Summary

Mytoori is a free web-based app designed to help learners build comprehension through stories. It focuses on reading and learning in context as a way to improve retention.

Mytoori supports six languages (Dutch, English, Portuguese, German, Spanish, and French), and the library is pretty extensive, featuring over 400 easy-to-read stories, which you can filter by level. The stories are short and marked according to the level, it’s CEFR equivalent and word count. The content is based on real material like fables and news stories, but rewritten specifically for language learners. You go through each story one paragraph at a time, and at any point, you can translate the text to English for in-context meaning or listen to the audio for the correct pronunciation. If you prefer learning in your native language, you can set Mytoori to show translations in it. The app is similar to Beelinguapp, but all the stories and additional features are free.

Mytoori isn’t for complete beginners and may be confusing if you’re just starting out. While audio is available, it’s generated on the user’s phone so the quality may vary. Still, if you’re looking for a fun, low-pressure way to practice reading, Mytoori is worth a try.