# Wonderline: Read English — Read English on your own

> Read English on your own (iPhone/iPad app by Takayuki Hamuro.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wonderline-read-english/id6788651948 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Takayuki Hamuro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875707249)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wonderline-read-english/id6788651948/reviews.md

## What is Wonderline?

Wonderline is a reading and vocabulary app that helps you build the ability to read English as English — without relying on full translation.

If you let AI translate the whole thing, you understand it for now. But that habit never makes you a reader. Wonderline supports the opposite habit: look up only the words and phrases you don't know, grasp their meaning, and read the rest yourself.

BRING IN ENGLISH FROM ANYWHERE
- Camera / Photos: shoot a page of a printed book and read it (text recognition)
- PDF: read cases, papers, and e-books as they are
- Link: extract and read the main text of a web article by URL
- Paste: read copied English text directly
- Audio / Video: transcribe files on your device and read them

LOOK UP ONLY WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW
Tap a word to see its meaning. Switch between Japanese and English-to-English definitions; English definitions let you grasp concepts directly. Select a phrase to see its translation, and hear pronunciation.

CAPTURE BY VOICE
When an unfamiliar word comes up while reading, just press and hold the screen and say it. Captured words collect in your Words list.

WORKS WITH WORDSLINE (OPTIONAL)
Send only the words you choose to the review app Wordsline (nothing is sent automatically).

PRICING
Most features are free to try for 30 days. After that, a single one-time purchase ($29.99) unlocks everything for good — it is not a subscription, and future updates are included at no extra cost.
Wonderline Originals and the one-tap voice memo (from the Action Button or Shortcuts) are unlocked by that purchase and are not part of the 30-day free trial. Reading, tapping words, importing text, and the in-app voice capture are available during the trial.

PRIVACY
Text recognition, audio transcription, and translation all run on your device. No account required. No ads or analytics SDKs.

Requirements:
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Apple Translation (on-device)
- Apple Watch (capture with "Voice memo", transcribe on iPhone)


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.0 — 2026-08-25

- Word and full-page translations now appear progressively instead of all at once — especially noticeable for longer imported web articles.
- Frequently looked-up words now show instantly on repeat lookups.
- Added an optional online dictionary lookup in English-English mode for more detailed definitions and examples.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when opening the app from a Safari share notification.

### 2.3.0 — 2026-08-02

- Wonderline Originals now offers an Advanced (C2) level. Every one of the 14 subjects has both Core (C1) and Advanced (C2).
- The Library is now split into My Reads and Originals tabs, so your own reading is always one tap away.
- Reading tools are now labelled, making each button's purpose clear.

### 2.2.0 — 2026-08-01

- Wonderline Originals now covers 14 subjects — 12 new sets added (Marketing, Leadership, Accounting, Economics, Operations, Negotiation, and more).
- Naming your paper book is now easier.
- Minor improvements.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-07-16

- Added a second Wonderline Originals set: Strategy & Competitive Advantage (12 passages).
- Minor improvements.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-12

- Wonderline Originals: a new set of curated English reads, by subject and level (Pro)
- One-tap voice memo: capture a word by voice from the Action Button or Shortcuts (Pro)
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- Minor fixes and refinements

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All apps by Takayuki Hamuro: https://appshunter.io/developer/1875707249

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