BookWyrm
Never Get Lost in a Book Again
Free · In‑App Purchases
Ever come across a word you don't know while reading a book? BookWyrm is your reading companion that helps you understand and remember every word.
Designed for people who love reading, BookWyrm lets you point your camera at any word on the page and instantly get a translation in your language, plus a full definition.
BookWyrm is currently optimized for English books, but support for additional book languages is being explored.
HOW IT WORKS
• Open the scanner while reading
• Point at any word you don't know
• Get an instant translation and definition
• Save it to your personal word bank
BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY, BOOK BY BOOK
Every word you look up can be saved to your growing word bank. Organized by book, so you can review what you learned from each story. Watch your vocabulary expand over time.
FEATURES
• Smart word scanner — just point and hold steady
• Instant translation to your native language (Dutch, German and French for now, but more will follow)
• Full definitions
• Listen to pronunciation
• Personal word bank organized by book
• Track multiple books at once
• Works offline for translations
PERFECT FOR
• People who read English books
• Anyone who wants to expand their vocabulary
• Readers who don't want to interrupt their reading flow
BOOKWYRM GOLD — UNLIMITED READING AND LEARNING
Upgrade to BookWyrm Gold for unlimited scanning, unlimited saved words, and unlimited books. Available as a monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or one-time lifetime purchase.
Download BookWyrm and never get lost in a book again.
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Dictionary definitions are provided by Free Dictionary API using data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
- Improved scanning when holding the iPhone/iPad horizontally.
- Fixed incorrect review link.
- UI improvements for iPad.
The developer, Rene Heijndijk, 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 Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Rene Heijndijk
- Size
- 8.2 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Dutch
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- BookWyrm Gold Yearly $17.99
- BookWyrm Gold Monthly $1.99
- BookWyrm Gold Lifetime $49.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 2-track software