# Woodpecker - Language Learning — Immerse in a foreign language > Language learning through interactive video subtitles and vocabulary saving. (iPhone/iPad app by Woodpecker Learning Limited.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodpecker-language-learning/id1067723008 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Woodpecker Learning Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435002350) - Category: Education, Reference - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,036 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 29 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Vietnamese - Released: 2016-06-08 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodpecker-language-learning/id1067723008/reviews.md ## What is Woodpecker? Watch and understand thousands of videos in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Vietnamese, or English. When you don’t know a word, simply touch it in the subtitles. Use Woodpecker tools on any subtitled video on Youtube and all videos on Netflix (with a Netflix account and when using Woodpecker on an iPad). Touch any word, see its meaning, and easily save it to your history for review. Woodpecker’s bilingual dictionaries are free to use, work offline, and have no ads. Move on from your textbooks. Immerse and understand videos, shows, and movies meant for native speakers from around the world. Choose your target language: Immerse in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Vietnamese, or English. Discover videos: Woodpecker filters Youtube to show you only videos in your target language with accurate subtitles. Browse videos by category, from popular channels, or made by popular Youtube teachers. Quickly find videos created for native speakers. Watch and improve your language skills. Watch with confidence. Woodpecker tools let you: + Touch any word to look it up while watching + Save any word or phrase to your word history + Touch a timestamp to jump to that section or rehear a phrase easily + Jump back 5 seconds if you missed something in a video + Touch to hear a phrase in the video repeated again and again + Slow down a video to 75% speed + Add multiple subtitle streams (when available) to follow along in your own language + Browse popular news sites in your target language, touch any word to look it up Subscribe to Woodpecker Tools to unlock unlimited web browsing, saved word exports, and flash cards! Make and practice your language skills with flash cards you make from words you saved! Try free today for 7 days. Build confidence with Woodpecker: • Discover videos in the language you’re learning. Explore by topic, channel name, or view videos by popular teachers on Youtube • Woodpecker filters Youtube to show only the videos in the language you’re learning • Have a Netflix account? Subscribe to the Unlimited Player in Woodpecker on your iPad to watch your favorite shows on Netflix. Touch any word in the subtitles to see its meaning and use Woodpecker Tools when you watch Netflix. • Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners, gain confidence as you watch something you love • Touch any word to see its meaning while your video pauses; Woodpecker automatically identifies proper names, popular expressions, idioms, and phrases • See all the words and expressions you’ve looked up in your word history; review them and practice with pronunciations • Browse popular news sites in the language you’re learning with the Woodpecker web browser, touch any word to see its meaning • Upgrade the app with tools to export your word history and browse any web page and create flash cards for review from your saved word history. • Watch videos with two subtitle streams (when available) to follow along in English as well as your target language • Dive deeper in a definition, expand the popup and touch any word in a definition to see its meaning • Browse the Teacher Section to see videos by popular Youtube teachers in your target language • Find all the videos you’ve watched in the video history section (data stored locally on your device) • Woodpecker’s bilingual dictionaries support: English speakers learning French, Mandarin, Spanish, German, and Vietnamese. And also support speakers of Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese learning English. • Touch any timestamp in the subtitles to rehear a phrase or jump to that phrase in a video • Discover content easily and dive into what you want to watch without the restrictions of a lesson plan • Improve your language skills while watching Youtube and Netflix with Woodpecker Start watching videos made for native speakers by native speakers. Immerse confidently in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Vietnamese, or English. Try Woodpecker today! ## Key features - Interactive video subtitles - Instant word definitions - Save vocabulary for review - YouTube video discovery - Netflix integration (iPad) - Offline bilingual dictionaries - Flashcard creation ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlimited Video Player Monthly | $2.99 | per month | | Unlimited Video Player Yearly | $19.99 | per year | | Woodpecker Tools Subscription | $7.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Export Word History | $0.99 | one-time | | Woodpecker Web Browser | $14.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Woodpecker? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Helpful for learning a new language - 👍 Good for practicing speaking and listening - 👍 Diverse content selection - 👍 Useful for improving vocabulary and reading skills - 👍 Enjoyable and engaging learning experience **Cons** - 🐛 Subtitle issues (not working, inconsistent) - 💰 Confusing or expensive pricing - 🐛 App crashes or doesn't work properly **Commonly reported bugs** - Netflix subtitles not working - App crashing or not opening - Inconsistent subtitle display **Most requested features** - Support for more languages - Improved subtitle synchronization - Clearer pricing structure - Better user interface and navigation ## Recent user reviews (10 of 63) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodpecker-language-learning/id1067723008/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Best apps *2026-04-24, version 4.1.1* Excellent for new English learners. ### 1/5 — No good at all. *2026-02-21, version 4.1.1* I do not recommend this app to anyone. ### 5/5 — Learning *2026-02-17, version 4.1.1* It's help me to be good listener and I learned how to start small talk even it’s improve my reading skills throughout using subtitles. ### 5/5 — A good experience *2026-02-10, version 4.1.1* Don’t waste your time, If you want to learn English, download this app! ### 5/5 — Free Good took for shadowing *2026-01-21, version 4.1.1* 5 Star ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-01-08, version 4.1.1* Great ### 5/5 — Good *2025-12-11, version 4.1.1* Perfect for learning E ### 2/5 — Not the best, not the worst *2025-11-27, version 4.1.1* I find woodpecker tools difficult to use. It is not natural or intuitive to save words or create flashcards. I also dislike the fact that the target language subtitles are beneath the video in a separate box and not on the video as if they were dual subtitles unfortunately I already paid for the years subscription. I canceled woodpecker tools because it just was not useful. The upside to this app is that you can play the videos from Netflix natively in the app on the iPad. This is an improvement over other tools in my language reactor where you have to use an extension on a desktop. ### 5/5 — Wow I am learning english. It could tell me where my voice is wea *2025-10-25, version 4.1.0* I love it. ### 5/5 — Perfect app *2025-09-07, version 4.0.14* This is an useful tool for learning a new language. ## Frequently asked questions about Woodpecker ### What does Woodpecker do? Woodpecker is a language learning app that allows you to watch thousands of videos in your target language. It provides interactive subtitles, enabling you to touch any word for its definition and save it to your vocabulary history for later review. The app aims to help users immerse themselves in native-speaker content from platforms like YouTube and Netflix. ### What are the key features of Woodpecker? Key features include interactive subtitles that pause the video when a word is touched for definition, the ability to save words and phrases to a history, offline bilingual dictionaries, and tools to jump back in videos or slow down playback. It also offers curated video discovery on YouTube and integration with Netflix on iPads. ### How much does Woodpecker cost? The app offers free bilingual dictionaries that work offline and without ads. However, to unlock advanced features like unlimited web browsing, saved word exports, and flashcard creation, users can subscribe to Woodpecker Tools. A 7-day free trial is available for this subscription. ### What languages can I learn with Woodpecker? You can immerse yourself in learning Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Vietnamese, or English. The app filters YouTube content to show videos specifically in your chosen target language with accurate subtitles. ### Who is Woodpecker best suited for? This app is perfect for intermediate to advanced language learners who want to move beyond traditional textbooks and gain confidence by understanding content made for native speakers. It's ideal for those who enjoy learning through visual media like videos and shows. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.1.1 — 2025-10-31 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 4.1.0 — 2025-09-25 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 4.0.14 — 2025-04-18 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 4.0.13 — 2025-03-31 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 4.0.12 — 2024-12-26 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ## Apps similar to Woodpecker | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Drops: Language Learning Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371) | 4.7 (71,502) | Free | Education | | [Pimsleur \| Language Learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pimsleur-language-learning/id1405735469) | 4.7 (29,140) | Free | Education | | [Busuu: Language Learning App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busuu-language-learning-app/id379968583) | 4.7 (100,263) | Free | Education | | [Duolingo: Language Lessons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duolingo-language-lessons/id570060128) | 4.7 (5,398,782) | Free | Education | | [LingQ \| Learn Languages](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingq-learn-languages/id379385811) | 4.7 (10,097) | Free | Education | | [Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosetta-stone-classic-2024/id435588892) | 4.8 (237,939) | Free | Education | ## Related topics [woodpecker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/woodpecker) · [cengage learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cengage-learning) · [free mivies foreign](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/free-mivies-foreign) · [langlearn language learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/langlearn-language-learning) · [learn languages foreign](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/learn-languages-foreign) · [language learning lingq](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/language-learning-lingq) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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