Readable: Read English Stories Android

Readable: Read English Stories

Read English stories & news at your level.

Features & Capabilities

Readable is a powerful Chrome extension designed for English learners who want to improve reading skills through engaging stories and current news articles. It offers dozens of short stories in genres like horror, thriller, and fiction, alongside hundreds of daily updated news stories — all simplified to match your reading level.

Key features include audio support, word translations, and the ability to save words for later memorization. Developed by language experts affiliated with the BBC, British Council, and Cambridge University Press, Readable helps learners master 3000 of the most common English words with proven fast learning techniques. With glowing user reviews and recognition from the British Council, this extension makes reading fun, immersive, and highly educational.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Readable English Stories
Downloads:
1,293,597 2.21K
Rating:
4.90
(23,400)
35 new ratings
Version:
108.1 Last updated: 2025-10-20
Version code:
3145836
Creation date:
2019-05-31
Publisher country:
GB GB
Permissions:
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
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Size:
40.01MB
Email:
in*****@readable.app
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-04
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Ranking

Other platforms

Apple
Readable: read English stories (v108.1)
4.80 (213)

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.
Developed by:
Readable English Stories
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.playlingo.readable
Email:
in*****@readable.app
Website:
http://readable.app

User Reviews

Users praise Readable for helping improve English reading and vocabulary through simple English stories and news, with a built-in dictionary and a lightweight app footprint. The content is engaging and supports reading and listening, and many appreciate the multi-language learning potential. Common drawbacks include audio playback and synchronization issues (button glitches, starting from the top, misaligned narration), limited high-level (C1/C2) content, and requests for more languages (Persian, Vietnamese, Italian, Portuguese). Overall, it's a useful tool for learners, but fixing audio bugs and expanding content and language options would help.
Pros
  • Improves English reading and vocabulary through simple English stories and built-in dictionary
  • Engaging content with stories and news that keep learning interesting
  • Lightweight app footprint that doesn't take up much storage
  • Useful for practicing reading and listening and supports learning multiple languages
Cons
  • Audio playback and synchronization issues, including a button glitch and narration starting from the top
  • Limited high-level (C1/C2) content
  • Requests for more language options (Persian, Vietnamese, Italian, Portuguese)
Recent reviews
nice
by Ja*****, 2026-04-16

this app totally changed my English skill, i love how this app makes me easy and comfortable to read, but when my cefr level going into c1 and i was looking for c1-c2 stories, i found nothing, please add c1 and c2 stories too, i still want to read in just this app :')
by Tr*****, 2026-04-10

the best app ever to learn English, I love it
by Ju*****, 2026-04-04
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