Constitution Reader
Read the Founding Text
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
The full text of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration — with clause-by-clause plain-English readings at your reading level. Free, offline, no account.
The founding documents of the United States, set alongside clause-by-clause explanations in plain English — pitched at the reading level you choose.
Most people have skimmed the Constitution. Far fewer have read it closely. Constitution Reader is built for the second kind of reading: the verbatim text on one side, a careful close reading on the other.
THE FULL TEXT, TYPESET FOR READING
35 founding documents and 135 individual clauses — the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, every amendment, and the Declaration of Independence. Clean typography, no clutter, and fully available offline.
CLAUSE-BY-CLAUSE CLOSE READINGS
Every clause comes with the gist, a breakdown of its parts, and a note on words whose meaning has shifted since 1787. Set your reading level and analytical lens once in your profile, and every explanation adjusts to match — from middle-school clarity to something closer to a seminar room.
GLOSSARY AND COMPARISON
A curated glossary of 43 key constitutional terms, each linked to the clauses where it appears. Place any two clauses side by side and see an analysis of how they relate — useful when tracing a doctrine across articles and amendments.
FOURTEEN LANGUAGES
Translate any phrase into 14 languages, with an explanation of what the phrase means inside that clause and what it meant in its 18th-century context.
STUDY TOOLS THAT STAY OUT OF THE WAY
Build flashcard decks from your own saved notes, track your progress, and set an optional daily reminder. Notes and decks sync through iCloud, and you can export notes to PDF. Share a deck with a single link — the cards travel inside the link itself, so there is nothing to sign up for on either end.
WHO IT IS FOR
Students and exam-takers preparing for AP Government, the citizenship test, or law school reading. Teachers and homeschool parents assembling a close-reading unit. And anyone who has meant, for years, to finally read the thing properly.
FREE, AND QUIETLY SO
No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No ads. No account to create.
A NOTE ON THE TEXT AND THE COMMENTARY
The document text is verbatim and in the public domain. The explanatory commentary, glossary notes, comparisons, and translations are AI-generated study material intended to aid comprehension — they are not legal advice, and this app is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government body.
Download Constitution Reader and start with Article I, Section 1.
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- User Content
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Information
- Seller
- JOVINO GUTIERREZ RIOS
- Size
- 6.7 MB
- Category
- Education
- 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. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jovino Gutierrez