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You're reading a book in English and hit a word you've never seen before. Or a menu in Barcelona. A sign in Berlin. A contract in a language you're still figuring out. You need the answer now, not a lesson plan.
Piksi is the camera dictionary that gives you instant, contextual definitions for any word you see in the real world.
POINT. TAP. UNDERSTAND.
Open Piksi, point your camera at any text, and tap the word you need. In under a second, you get:
• A clear, contextual definition — not a generic dictionary dump, but an explanation that accounts for the exact sentence the word appears in
• Pronunciation with audio playback
• Etymology and word origin
• Translations across your languages
This is what a dictionary should feel like in 2026.
WORKS ACROSS LANGUAGES
Point your camera at text in any supported language and get definitions in your own. Reading a French novel? A German contract? A menu in Italian? Piksi explains every word to you in the language you think in.
Supported languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, Arabic, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese.
DISCOVER 5 NEW WORDS EVERY DAY
Every day, Piksi selects 5 rare words you've never seen — curated based on the words already in your library. Swipe right to capture, left to skip. Each word comes with a full card: definition, etymology, example sentence, and category. It's the fastest way to expand your vocabulary beyond what you read.
YOUR PERSONAL VOCABULARY
Every word you look up or discover can be saved to your vocabulary with one tap. Piksi organizes your words into thematic collections — Nature, Arts, Emotions, Science, Travel, and more — each with its own collectible stamp.
• Spaced repetition reviews timed to how your memory actually works
• Daily challenges to keep you sharp and build your streak
• XP, levels, and collectible stamps as your library grows
• Watch your vocabulary grow over time with detailed stats
WORKS ON EVERYTHING
Books, textbooks, restaurant menus, street signs, newspaper articles, legal documents, handwritten notes, product labels, museum plaques — if it has text, Piksi can read it.
MADE FOR READERS
Whether you're deep in a novel, studying a textbook, deciphering a contract, or exploring a city abroad — Piksi stays out of your way and gives you what you need: the meaning, instantly.
Download Piksi and start building your vocabulary today.
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Scanned random headlines in a large format Spanish history book. Takes a little practice to pull back far enough so the app can see the whole word but then it zooms in on the word to complete the scan. Will definitely use it when I'm studying. Am giving it four out of five stars--totally unfair for a new release but would love to be able to scan a phrase and not just a single word. (The developer is way ahead of me, he was already working on that! So check back often—this app is just at the beginning of its development cycle.) For sure this will be a must-have the next time I'm in a Spanish-speaking country. Well done!
Developer Response
Thank you so much for these kind words. As a solo developer, this truly motivates me! You're right, phrase scanning is already in the works. Stay tuned, and happy studying!
扫单词都没反应，不是垃圾是什么?装了白费劲。
梁弟兄
扫单词都没反应，不是垃圾是什么?装了白费劲。
Developer Response
Dear user, thank you for your feedback. It appears you downloaded the app from the US App Store.If you were scanning Chinese words, please make sure your reading language is set to Chinese in the capture screen. We haven't received similar reports from other users. If the issue persists, please contact us at support@piksiapp.com亲爱的用户，感谢您的反馈。您似乎是从美国App Store下载的应用。如果您在扫描中文单词，请确保在扫描界面将阅读语言设置为中文。我们没有收到其他用户的类似反馈。如果问题仍然存在，请通过 support@piksiapp.com 联系我们。
What's new? Smoother experience, smarter exercises, and small refinements throughout.
Version 1.2.3
The developer, Mehmet Serhat Akar, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
Seller
Mehmet Serhat Akar
Size
30.5 MB
Category
Reference
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
