LinguaRead: Learn by Reading
Spanish, French & German books
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Read real books in Spanish, French, German, Japanese and 25 more languages. Tap any word to see what it means in this exact sentence, save it as a flashcard, and keep reading. Free, no account, no ads.
LinguaRead is an EPUB reader built for language learners. Instead of a dictionary that lists ten meanings, you get the one that fits the sentence you are reading, including idioms, slang and figurative language.
READ REAL BOOKS
• Import any EPUB: classics, modern novels, textbooks
• Free public-domain classics from Project Gutenberg in 30 languages, right inside the app
• Curated starter picks for learners in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and more
• Clean, quiet reader with progress tracking and daily reading goals
TRANSLATIONS THAT FIT THE SENTENCE
• Tap a word: meaning in context, not a generic definition
• Tap the info button for a full explanation of grammar and usage
• Translate the whole sentence when you need more
• Hear the pronunciation of any word
FLASHCARDS WITH CONTEXT
• Every saved word keeps the sentence it came from
• Spaced repetition with adjustable intervals runs your daily review
• Streaks, goals and reminders keep you consistent
• Word notifications during the day, export your deck to CSV for Anki or Quizlet
WORKS EVERYWHERE
• iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro
• iCloud sync of your library, progress and flashcards
• Only 19 MB, works offline for reading and review
PRIVACY FIRST
• No account, no tracking, no ads
• Your books and progress stay on your device or in your own iCloud
• Only the selected text is sent for translation, in real time, and never stored
• Bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini API key if you prefer
PRICING
Free: unlimited reading, flashcards and study tools, plus 5 contextual translations per day.
Premium (optional): unlimited translations and early access to newer AI models. Monthly or yearly, cancel anytime.
Languages in the library: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Greek, Turkish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian.
Privacy Policy: https://yevgenii.dev/projects/linguaread/privacy
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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- New look: Reading, Learning and Profile, in warm paper-and-ink colours with the Literata typeface.
- Tap any word to get its meaning in that sentence, plus Why?, Grammar and the sentence translation, in one card.
- Long-press to select text: translate a phrase, save it, copy or share it.
- Saved words are marked on the page. Open any word back in its book.
- Book level and how much of a book you already know.
- Redesigned for iPad, with a sidebar and a two-page spread in landscape.
The developer, Yevgenii Kryzhanivskyi, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Other Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Yevgenii Kryzhanivskyi
- Size
- 18.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Premium Access $4.99
- Yearly Premium $39.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 Y.Kryzhanivskyi
