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.
Highlight
Read your paper book. Highlight unknown words with any colour marker.
Snap
Take a photo of the page. Add up to 10 in one batch.
Review
Smart flashcards bring each word back at the perfect time.
Features
Made for real readers
AI spots your highlights
Computer vision picks out only the words you marked — even if your photo is a bit crooked.
Instant translation + example
Each word comes with a translation and a natural example sentence in your target language.
Spaced-repetition that works
Powered by the FSRS algorithm — words come back exactly when you're about to forget them.
Export to Anki anytime
Your vocabulary, your way. Download a CSV and bring your deck into Anki in one click.
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.
Free
Perfect for casual readers.
- 1 language deck
- 30 photo captures / month
- 40 new words / month
- Spaced-repetition review
Premium
For the serious reader.
- Unlimited languages & decks
- Unlimited captures & words
- Export to Anki / CSV
- Audio pronunciation (soon)
- Priority processing
Annual plan: $39.99/year — save 33%.
FAQ
Good questions
Is it really free?＋
Yes. The Free plan covers most casual readers — 30 captures and 40 new words a month, forever.
Which languages are supported?＋
Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese as target languages. Native (translation) language can be English, Spanish, French, German, Italian or Portuguese.
Do I need to type anything?＋
Nope. Highlight in your book, snap, done. You can edit a word's translation if you want to, but you never have to.
Does it work offline?＋
Capturing needs internet (the AI does the heavy lifting). Reviewing already-saved cards works offline-friendly.
Read more. Remember more.
Your next favourite book is also your next vocabulary lesson.
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