I have known Daniel Pettersson for a number of years and have seen him demonstrate that he is a remarkably skilled scholar, reader, and speaker of Latin by any yardstick you choose. His Legentibus platform combines both the traditional tools that have been available online to the Latin student reader for some time (i.e. linked glossaries for each word and explanatory notes) with a high-quality audio transcript or performance of the text, read clearly and expressively but avoiding melodrama. A specialist might quarrel with some details of Daniel’s pronunciation, but the bottom line is that Daniel’s viva voce performance presents vowel quantities consistently and in a believable way.Scholars agree that Romain texts were written to be heard rather than read silently. Daniel has provided us and those we teach with a convincing and engaging text performance to hear and read at the same time. Other than participating in a Latin immersion workshop with highly skilled presenters, I can think of no better way to improve one’s sense of authentic Latin usage than to spend time every day with Daniel’s text performances.

Legentibus is not only my go-to Latin app, but it’s also my favorite language-learning app in general! It does one thing, and it does it very well.The beginner stories are a fantastic resource for varied comprehensible input all in one place, and there’s plenty of intermediate content to keep someone busy for a long time as well.The best part about it: as a busy person and mere hobbyist progressing at a slow pace, I no longer have any excuses for not reading at least a little bit every day; so even if I’ve had a day whereby I didn’t make any time to study at all (and I have more of those than not, unfortunately), I can still keep the candle lit by quietly (re-)reading a quick story before bed, and calling that a win.

I don’t think there is a better resource for learning Latin in the App Store or off of it. Lots of material for the beginner to the advanced student alike. I really like how you can follow along with the narrator while reading books. Very handy to have all the material in this app on your phone so you can access it anywhere at anytime. I use it daily on my breaks at work which allows extra time to study. I listen to it while I drive also. Excellent for allowing you to immerse yourself in the language. It has quickly become indispensable in my Latin studies. If you’re interested in learning Latin, don’t pass this app up. It is a must have. Keep up the good work and job well done!

Legentibus is a fantastic way to learn Latin regardless of age or experience. I love that the app is frequently updated along with the books/audiobooks themselves. Features such as built-in dictionaries, interlinear translations, and narration are helpful and make learning a lot easier and more interactive than a traditional book. The UI is well designed and I have yet to encounter any significant bugs. Legentibus does require a subscription in order to access most of the books but there are several free ones. I would highly recommend downloading this app if you are serious about learning Latin.