Turn the books you're reading into vocabulary you actually remember.
Highlight unknown words with a marker. Take a photo of the page. Vocaboodie extracts, translates, and schedules them for spaced-repetition review.
No credit card. Free forever for casual readers.
How it works
Three steps. That's it.
01 · Highlight
Read your paper book. Highlight unknown words with any colour marker.
02 · Snap
Take a photo of the page. Add up to 10 in one batch.
03 · Review
Smart flashcards bring each word back at the perfect time.
Features
Made for real readers
Spots your highlights
Vocaboodie picks out only the words you marked, even if your photo is a bit crooked.
Instant translation and example
Each word comes with a translation and a natural example sentence in your target language.
Smart review schedule
Your words come back right when you are about to forget them.
Export to Anki anytime
Your vocabulary, your way. Download a CSV and bring your deck into Anki in one click.
Languages
Read in the language you love
Pick a target language, snap your highlights, and Vocaboodie does the rest.
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Russian
- English
Who it's for
For people reading real books in a new language.
Learning Spanish with a García Márquez novel? German with a Murakami translation? Stop typing words into a dictionary app, let your highlights do the work.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you fly.
Perfect for casual readers.
Free
- 1 language deck
- 30 photo captures / month
- 40 new words / month
- Spaced-repetition review
For the serious reader.
Premium
- First 14 days at $4.99/month
- Unlimited languages & decks
- Unlimited captures & words
- Export to Anki / CSV
- Audio pronunciation (soon)
- Priority processing
FAQ
Good questions
Read more. Remember more.
Your next favourite book is also your next vocabulary lesson.