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Pick up where you left off and easy navigation. • Resume reading: reopening a story takes you straight back to your last page, across devices. Tap "Start over" to go back to the beginning. • Page indicator: a "Page 23 of 40" pill shows where you are in the book. • Page grid: jump to any page with a tap. StoryLens now requires iOS 18. Plus bug fixes and stability improvements.
StoryLens was built to make reading Chinese books feel easier, more joyful, and a little bit magical —whether you’re fluent, learning, or somewhere in between. TURN ANY BOOK INTO A READ-ALONG EXPERIENCE Snap a photo of a page, and StoryLens will extract the Chinese text and add pinyin + English translation. Capture each page once and save the story companion for reference again and again. TAP-TO-HEAR PRONUNCIATION Tap any character or word to hear how it’s pronounced—great for building confidence as you read. Or StoryLens can read page-by-page - turning any book into an audiobook with text highlighting so you can follow along. You can select dialects and playback speed to meet your needs. BUILD YOUR OWN STORY LIBRARY Save books and revisit them anytime—perfect for rereading favorites. Organize your books into collections. You can even share them with friends/family so auntie can read too! All stories sync across devices. GREAT FOR - Parents raising multilingual kids - Heritage learners reconnecting with Chinese - Students and teachers of Mandarin StoryLens works with the books you love — no special editions, no typing, just open snap and go. Questions or feedback? hello@storybooklens.com