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Read in any language. Learn as you go.

Open any book in 37+ languages. Tap a word for an instant translation, hear it pronounced, and save it as a flashcard — without leaving the page.

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★★★★★ 4.7 on the App Store · Free to start

✓ Free classics tagged by level — Beginner to Expert
✓ 1000+ ready-made flashcards for popular books
✓ 111 offline dictionaries for distraction-free study

Read & translate

Tap any word. Get the meaning instantly.

Reading a Spanish novel? A Japanese manga? A French essay? Touch any word or phrase and Polyglot Reader translates it into your language in milliseconds — no leaving the page, no breaking the flow.

Translate between 37+ languages
Hear native pronunciation with one tap
Supports PDF, ePub, FB2, RTF and TXT

Your library

Free classics, tagged by level.

Kafka, Cervantes, Conan Doyle — start with curated free books matched to your skill, from Beginner to Expert. Or drop in your own files. Everything stays organised in collections you control.

Hundreds of free classics across major languages
Filter by Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
Import zip, gz, rar, tar archives — anything you own

Learn & remember

Flashcards that actually stick.

Every word you tap becomes a card with the sentence you found it in. Cards group automatically by book, by topic, or by your custom sets — so each review feels like a story you already know.

1000+ ready-made sets to start in seconds
Tracks knowledge per direction — original ↔ translation
Syncs across iPhone and iPad via iCloud

Prove it

Test what you've learned.

Quick, focused tests show exactly which words have moved into long-term memory and which ones still need a nudge. Repeat only what's worth repeating — never review what you already know.

Smart "repeat unknown" mode for fast progress
Knowledge meter for every card and every set
3-minute sessions designed for real life

More to love

Built for real readers.

Polyglot Reader was designed by someone who reads in five languages every week — so the small details actually matter.

In-context recall

Every flashcard remembers the exact sentence you met the word in — context beats rote memorization, every time.

Hands-free study

Walking, commuting, washing dishes? Tap play and Polyglot Reader runs you through your cards out loud.

Multiple translations

Words have shades. See alternatives, idioms, and dictionary entries — pick the one that fits your sentence.

111 offline dictionaries

Download once. Translate forever — on a plane, on a hike, anywhere the internet doesn't reach.

The next book on your shelf is in another language.

Open it tonight. Polyglot Reader handles the words you don't know — you focus on the story.

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