Show HN: An open-source Chinese ePub reader iOS app with pop-up dictionary

Hi HN!

I originally built this app for myself because, as an intermediate Chinese learner, I wanted a clean EPUB reader with fast, offline pop-up dictionary support.

As a small thank-you to the Chinese learning community, I decided to make it a free and open-source iOS app.

Main features: - Import your own EPUBs

- Long-press any Chinese text to get an inline dictionary definition

- Option to copy the word, sentence, or paragraph, or send text to Pleco / ChatGPT (if installed)

- Everything works fully offline and the app collects no data

I’m mainly trying to figure out whether this kind of pop-up dictionary EPUB reading workflow is actually useful for people who read Chinese regularly, so any honest feedback (good or bad) would be super helpful!

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/wen-reader/id6755988730

GitHub: https://github.com/oliverzh2000/wen-reader

Happy to answer questions or dive into implementation details.

Summary

Wen Reader is a powerful e-book reader app for iOS devices, offering a range of features including text-to-speech, multi-language support, and personalized reading experiences through customizable settings and themes.

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Show HN: An open-source Chinese ePub reader iOS app with pop-up dictionary