# Owllen - AI English Dictionary — search word by camera with OCR

> search word by camera with OCR (iPhone/iPad app by Lei Fu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owllen-ai-english-dictionary/id6504917932 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lei Fu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754329149)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 159 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-07-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owllen-ai-english-dictionary/id6504917932/reviews.md

## What is Owllen?

With Owllen, you have access to over 300,000 offline words and more than 1 million online words and phrases from Wiktionary, making it an essential tool for deepening your grasp of English.

1. Extensive Word Database
Offline Access: Dive into a comprehensive collection of 300,000+ common English words and phrases, complete with definitions, examples, synonyms, and antonyms.
Online Expansion: Encountering a rare word? Our integration with Wiktionary provides access to over 1 million additional entries. If a word isn’t in the offline dictionary, you can fetch its definition instantly online.

2. Rich Word Entries
Detailed Information: Get IPA pronunciation guides (when available), word classes, multiple definitions, and relevant examples.
Text-to-Speech: Hear words pronounced correctly with our TTS feature, enhancing your learning experience.

3. Smart Word Search
Search by Sentence: Enter sentences in the search panel to view and understand each word's meaning. Owllen can read the sentence aloud or translate it if enabled.
Multilingual Search: Type in your language and let Owllen translate it into English for you, making it easy to learn new phrases and expressions.

4. Camera Search with OCR
Text Recognition: Use your camera or photos to quickly find the meaning of words and sentences without typing. Perfect for reading English articles with unfamiliar vocabulary.

5. Efficient Word Management
Batch Actions: Add, move, or delete multiple words in a folder at once for streamlined vocabulary management.
History View: Easily revisit previous searches with our history feature.
Save & Organize: Save words for future study, create folders, and even nested folders to keep your vocabulary organized.

6. Floating Word Card
Instant Access: Tap on words in any view to see a floating card with their meanings, making it easy to understand new terms on the go.

7. Multilingual Translation (Offline)
Language Packs: Download language packs to translate definitions, examples, and sentences into your native language.

Why Wait?
Download Owllen now and transform the way you learn and understand English. Whether you're a student, a reader, or a language enthusiast, Owllen is here to support your journey to mastery.
Get Owllen today and unlock the power of words!


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.1 — 2024-09-29

Batch Actions: Manage Your Vocabulary More Efficiently

Introducing a powerful new feature that lets you manage your vocabulary like never before! With Batch Actions, you can now:

Add multiple words to a folder at once.
Move words between folders with ease.
Delete multiple words quickly and efficiently.

Say goodbye to tedious manual editing and streamline your vocabulary management experience.

### 2.1.0 — 2024-08-22

Change: The view now displays detected word lists and sentences when scanning a photo or taking a picture.

Reason: This change addresses inconsistent image display issues across various devices and improves the ease of saving detected words to folders.

### 2.0.2 — 2024-08-19

Enhanced Home Screen Experience
We've revamped the home screen with a new tab-based interface to provide you with even more functionality at your fingertips. Explore the expanded options and discover new ways to use your dictionary.

Powerful Folder Management
Stay organized with our new folder management feature! Create custom folders to categorize your saved words effortlessly. For even better organization, you can now create subfolders within your folders.

### 1.3.2 — 2024-08-13

Enhanced Language Model Downloading: Language model downloads are now asynchronous for a smoother experience.
Fixed Google Translate Watermark Issue: Resolved the issue with the Google Translate watermark not displaying correctly in dark mode.
Improved Camera Reading Mode: You can now trigger the word lookup by tapping anywhere on the screen.

### 1.3.1 — 2024-07-28

New Features:
Floating Word Card: Tap any word for instant definitions & examples! Great for encountering unknown words.
Online Wiktionary Search: Expand your vocabulary! Search over 1 million words & phrases beyond our 300,000 offline entries with Wiktionary integration.

UI Improvement:
Cleaner interface! Underlined clickable words in the sentence card have been removed.

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