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Life & fun · October 19, 2021

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Readini – Bilingual Books with Audio

Readini – Bilingual Books with Audio launched on October 19, 2021 with 18 votes, #1,162 of 2,933 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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Readini is a bilingual book platform with integrated audio that launched in 2021. It offers books in multiple languages alongside audio narration, designed for language learners and families seeking multilingual reading experiences. The service combines text and sound to support literacy development across different languages, making it suitable for both children and adults interested in bilingual education or language practice.

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