Read German with Inkdrift
A familiar fairy tale retold for learners, with contextual definitions and sentence translations built in.
How it works
Inkdrift is a reading app designed for German language learners. Every word in every story has a contextual definition — not a generic dictionary entry, but one written for the passage you're reading.
- Tap any word for its meaning in the current sentence
- Hold a sentence for a full English translation with notes
- Definitions are contextual — tailored to what the word means here
- Proper noun glossary for character and place names
- Reading timer to build a daily habit
- Works offline on iPhone and iPad
See it in action
German starter book included
A simplified retelling of a classic fairy tale, written for learners, with a complete dictionary built in.
Hänsel und Gretel: Der dunkle Wald
The classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale retold as an immersive story for German language learners. Follow Hansel and Gretel into the dark forest.
More German stories are in development.
Free to download. No subscription, no account required.
Inkdrift also includes starter books in Chinese and Spanish.