Turn the books you read into vocabulary you keep

Word Bank is a reading companion. Track what you want to read, are reading, or have read — and every time a word stops you, save it with its definition, your sentence, and your personal notes.

Free during beta · No account · Works offline

Download for Android (beta) iOS — coming soon Web — coming soon

Everything a reading habit needs

One app for the books you read and the words they teach you.

Track every book you read

Search millions of books and sort them into Want to read, Currently reading, or Have read.

Instant, precise definitions

Every meaning at once, with part of speech and IPA — search and pick the one that fits.

Make words stick

Save each word with the sentence you found it in and your own notes.

All your words in one place

The Words List gathers every word from every book — search, filter, and sort instantly.

How it works

Three steps, then it becomes a habit.

  1. 1

    Find a book

    Search by title or author — or create a custom book with its own cover photo for anything else you read.

  2. 2

    Save it with a status

    Want to read, Currently reading, or Have read. Tap a status and it saves instantly; change it whenever life happens.

  3. 3

    Add words as you read

    Hit a word you do not know? Type it in, pick the definition that fits, and anchor it with your own sentence and notes.

A dictionary that speaks your language

Words rarely mean just one thing. Word Bank fetches every meaning and lets you pick the right one — with part of speech, IPA pronunciation, and colour-coding.

Powered by Wiktionary data with support for 100+ languages. English and Dutch are live today; more on the way.

English Nederlands more soon
flourish /ˈflʌ.ɹɪʃ/
noun

A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.

Sentence

“She ended the letter with a flourish of the pen.”

Notes

From Latin florere, “to bloom” — same root as flora and flower.

Frequently asked questions

Which platforms does Word Bank run on?

Android today, as a beta APK you install directly. An iOS version via TestFlight is planned next — and a browser-based web version is on the way, so you will be able to use Word Bank without installing anything.

How much does it cost?

Nothing — Word Bank is free while in beta.

Which languages are supported?

English and Dutch dictionaries are live today. The dictionary engine is built on Wiktionary data covering 100+ languages, so more are on the way.

Where is my data stored?

Entirely on your device. There is no account and no server holding your reading list — the app works offline and your words stay yours.

Can I browse all the words I have saved?

Yes. The Words List collects every word from every book in one place. Search across them, filter to nouns or adjectives, and sort A–Z, by book, or by most recently added — tap any word to jump back to the book it came from.

Can I track books that are not in the catalog?

Yes. Create a custom book with its own title, author, and year, and give it a cover straight from your camera or photo library.

Built with open source

Word Bank is free and open source.
Feel free to report issues and contribute.