# Watch and Learn — Films in the foreign language

> Language learning app for watching videos with interactive subtitles and flashcards. (iPhone/iPad app by Anton Ivanov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-and-learn/id1465175697 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anton Ivanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/594091388)
- Category: Education, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 116 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2019-11-19
- Data updated: 2026-07-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-and-learn/id1465175697/reviews.md

## What is Watch and Learn?

A convenient application for watching films and series in foreign languages  with subtitles and learning new words and phrases. Just touch an unknown word or a phrase, get its translation and add a card to learn it later.

WATCH

- support all popular video formats without conversion
- support of subtitles in srt format
- download new subtitles from opensubtitles.org
- set of interesting films with subtitles for most common languages
- audio track selection and many other settings

LEARN

- intuitive control over the sets of words
- ready-made card sets for the most popular languages (English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese)
- pronunciation support for words and phrases in foreign languages
- knowledge tests for each set of words
- export/import cards into csv format

TRANSLATE

- translate your own phrases and add them to the words sets
- transcription for the most popular languages
- speech to text function - just say unknown words and app will translate it
- edit translations when needed
- support over 50 off-line dictionaries
- support of 40 languages

AND ALSO

- synchronization between all iOS devices via iCloud
- support of iPhone, iPad and Mac

DEVELOPERS LINK

support@readandlearnapp.com

Main supported video formats:

MPEG-4/2/1, MJPEG, H.264, H.263, VP6, VP5, Theora, DV, MPEG-1/2/4, MJPEG, WMV, Cinepak, H.264, H.263, HuffYUV, Indeo3, Theora, Sorenson, VC-1, VP5/6/8/9, H.265, MOV, MP4, AVI, FLV and much more..

Supported languages:

Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chichewa, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sesotho, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu.

## Key features

- Watch films/series in foreign languages
- Interactive subtitles with tap-to-translate
- Save words/phrases to flashcards
- Pronunciation support
- Knowledge tests for vocabulary
- Supports over 40 languages
- Offline dictionaries

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $14.49 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Snows of Kilimanjaro | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Little Shop of Horrors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $19.99 | one-time |
| Carnival of Souls (1962) | $0.99 | one-time |
| House on Hounted Hill | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Stranger (1946) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Suddenly (1954) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blood on the Sun | $0.99 | one-time |
| Detour | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959) | $0.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Watch and Learn

### What languages does Watch and Learn support?

Watch and Learn supports over 40 languages, including popular ones like English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese. The app provides ready-made card sets for these languages.

### Can I use Watch and Learn offline?

Yes, Watch and Learn supports over 50 offline dictionaries, allowing you to translate and learn words even without an internet connection. You can also download subtitles for offline viewing.

### How does Watch and Learn help with pronunciation?

The app offers pronunciation support for words and phrases in foreign languages. This feature aids users in practicing and improving their spoken language skills.

### What are the subscription options for Watch and Learn?

Watch and Learn offers both monthly and annual subscription plans. The monthly subscription costs $1.49, while the annual subscription is priced at $14.49.

### Does Watch and Learn have ads?

Yes, Watch and Learn contains advertisements. As a free application with in-app purchases, ads are displayed to support its continued development and availability.

### What devices is Watch and Learn compatible with?

Watch and Learn is designed for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It also offers synchronization across all your Apple devices via iCloud.

### How often is Watch and Learn updated?

The latest version of Watch and Learn is 3.0.0, and it was last updated on December 31, 2024. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and add new content.

### What is the age rating for Watch and Learn?

Watch and Learn has an age rating of 9+. This suggests that the content and features are considered appropriate for users aged 9 and above.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2024-12-31

- added support for ready-made card sets for the most popular languages (English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese)
- now you can also pronounce the text of the translation of words and expressions
- now the text of the examples can be copied
- fixed the found errors

### 2.3.0 — 2024-05-11

- Added support for new languages (e.g. Kyrgyz)
- Editing and pronunciation icons are swapped. The pronunciation icon is now always displayed
- Text copying from the clipboard is disabled, by default
- Now transcription is built right on the fly during text input
- The translation options now show sets of cards that contain this option

### 2.2.0 — 2021-09-20

- we add support for compact mode in translation controller on iPhone
- new animation during text speaking

### 2.1.0 — 2021-05-05

- add support for downloading new subtitles from opensubtitles.org
- fixed founded bugs

### 2.0.0 — 2021-02-23

- iPad support
- two-fingers tap on subtitles to jump video to specified location
- improve subtitles parsing
- gestures support to control video/sound
- subscription support
- fixed founded bugs

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