# Parallèle Reader — Your books in two languages

> Your books in two languages (iPhone/iPad app by Temirlan Abdyldaev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallele-reader/id6777372817 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Temirlan Abdyldaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777372999)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2026-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallele-reader/id6777372817/reviews.md

## What is Parallèle Reader?

Read the books you love - and, whenever you like, read them in two languages, side by side.

Parallèle Reader is a calm, aesthetic everyday reader for your books. It also has a language companion built in: open a book in its original language and a clean translation appears right beside it - there when you need it, out of the way when you don't. 

FEATURES

- Read your own EPUB, PDF, and text files (five timeless classics included free, in their original languages)
- Side-by-side bilingual reading in split screen — original and translation, page by page
- Translate offline with Apple's on-device engine — no internet needed once your languages are downloaded, or connect your own DeepL key
- Hide the translation and reveal it with a tap to test yourself
- Long-press any word or passage to look it up, highlight it, add a note, or save it
- A personal vocabulary that builds as you read — export it as a TSV file
- Highlight in five colors, add notes, and bookmark pages — all organized by book
- Reading stats with a heatmap that turns your daily progress into a streak — minutes read, books finished, and more
- iCloud sync keeps your reading position, highlights, and vocabulary together across iPhone and iPad
- Collections and smart shelves for Favorites and Finished, plus search by title, author, or language
- Four reading themes (Warm Paper, Sepia, Light, Dark)
- Classic serif fonts, adjustable size, spacing, and margins, and a focus mode

WHO IT'S FOR

You just love reading — a distraction-free reader for your own library, with stats that make the habit stick.
Language learners — read authentic books instead of exercises; reading in context teaches what flashcards can't.
Heritage and bilingual readers — move freely between both your languages on every page.
Anyone after a book that was never translated for sale — read the original with a translation alongside.

HOW IT WORKS

Open one of the included classics, or import your own EPUB, PDF, or text file.

In split screen, the original and a clean translation appear side by side, page by page — on your device with Apple Translate, or through your own DeepL key.

Long-press a word or passage to look it up, highlight it, add a note, or save it to your vocabulary. Prefer to test yourself? Hide the translation and reveal it with a tap.

PRICING

Try Parallèle Reader free for 7 days. After the trial, a single one-time purchase unlocks the full app.

PRIVACY

Your reading stays private. iCloud sync is optional and connects only your own devices through your Apple ID — your reading habits never reach our servers. Translate entirely on-device with Apple Translate, and if you add a DeepL key, it's stored securely on your device.

Whether you're rereading an old favorite or finally reading that novel in its original language, Parallèle Reader makes reading feel good — and quietly makes you better at it.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Parallèle Reader | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-06-17

No release notes.

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