NearWordLook up words and keep reading
Check a word’s meaning, understand how it is used, and find it again in your history.
Instant Lookup
A dictionary where you’re reading.
Point at a word and press your lookup shortcut. See its meaning without switching apps.
Webpages, PDFs, images, games and subtitles. No text selection needed.
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AI Context
When the definition isn’t enough.
Sometimes you know every word but still miss the meaning. AI Context uses the surrounding text to explain the expression.
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Lookup History
Come back to a word later.
Search past lookups. Reopen a definition and its original screenshot.
Your history stays on your device. Export it to Anki or save it as CSV or JSON.
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Offline dictionaries
Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese to English, and more. No internet needed.
Dictionary packs →No background recording
Text recognition runs on your device. No background recording.
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AI on your device
Get offline explanations with an optional AI model.
Dictionaries & languages
More languages and a wider choice of dictionaries.
History across devices
Sync your lookup history between devices, if you choose.
Anki sync
Send new lookups to your Anki deck automatically.
Review in NearWord
Revisit saved words with spaced repetition.
Hear the pronunciation
Hear how words and phrases are pronounced.
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Word lookup is free. No account required.