# Readable: Read English Stories

> Read English stories & news at your level.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.playlingo.readable](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.playlingo.readable)

## Overview

- **ID:** `co.playlingo.readable`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Readable English Stories
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 1,345,663
- **Rating:** 4.86 / 5 (23,996 ratings)
- **Version:** 108.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-20
- **First published:** 2019-05-31
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.playlingo.readable)
- **Website:** [http://readable.app](http://readable.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://readable.app/privacy](https://readable.app/privacy)

## Description

**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.

## Rankings

- #57,579 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `co.playlingo.readable.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

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)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.playlingo.readable)