Readable: read English stories

Readable makes great stories easy to read and free for every English learner. It offers dozens of horror, thriller, and fiction short stories, plus hundreds of daily-updated news stories. Each story is simplified to your level, with audio and translations for every word, and a feature to save words for later review.

Built by language-learning experts who have worked with the BBC, British Council, and Cambridge University Press, Readable helps you learn fast by reading for pleasure and focusing on the 3000 most common English words. The Word Trainer reinforces difficult vocabulary, and the app is free for all learners. It’s trusted by teachers and praised by users in reviews.