WordSnap

WordSnap is a vocabulary flashcard app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, made by Samira Sadeghi under the Appersian name, that builds flashcards from photos. Its AI identifies and translates the words in a photo or imported image, and the learner turns the words of interest into a custom vocabulary list. It is aimed at anyone learning a new language who wants to collect vocabulary from text they come across.

A learner snaps a photo or imports an image, and WordSnap's AI scans it, identifies the words and translates them. The app recognizes multiple languages in photos. After the scan, the learner selects the words that interest them and adds each one to a custom vocabulary list with a single tap. For every word, the AI supplies a detailed definition and context, so a card explains the meaning rather than only giving a translation.

Flashcards in WordSnap can carry icons, added from the menu on any card, so words are easier to recognize at a glance. Widgets load saved words so learning can continue without opening the app, and word descriptions can be hidden when the learner is memorizing words. The developer states that WordSnap collects no data from its users, and some purchases can be shared through Family Sharing.

WordSnap is free to download, and WordSnap Premium is an auto-renewing subscription at $4.99 weekly, $2.99 monthly, $19.99 for six months or $14.99 yearly, with a WordSnap Lifetime purchase at $34.99. Subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. The app requires iOS 26.0, iPadOS 26.0, macOS 26.0 on a Mac with an Apple M1 chip or later, or watchOS 10.0, and is offered in English and 20 more languages.

Use cases

• Learning new foreign-language words from a photo or an imported image
• Building a personal vocabulary list of chosen words
• Understanding each new word through a definition and its context, not just a translation
• Reviewing saved words from a widget
• Memorizing words with their descriptions hidden