This app helps you learn languages by reading books. It offers sentence-by-sentence translation, vocabulary building, and the ability to import your own texts. Enjoy a customizable reading experience with various themes and fonts.
2.0
November 10, 2026
New onboarding with language selection, a translation example and a choice of books. Improved translation recovery after closing the download window.
Unlimited own books and saved words for a year.
Duotext uses the translation built into iOS, so it supports the language pairs your device offers for translation. The initial download of a language model requires an internet connection, but subsequent translations run on your device.
No, Duotext does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with core features, and offers an optional Pro subscription for advanced functionalities.
You can tap on a sentence to see its translation, or with Duotext Pro, keep translations visible at all times. You can also tap on individual words for their meaning within the sentence context.
Yes, with Duotext Pro, you can import your own EPUB and TXT files, paste text, and save articles from the web by link. The free version includes a library of classic texts.
Duotext Free offers 3 complete stories, tap-to-translate, up to 20 saved words, and customizable reading themes. Duotext Pro adds 21 more stories, always-on translation, advanced text splitting, importing your own books, and an unlimited dictionary.
Duotext Pro is available as a yearly subscription for $13.99, which includes a 3-day free trial. A monthly subscription is also available for $1.99. A one-time Lifetime purchase option is also offered.
Duotext has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and adults looking to enhance their language learning experience through reading.
The latest version of Duotext is 1.5.9, and it was last updated on October 29, 2026. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.
