# ForeignReader — Read with instant translation

> Read with instant translation (iPhone/iPad app by Nikolai Pronichev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foreignreader/id6761826459 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nikolai Pronichev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891674377)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 45 MB
- Languages: French (France), German (Germany), American English, Danish, European Spanish, Greek, Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, European Portuguese, Russian and 3 more
- Released: 2026-04-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foreignreader/id6761826459/reviews.md

## What is ForeignReader?

Foreignreader

Read books in a foreign language without breaking your flow.

Foreignreader is built for one thing: uninterrupted reading with instant understanding.

Tap any word to get a translation immediately.
Need more context? Tap again to see how the word works in the sentence.

No exercises. No distractions. Just reading.

Read physical books too.
Point your camera at any page, ForeignReader scans it instantly and lets you read it with the same word-by-word translations.

How it works:
• Tap a word → instant translation
• Tap again → context-aware meaning
• Expand → full sentence translation
• Scan a page → read any physical book with translations

Free:
• Unlimited word translations
• 5 context translations per month
• 5 sentence translations per month
• Scan physical book pages

Pro:
• Unlimited context-aware translations
• Unlimited sentence translations
• Scan physical book pages
• Sync across devices

Learn through reading, not exercises.

Terms of Use: https://foreignreader.io/terms
Privacy Policy: https://foreignreader.io/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ForeignReader PRO | $2.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-08-17

Polish is now supported for translation.
Pro subscribers can now translate offline in every language supported by our translation engine. Head to Settings to pick from the full list.
We also improved the reliability of Pro subscription purchases.

### 2.0 — 2026-06-06

• Scan physical books: point your camera at any page and read it with instant word-by-word translations. No ebook file needed.
• Improved onboarding guidance with clearer word highlighting and tap interaction hints
• Simplified navigation: Scan is now always one tap away

### 1.3 — 2026-05-15

• Improved onboarding guidance with clearer word highlighting and tap interaction hints
• Fixed translation issues for common short words
• Refined onboarding subscription flow for a smoother setup experience

### 1.2 — 2026-05-09

Improved reader experience.
Smarter translations - understand full expressions and word forms.
Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.1 — 2026-04-27

Faster book loading and improved reader performance.
Smoother reading experience overall.

## Related topics

[read books translate](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/read-books-translate)

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