# StepRead - Read English Books — Learn words first, then read

> Learn vocabulary before reading English texts and import your own content. (iPhone/iPad app by 诺 李.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepread-read-english-books/id1517339236 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [诺 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504847419)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China)
- Released: 2020-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepread-read-english-books/id1517339236/reviews.md

## What is StepRead?

StepRead

Start with an English book you can barely read. Gradually put the dictionary away. Until you can read English books on your own.

◆ Why do you need StepRead?

It happens to so many of us.

You buy an English book. You open the first page, full of hope.

Then you realize — almost every sentence has words you don’t know.

Look up a word, read two or three more, look up another. What you just understood is gone by the next sentence.

Reading a book turns into an endless session with the dictionary.

In the end, you put the book down.

StepRead exists to carry you through this hardest part.

◆ Reading English books isn’t about memorizing vocabulary

If you can already read English books fluently, you don’t need a language-learning app.

You just need a comfortable reader.

Kindle, Apple Books, even a paper book — any of them will do.

StepRead belongs to the stage where fluent reading hasn’t happened yet.

We hope to walk this road with you — until the day you no longer need us.

◆ Preview the words, then read the text

StepRead uses one simple method:

Learn the words first, then read.

When a sentence is full of unfamiliar words, your brain has to keep stopping:

Look up → understand → back to the text → look up the next word.

These constant interruptions make reading painful.

So before you read each section, StepRead lets you preview the words that appear in it.

By the time you start reading, they are no longer strangers.

You can put your attention where it belongs: on the story, the characters, and what the author is trying to say.

Not on the dictionary.

◆ Your goal isn’t to memorize every word

The first time you read, you may need to preview a lot of words.

That’s fine.

The more you read, the more words you know, the fewer you need to preview, the less you look up — and the smoother reading becomes.

Until one day, you can open an English book and simply read on.

That’s what we truly hope happens.

◆ Designed for reading English books

StepRead isn’t a flashcard app, and it isn’t an English course full of exercises.

It has exactly one goal:

to help you actually finish an English book.

Import your own EPUB books and read them in the reader.

Word previews and reading alternate:

Preview words → Read the text → Preview the next part → Keep reading

Learning and reading, naturally woven together.

◆ AI helps you understand words in context

An English word often has more than one meaning.

A dictionary definition alone sometimes tells you little about what it means in this sentence.

StepRead wants to show you not just a translation, but what the word means in this very sentence.

So you truly understand the text — instead of mechanically memorizing a definition.

◆ We hope one day you won’t need StepRead

That’s an unusual product goal.

We don’t want you to depend on this app forever.

Quite the opposite: we hope you use it less and less.

Your first English book may take heavy previewing.

After one book, two, five...

You’ll notice more and more words you already know. Places where you needed a dictionary, you now just read.

Eventually, you’ll pick up an English book and read it like a book in your own language.

That day, you graduate.

And StepRead’s work is done.

◆ Start with a book you can barely read

Preview the words, then read the text.

Let the words you need to look up become fewer and fewer.

Until one day, you can read English books on your own.

StepRead — with you on your reading journey, until you no longer need it.

## Key features

- Pre-read vocabulary learning
- Sentence-by-sentence word learning
- Import EPUB books
- Import articles from web
- Offline dictionary
- Daily reading tracker
- Reading reminders

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepread-read-english-books/id1517339236/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 差评

*2025-02-23*

浪费六块钱，注册登录短信验证码是永远不对的，下载的书籍是打不开一直转圈圈的。

### 3/5 — 缺一个翻译比对功能。

*2025-01-08*

是的，句子里每个单词我都先背了，但整句话的意思是什么呢？我理解的句意对不对呢？

### 1/5 — 非常不好用，不推荐。

*2024-03-26*

非常不好用，界面捡漏，不推荐，不推荐，不推荐。

### 5/5 — 朗读速度变慢一点或者设置可调行吗

*2024-03-23*

太难受了

### 4/5 — 要是有翻译的版本可以做一些句子的参考就好了

*2022-08-07*

。。。

### 3/5 — 打不开书

*2022-03-17*

打不开书

### 4/5 — 感觉阅读体验不是很好

*2021-11-18*

该软件的逻辑是先看生词再看句子，但是这样的话就会导致阅读体验很碎片化，感觉并不大好，读完一个句子，刚记住句子大意，又要去记词语意思，读哲学书时候尤甚。其实更喜欢像小Ａ阅读那样的逻辑，点击生词然后一直显示生词。
当然还是要感谢开发者，花时间做出一款没有广告的界面清爽的阅读软件免费

### 5/5 — 养成版阅读软件

*2020-12-18*

刚开始上手比较慢，因为各种初级词汇都得点一遍。但是有点像养成游戏，当你付出一定的时间来调教，让它越来越熟悉你，就越来越好用。阅读速度也会加快很多。
先看单词再读文章的方式很简单，但也很有效。非常令人惊喜的App。

## Frequently asked questions about StepRead

### How does 老狗英语阅读 help with learning English?

老狗英语阅读 focuses on a pre-reading vocabulary acquisition method. It extracts words from the text you intend to read, allowing you to learn their meanings before engaging with the sentences, thus facilitating easier and more enjoyable reading.

### Can I read my own books with 老狗英语阅读?

Yes, 老狗英语阅读 supports importing your own EPUB books and articles directly from apps like Safari. This allows you to use the app's unique reading mode for your personal library.

### Does 老狗英语阅读 have ads?

No, 老狗英语阅读 does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free reading experience.

### What is the price of 老狗英语阅读?

老狗英语阅读 is a paid app priced at $0.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features.

### What is the update frequency for 老狗英语阅读?

The app was last updated on February 19, 2024, with version 1.34. This indicates ongoing development and support for the application.

### What devices is 老狗英语阅读 compatible with?

老狗英语阅读 is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to provide a seamless reading experience across these Apple platforms.

### What are the main sources for free books within 老狗英语阅读?

The app includes built-in English original book sources such as FeedBooks, Gutenberg, and Zlibrary, allowing users to download and read free books directly within the application.

### What is the user sentiment for 老狗英语阅读?

Based on the available data, the app has a rating of 3.0 stars from 1 rating. This suggests a mixed reception from its current user base.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2026-09-18

This version is a complete rebuild. StepRead was redesigned from the ground up, returning to its original idea:

Preview the words, then read the text.

If you installed an earlier version, please note:

This update cannot keep data from the old version, including imported books and reading progress. You’ll need to import your books again after updating.

The interface and interactions are completely new.

We know this causes some trouble for long-time users, but this rebuild was necessary to make the core experience real — smooth EPUB reading, word pages alternating with the text, AI context definitions, and full offline support. The old architecture couldn’t carry these, so we started over.

If you only tried the old version briefly, consider this a first meeting. If you’ve been reading for a while, we’re sorry to ask you to start again — but this time, it will truly stay with you, page after page.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-09-12

这一版是一次彻底的重构。渐进阅读从底层重新设计，真正回到了它最初的理念：

先预习单词，再读原文。

如果你之前安装过旧版本，请注意：

本次更新无法保留旧版本的数据，包括已导入的书籍和阅读进度。更新后需要重新导入书籍。

界面和交互完全重新设计，和旧版本几乎完全不同。

我们知道这会给老用户带来一点麻烦，但这次重构是为了让核心体验真正成立——流畅的 EPUB 阅读、单词页与正文页交替、AI 语境释义、完全离线。旧版本的架构无法承载这些，所以我们选择重来。

如果你之前只是试用过、没有深入使用，那这次就当作第一次认识它。如果你已经读了一段时间，很抱歉需要你重新开始——但这一次，它会真正陪你读下去。

### 1.34 — 2024-02-19

修复了部分书籍无法阅读的问题。

### 1.33 — 2023-06-08

修复了某些电子书渲染不正确的问题。

### 1.32 — 2023-01-17

优化了阅读器的样式，现在阅读更加赏心悦目了。

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