Every chapter ends on a cliffhanger.
Stories that refuse to let you go.
Thrillers, horror and slow-burn mysteries, each written for one level and read by a natural voice. Watch a trailer, then hear chapter 1 free.
Press play to read along, or tap an underlined word.
How it works
Listen first. Read along. Keep what matters.
Stories you can listen to anywhere
Every story is narrated by a natural voice. Keep listening with the screen off: on the commute, on a walk, or in bed.
- Background playback
- Adjustable speed
- Sleep timer
- Chapters
Every word highlighted as it’s spoken
Follow the text as the narration moves through it. When a word or phrase stops you, tap it or select it to see a translation, worked out on your device.
- Read-along highlighting
- Tap a word to translate
- Select a whole phrase
- On-device translation
Keep the phrases worth keeping
Save what you want to remember and review it with spaced repetition. Some stories end with a short comprehension practice, and your ratings and reviews help other learners choose.
- Saved phrases
- Spaced-repetition review
- Comprehension practice
- Ratings & reviews
Languages
Eleven languages, one shelf.
Stories in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian and Hindi, also tagged by accent and region, such as Spanish from Spain or from Mexico.
- EnglishEnglish
- SpanishEspañol
- FrenchFrançais
- GermanDeutsch
- ItalianItaliano
- PortuguesePortuguês
- Japanese日本語
- Korean한국어
- Chinese中文
- RussianРусский
- Hindiहिन्दी
Every story has a level
Stories are graded on the CEFR scale, so you can start where you are and move up when you’re ready.
- A1Beginner
- A2Elementary
- B1Intermediate
- B2Upper intermediate
- C1Advanced
- C2Proficient
How much do you understand?
A cliffhanger in the language you’re learning. Tap the dotted words if you get stuck, then answer one question.
Cada noche, Marta escucha el último de su . Dura once segundos. Esta noche, el es más largo. , alguien abre la puerta con una .
Tap a dotted word to see what it means.
¿Qué pasa al final?
Pricing
Free to begin. Yours to keep.
Every story starts free: chapter 1 is on us. When a cliffhanger leaves you wanting more, unlock that story with a credit or join the membership. Both are optional.
Free
Start hereChapter 1 of every story
Chapter 1 of every story is free to listen to and read, and your first story is free all the way to the end. Start listening without creating an account.
Story credits
One credit, one story, for good
Use a credit to unlock the rest of a story after chapter 1. Credits come in packs of 1, 5, 10 or 20, and every story you unlock is yours to keep.
Membership
Every story, unlimited, monthly
An optional monthly membership gives you unlimited access to every story. No free trial. Cancel anytime in the App Store or Google Play.
Questions
Good to know
Anything else you might want to ask before you press play.
What languages does Polylingo support?
Polylingo has stories in 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian and Hindi.
How does tap-to-translate work?
Tap any word, or select a phrase, while you read along to see a translation. Translation runs on your device with Google ML Kit: each language model downloads once, and the text you translate is not sent anywhere for translation.
What are CEFR levels?
CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is a standard scale from A1 (beginner) to C2 (proficient). Every Polylingo story is tagged with a CEFR level so you can pick stories that match your ability.
Can I choose an accent?
Yes. Stories are tagged by accent and region, so you can choose, for example, Spanish from Spain or from Mexico.
Can I listen with my screen off?
Yes. Stories keep playing in the background. You can also change the playback speed, set a sleep timer and jump between chapters.
Is Polylingo free?
Every story starts free: chapter 1 of every story is free to listen to and read, and your first story is free all the way to the end. To keep going past chapter 1 in other stories, you can use a story credit (1 credit unlocks the rest of one story, yours to keep; packs of 1, 5, 10 or 20) or get an optional monthly membership for unlimited access to every story, which you can cancel anytime in the App Store or Google Play. There is no free trial.
Do I need an account?
No. You can start listening right away without signing up. If you want to keep your purchases across devices, you can add an optional email account.
Where can I get Polylingo?
Polylingo is available on the App Store and on Google Play.
Begin
Your first story is free.
Pick a language and a level, press play and follow along. After that, chapter 1 of every story is free.
