boring drills, you learn real communication skills. It makes the learning process fun!"
Paula Mosteller
United States
★★★★★
"I can really see that reading and listening to stories is a great way to learn. I would even say it's the number one way of learning any language."
Kenny Twyman
New Jersey
Launching in English, Spanish, French and Italian, with more on the way.
Subject to fair usage.
Questions
Am I really just supposed to read?
Yes. You read a story you're enjoying, tap any words you don't know, and the language sinks in as you go. No tests, no memorising, no being put on the spot. Fifteen minutes a day is plenty.
Will this work at my age?
Many of our readers are in their fifties, sixties and seventies. The method was built for lifelong learning, with no drills, no exams, no pressure, and you start with a real story you can enjoy from day one.
How is this different from a Kindle?
Every story is written at your level, with translations a tap away and the words you save woven back into what you read next. It's still reading. It's just reading that teaches you as you go.
How are the stories generated?
We use AI, trained on the same StoryLearning magic we've used to write our popular books for years. So every story you read is built on a method that's already worked for millions of readers.
What if I don't know any of the language yet?
Honestly, this one isn't built for complete beginners. To enjoy the stories and learn from them, you'll want at least an elementary (A2) foundation in the language first.
Join the waiting list
We're opening invitations in phases, starting small, so the stories stay good and we can listen to the first readers. Earlier signups get earlier access. When your phase opens, you'll get an email with your invitation. No card, no countdown, no spam.
You're on the list. We'll send one quiet email when a seat opens for you.
No card. No spam. Just one email when a seat opens.