Stories in German and English that meet you where you are.
Tap any word to see what it means right here. No account,
no streaks, fully offline.
Read something you actually want to read — in German or
English — and let the words stick.
Halm turns short stories and adapted news into reading you can
handle at your level. Tap any word to see what it means right
here, in this sentence. Keep the ones worth keeping.
EPISODES
Multi-part stories set where you'd actually be: an apartment
viewing, a doctor's waiting room, a Sunday at the lake. Each
episode shares vocabulary across its parts, so words return on
their own instead of being drilled.
TAP ANY WORD
Translation runs on your device. Halm reads the whole sentence,
not the word alone.
KEEP WHAT MATTERS
You choose what enters review. Nothing is added behind your
back. Kept words return on an FSRS schedule, and Halm shows you
counts you can verify — never invented percentages.
GERMAN AND ENGLISH
Two full tracks. Pick one, or switch whenever you like.
NO STREAKS
Nothing to break, no leaderboard, no notification guilting you
back. Read when you want to read.
PRIVACY
No account, no sign-up, no third-party analytics or advertising.
Halm collects nothing automatically.
ACCESSIBILITY
VoiceOver throughout, Dynamic Type everywhere, Reduce Motion
honored, and color never used as the only signal.
Works offline. Requires iOS 26.
This app makes learning new words feel effortless. The stories are engaging, the translations are instant, and I love that everything stays private on my device.
Amazing way to learn
BiraJ33
Simple and effective way to learn a new language or polish up on what you know with just a few minutes each day.;
Developer Response
Thank you. A few minutes a day is exactly the rhythm Halm is built around, so it's good to hear it fits into yours
Smart way to learn language!
Illorn
A great way to learn vocabulary in context. The short stories, audio, and instant translations make daily practice easy and enjoyable.
Developer Response
Thanks for this. Seeing words in context instead of in isolated lists is the core idea behind the app, so I'm glad it lands that way.
Great Download
holly_jane10
I feel like I am actually learning! Really impressed and have recommended to a few of my friends
Developer Response
Thank you - and thanks for passing it on. For a one-person app, recommendations from real users matter more than anything else.
· Episodes: narrated slideshow lessons that teach everyday cultural know-how: how things actually work in the country, not textbook dialogues. Cover art, voiced narration, tap any word.
· Rich word popup: one tap on any word gives the full picture: meaning in your language, real examples, conjugation/case info, audio, and one-tap save to your vocabulary.
· Redesigned Home: a daily-return screen instead of a menu: what to do now, what's due for review, your level and words known, and what you're ready for.
· Word Sets: curated word and phrase bundles you can add outside of stories, so building vocabulary isn't gated on finishing content.
Version 1.1.0
The developer, Timofey Lavrenyuk, 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
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Supported Features
VoiceOver
Voice Control
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Differentiate Without Color Alone
Sufficient Contrast
Reduced Motion
Captions
Audio Descriptions
Information
Seller
Timofey Lavrenyuk
Size
512.2 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 26.1 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 26.1 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
