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Take a picture of the text.
Take a picture of a book page or printed text.
Turn the words you read into words you know.
Omato is a vocabulary app for iPhone. Take a photo of text. Tap a word. See its definition. Save words from your reading and practice them later.
Free to download · Designed for iOS 26 and newer
From the page to your vocabulary.
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Tap a word in the digital text.
Omato turns your photo into selectable text. Tap a word and confirm to look it up.
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Your words find a home.
Every word you look up, together in one searchable collection. Tap a saved word to revisit its meaning.
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A definition that meets you where you are.
Dictionary definition
Stay in the language you’re reading.
I read for pleasure
The original word, with pronunciation and part of speech when available.
Usage examples and synonyms are also in that language.
Translated definition
Understand the meaning in a language you know.
I’m learning a language
The original word alongside its translated equivalent. The meaning is explained in your chosen translation language.
Usage examples and synonyms stay in the original language, so you can see how the word is used.
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Keep discovering. Keep practicing.
Study: reveal and recall
Look at a saved word and try to remember its meaning. Tap to reveal the definition, then swipe to say whether you recalled it.
Test: type the word
Read a definition, recall the word, and type your answer to check it. Practice with words from your own reading.
Before your next chapter
How do I start?
Download Omato on an iPhone running iOS 26 or later. Open the camera in the app and photograph some printed text.
Which languages can I use?
Choose your translation language in the app. Options include English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, and Korean, among others.
Is Omato free?
Omato is free to download, with in-app subscriptions. See the App Store for current pricing.
Do I need an internet connection?
New definitions and translations need an internet connection. Text recognition from your photo happens on your device.
Are my book photos uploaded?
No. Omato recognizes text on your device. For a lookup, it sends the selected word, relevant surrounding text and language settings to its AI service. Read the privacy policy for details. Privacy
What is the difference between Dictionary and Translation?
Dictionary definition: The meaning is explained in the same language as the word. Translated definition: The meaning is explained in your chosen translation language.
Bring Omato to your next chapter.
For the pleasure of understanding a new word. And the possibility of making it part of your vocabulary.
Designed for Liquid Glass.