# Ember: Read & Learn Languages — Translate While Reading > Translate While Reading (iPhone/iPad app by Alexei Vinidiktov.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-read-and-learn-languages/id6759223533 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alexei Vinidiktov](https://appshunter.io/developer/632981400) - Category: Education, Books - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.6 · 12 MB - Languages: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Released: 2026-02-25 - Data updated: 2026-06-26 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-read-and-learn-languages/id6759223533/reviews.md ## What is Ember? Read real books in your target language — with instant translation, audio-assisted reading, vocabulary saving, built-in review, and synced bookmarks. Ember Reader is designed for people who want to learn languages through real reading, not through isolated exercises alone. Import your own EPUB, FB2, and TXT books, tap any word or phrase for instant translation, save vocabulary from real context, and review it later with built-in spaced repetition. Use audio-assisted reading with live highlighting, speed controls, and Read from Here. When you want to stay in flow, Meaning-First Reading gives you paragraph and full-page translation views. Your books, saved items, bookmarks, and reading progress stay in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Read. Listen. Understand. Remember. ------ What You Can Do • Read real books in your target language • Import your own EPUB, FB2, and TXT books • Tap any word or phrase for instant translation • Get AI-powered explanations when needed • Listen while reading with live sentence and word highlighting • Control playback speed and start from any sentence with Read from Here • Use paragraph and full-page translation views to stay in flow • Save words and phrases directly from real context • Review with built-in spaced repetition (SRS) • Save synced bookmarks and return anytime • Sync your books, saved items, bookmarks, and progress across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Optionally enable Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) for expanded AI translation ------ Private by Default Translation and AI explanations run locally using Apple’s on-device models whenever available. Your reading stays private. If you want expanded AI capabilities, you can optionally connect your own API provider in Settings. ------ Designed for Focused Language Learning No distractions. No gamification. No streak manipulation. Just deep reading that helps you build vocabulary naturally. ------ Who It’s For • Self-learners • Students • Polyglots • Serious readers building vocabulary through real books ------ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Ember Reader Premium | $29.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.4.1 — 2026-04-15 Translation improvements - Page translations now stream progressively — text appears as it arrives instead of making you wait for the full response - Fixed an issue where long pages could be cut off mid-translation when using a custom AI provider (BYOK) ### 1.2 — 2026-03-17 This update brings page summaries with localization and translation support, improves word and phrase saving with better dictionary-form handling, and makes review sessions smoother and more accurate. We also fixed duplicate lookups, improved card transitions, corrected trackpad page turning in spread mode on macOS, and made reading speed stats more reliable. ### 1.1.1 — 2026-03-12 - Reading Performance Tracking — See your reading speed, pages read, and session stats in a new end-of-session popup. Track daily reading streaks to stay motivated. - Lookups — Saved word lookups now have their own section in Study, making it easy to find and review words you've looked up while reading. - Inbox Improvements — The Inbox has been moved into the Study tab for a more streamlined workflow. - Localization — Added German, Spanish, French, and Russian translations. - Bug Fixes & Polish — Books with cached content are now treated as available offline. Fixed premium/trial state handling, improved card font sizing, and various stability improvements. ### 1.0 — 2026-02-25 No release notes. ## More apps by Alexei Vinidiktov - [JLPT Vocabulary Trainer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jlpt-vocabulary-trainer/id993158605) All apps by Alexei Vinidiktov: https://appshunter.io/developer/632981400 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-26.*