Jinshu Reader
EN/ZH/JA/KO Smart Annotations
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Read documents in English, Chinese, Japanese & Korean with automatic vocabulary annotations. Anki export, share sheet import, Works offline. Free to start.
Stop looking up words. Start reading.
Jinshu is the only reading app that automatically annotates vocabulary in your language — for English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean documents. Import any document, set your proficiency level, and read with instant translations right where you need them.
VOCABULARY ANNOTATIONS FOR EVERY LANGUAGE
English documents:
• 30,000-word dictionary with CEFR levels (A1–C2)
• Translations in 中文, 한국어, and 日本語
• IPA pronunciation for every word
Chinese documents:
• HSK 1–6 proficiency filtering
• Translations in English, Japanese, or Korean
• Pinyin readings available
Japanese documents:
• JLPT N5–N1 proficiency filtering
• Translations in English, Chinese, or Korean
• Furigana readings
Korean documents:
• TOPIK 1–6 proficiency filtering
• Translations in English, Chinese, or Japanese
THREE WAYS TO SEE ANNOTATIONS
• Above: translations appear above each word (like furigana)
• Inline: translations in parentheses after each word
• Tap: clean reading — tap any word to see its meaning
• All three modes work for every language
TAP ANY WORD TO LEARN IT
• Hear the word pronounced aloud
• See pronunciation, translation, and proficiency level
• Save words to your vocabulary list with sentence context
• Review with scientifically-spaced flashcards (FSRS algorithm)
• Export to Anki for cross-platform review
LISTEN TO DOCUMENTS READ ALOUD
• Neural TTS — natural, human-like voices running entirely on-device
• 8 English voice options (Kokoro 82M-parameter AI)
• Sentence-by-sentence highlighting as you listen
• Adjustable speed, sleep timer, background playback, lock screen controls
• Completely offline — no streaming, no internet needed
A READER YOU'LL ACTUALLY ENJOY
• 5 reading themes: Light, Sepia, Dark, Calm, Slate
• Premium typography: Charter, New York, Palatino, Athelas, Iowan Old Style
• Upload your own .ttf/.otf fonts
• Fine-tune font size, line spacing, margins, alignment, indent, bold text
• Smart line-height adjusts automatically per display mode
• All settings apply instantly
IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE
• EPUB, PDF, Markdown files, or any web URL
• Share directly from Files, Safari, or any app via "Open with Jinshu"
• 5 classic English texts included free
• Duplicate detection prevents re-importing
E-INK OPTIMIZED
• First-class support: Boox, Kobo, Hisense, Tolino, and more
• High-contrast rendering, physical button navigation
• Ghost touch protection, periodic refresh
• No animations — designed for crisp e-ink text
HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES & SHARING
• Highlight text in 3 colors
• Add notes to any highlight
• Share quotes as beautiful image cards
• Favorites and full-text search
SYNC EVERYWHERE
• iCloud — progress, favorites, highlights, vocabulary across devices
• LAN Transfer — send documents between devices over Wi-Fi
• No account required to start
PRIVACY FIRST
• No account required. No ads. No tracking.
• Fully offline — dictionary, TTS, flashcards, everything.
• Your documents stay on your device (or your iCloud).
FREE VS PREMIUM
Free: 8 EPUB imports, A1–A2 / HSK 1–2 / JLPT N5–N4 / TOPIK 1–2 annotations, 50 saved words, 2 themes, system TTS
Premium: Unlimited imports (EPUB/PDF/MD/URL), all proficiency levels, unlimited vocabulary, Anki export, 5 themes, neural TTS, custom fonts, iCloud sync, LAN transfer
Plans: Monthly / Yearly / Lifetime
Terms of Use: https://jinshu.built4.fun/terms
Privacy Policy: https://jinshu.built4.fun/privacy
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Jinshu 2.0 — Immersive multilingual reading with annotations.
NEW: CJK Document Annotations
• Read Chinese, Japanese, and Korean documents with automatic translations
• HSK, JLPT, and TOPIK proficiency levels
• Cross-language annotations: Chinese→Japanese, Japanese→Chinese, and more
NEW: All Display Modes for All Documents
• Above, Inline, and Tap annotation modes now work for every language
• Smart line-height: 1.6 for Above mode, 1.8 for Inline/Tap
NEW: Anki Export
• Export your vocabulary as Anki flashcards
• Rich HTML cards with context sentences, tags, and CEFR/HSK/JLPT levels
NEW: Open With / Share Sheet
• Share EPUBs, PDFs, or URLs directly from Files, Safari, or any app
• No more manual import — just tap "Open with Jinshu"
IMPROVED: Smarter Annotations
• Single-language output — no more mixed translations
• Correct language detection for multilingual documents
• Existing documents auto-upgrade to new annotation format
The developer, 建锋 林, 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
- Provider
- 建锋 林
- Size
- 176.4 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Jinshu Premium Yearly ₺999,99
- Jinshu Premium Lifetime ₺1.499,99
- Jinshu Premium Monthly ₺149,99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Sofish
