# Korean Reading: TTMIK Stories

> Real Korean, graded stories

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1659613381](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1659613381)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1659613381`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** G9
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (471 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.22.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2023-12-06
- **Size:** 176 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/korean-reading-ttmik-stories/id1659613381)
- **Website:** [https://ttmikstories.app/](https://ttmikstories.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://talktomeinkorean.com/privacy-policy-of-talktomeinkorean-com/](https://talktomeinkorean.com/privacy-policy-of-talktomeinkorean-com/)

## Description

## TTMIK Stories

TTMIK Stories helps you learn Korean naturally through 1,000+ original stories across 10 levels. It’s a complete immersive flow: read at your level, tap any word for instant definitions, view translations and grammar notes to understand the why, listen with professional voice actors, and practice writing to turn knowledge into ability.

Key features include: 1,000+ graded stories, tap-any-word definitions, translations and grammar notes, native audio, writing practice, vocabulary quizzes and flashcards, and progress tracking with certificates. With a 7-day free trial and a learning community used by 1.5M+ learners in 190 countries, TTMIK Stories provides proven methods to build confidence and fluency.

## Rankings

- #74,866 — Overall

## Review summary

TTMIK Stories is praised for rich, engaging content across levels, strong listening practice with native narration, and solid vocabulary tools (in-context lookups, transcripts and word lists). It also offers useful customization like speeds and fonts. However, users frequently report audio playback/voice quality issues, a suboptimal vocab-review design lacking spaced repetition, concerns about the subscription price, readability challenges due to small font, and sporadic bugs in playback and progress tracking.

### Pros

- Engaging content across beginner to advanced levels, with stories and articles that support reading comprehension.
- Excellent listening practice with native narration and the ability to replay stories and create listening playlists.
- Strong vocabulary support: in-context vocabulary within sentences, word lookups, and the ability to build and review word lists.
- Accessible customization: adjustable speeds and font options to improve readability.
- Transcripts with highlighted words and audio-text alignment that aid learning and shadowing.

### Cons

- Audio playback issues and variable voice quality, including stories stopping early and some narrations sounding robotic or broken.
- Vocabulary quiz/review design is not effective for long-term retention (no spaced repetition, limited interaction, and spellings not required).
- Subscription price is perceived as expensive relative to value.
- Print size is too small and there is no easy way to enlarge the font.
- Occasional bugs and UX glitches affecting playback, quizzes, day logging, and navigation.

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