Coming soon to iPhone

Save any English word you meet.

Save words from any app, from text in front of your camera, or from the things around you. Spotword translates each one into your language instantly, even offline, and brings it back on your Lock Screen until it sticks.

Spot it. Save it. Learn it.

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Three ways to save

Wherever English finds you.

Reading, scrolling, walking down the street. Save the word in the moment, without breaking your flow.

Share sheet

From any app

In Safari, Books, a news app or a show with subtitles, select a word, tap Share and choose Spotword. It’s saved without leaving what you’re reading.

Camera text

From the page in front of you

Point your camera at a book, menu or sign and tap the exact word you don’t know. No typing, no guessing the spelling.

Objects

From the world around you

Point at a thing, like a kettle, a ladder or a stapler, and learn its English name. Save it like any other word.

How review works

A few words at a time, on your Lock Screen.

  1. Words come back before you forget them

    Gentle spaced repetition brings each word back after a longer break every time you remember it.

  2. Glance, recall, tap

    Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets show a word. Try to remember it, then tap to check.

  3. Reminders on your terms

    Choose when they arrive and how many words you see. Turn them off anytime.

One word’s journey

  1. Savetoday
  2. 1day
  3. 3days
  4. 1week
  5. 2weeks
  6. 1month

Example only. Breaks get longer as you remember a word. Miss one and it comes back sooner.

  • Pick your time
  • Words per day
  • Quiet days
  • Off anytime

Made for learners

Your language first. Then clear English.

  • Instant translation, offline. Translation happens on your iPhone, so it works on the train, on a plane, anywhere.
  • Simple definitions. Plain English you can actually understand, not dictionary jargon.
  • Real example sentences. See how the word is used, so you can use it too.
  • Built for B1–B2. For learners who already read English and meet new words every day.
reluctantadjective · in your language
  • Españolreacio
  • Portuguêsrelutante
  • Tiếng Việtmiễn cưỡng
  • Türkçeisteksiz
  • हिन्दीअनिच्छुक
  • 日本語気が進まない
  • 한국어꺼리는
  • 中文不情愿的
  • العربيةمتردد
  • Bahasa Indonesiaenggan
…and more. The full list of languages will be published at launch. Tell us yours when you join so we can get it right.

Honest pricing

Free is genuinely useful. Pro is optional.

Saving, translating, reviewing and exporting your words are free, with no limits designed to annoy you into paying.

Free

$0 forever

  • Save from the share sheet, camera text and objects
  • Instant on-device translation, works offline
  • Simple definitions and example sentences
  • Lock Screen and widget review, reminders you control
  • Export your words anytime

Pro

Planned pricing

$3.99 / month

or $29.99 / year · lifetime option available

  • Everything in Free
  • Practice modes with your own words, like Fill the blank
  • iCloud sync across your devices
  • More practice modes as they ship

A reminder before your trial endsWe’ll tell you clearly before any charge, so you can decide.

No surprise chargesPrices shown up front. Cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings.

Your words stay yoursExport works on the free plan too. No lock-in.

Prices may change before launch. Want the launch price first? Join the waitlist and tick “Notify me about Pro launch pricing”.

Questions, answered.

Do my words leave my phone?

No. Your saved words stay on your device, and translation runs on-device too. If you turn on iCloud sync (Pro), your words sync through your own iCloud account.

Do I have to use AI?

No. AI is optional. Saving, translation, definitions and review all work without it. AI example sentences run on-device on iPhones with Apple Intelligence. Other iPhones get the built-in example sentences.

Which iPhones are supported?

Any iPhone running iOS 18 or later. AI example sentences need an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Translation happens on your iPhone, so you can save and translate words without an internet connection.

Which languages can I translate into?

Many, including Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic and Indonesian. The full list will be published at launch. Choose your language in the waitlist form so we know what matters most.

What is free, and what is Pro?

Saving words, translation, definitions, review and export are free. Pro adds practice modes with your own words and iCloud sync. Pro will have a free trial, and we’ll remind you before it ends.

What happens to my email?

We use it only to tell you when Spotword launches, plus Pro launch pricing if you ticked that box. We never sell or share it, and you can unsubscribe anytime.

Spot it. Save it. Learn it.

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