# Kotoba: Learn by Reading — Translate & build vocabulary

> Translate & build vocabulary (iPhone/iPad app by Aleph Melo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoba-learn-by-reading/id6755842345 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aleph Melo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856697242)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-07-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoba-learn-by-reading/id6755842345/reviews.md

## What is Kotoba?

Learn a language by reading stories, articles, and books you actually care about.

Kotoba helps you build vocabulary in context, not through boring drills. Read stories, articles, or any text in your target language. Tap any word you don't know to see instant translations, then save it to your personal vocabulary. Kotoba turns every text into a personal language lesson.

LEARN IN CONTEXT
Unlike traditional apps that make you memorize word lists, Kotoba shows you how words are actually used. Every word you save comes with the sentence where you found it, helping you remember meaning and usage naturally.

AI CONVERSATION PRACTICE
Chat with an AI tutor that adapts to your level. Practice writing in your target language and get instant feedback on grammar and word choice. The tutor gently corrects your mistakes and keeps the conversation flowing naturally.

SMART FLASHCARDS
Review your vocabulary with spaced repetition — a scientifically-proven method that optimizes your memory. Cards appear right when you're about to forget them, making your study time more efficient.

NATIVE-QUALITY AUDIO
Listen to any text with natural text-to-speech. Train your ear to recognize words and improve your pronunciation by hearing how native speakers sound.

MULTIPLE LANGUAGES
Start learning Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Korean, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, and more. Switch between languages anytime.

FEATURES
• Tap-to-translate reading experience
• AI conversation practice with grammar correction
• Spaced repetition flashcards
• Text-to-speech for any content
• Personal vocabulary tracker
• Curated stories for learners
• Progress tracking and statistics
• Clean, distraction-free design

Kotoba Pro unlocks:
• Unlimited translations
• Unlimited stories
• Unlimited AI chat
• Text-to-speech for all content
• No daily limits

Start your language learning journey today.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kotoba Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Kotoba Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.16.1 — 2026-07-19

Kotoba now offers a calmer, more focused way to learn through reading.

- A refreshed design across the Learning Path, reader, Library, Chat, Settings, onboarding, and practice.
- Discover articles by topic, import web links, or share text and articles from other apps.
- Redesigned flashcards, writing practice, and guided lessons with clearer feedback and progress.
- Improved accessibility, dark mode, navigation, keyboard behaviour, and reading performance.
- Numerous fixes and refinements throughout the app.

### 1.13.3 — 2026-04-15

- Improved fill-in-the-blank drills with clearer feedback, hints, and haptic responses
- Fixed an issue where the writing check could silently fail without showing results
- Stability and error tracking improvements

### 1.12.0 — 2026-04-06

- Smarter review scheduling 
- Always-visible study options
- Grammar lens on word look-up

### 1.10.1 — 2026-04-04

- Fixed SRS review updates failing when the local vocabulary cache still held a temporary placeholder.

### 1.10.0 — 2026-04-04

- Adds support to Brazilian Portuguese as app language
- Haptic feedback
- Improvements on tap to translate feature

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