Learn a language on your e-ink reader

Do you love the calm of e-ink, but want to read in the language you are learning? duoBooks adds fast, context-aware translation to your e-reader. Tap any word or sentence and keep reading on that gentle, paper-like screen. There is no backlight and no notifications, so nothing pulls your attention away.

Made for e-ink screens

duoBooks knows when it runs on an e-ink device, and it adjusts itself. It uses a clean, sharp black-and-white theme. The text sizes and menus are made for slower, paper-like screens. On these devices it even runs as duoBooks for E-Ink. So reading and translating feel like a natural part of the app.

Translation that fits the context

Tap a word and duoBooks reads the whole sentence around it. So you get the meaning that fits the story, not a word-by-word guess. It also knows idioms and phrasal verbs. Tap a whole sentence for a natural translation that keeps the tone of the writing. This is the same context-aware translation as on phone and tablet, right on your e-reader.

Supported e-readers

duoBooks works on Android e-ink readers. This includes devices from BOOX (Onyx), PocketBook, Likebook (Boyue), Dasung, BigMe, Meebook, iReader, Mudita, and Hisense. Does your e-reader run Android and install apps from Google Play? Then duoBooks will run on it and turn on e-ink mode by itself. Wondering about Kindle? See duoBooks vs Kindle.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. duoBooks runs on Android e-readers from BOOX (Onyx), PocketBook, and many other brands. On these devices it turns on its e-ink mode by itself.

Any Android e-ink reader that can install apps from Google Play. This includes devices from BOOX (Onyx), PocketBook, Likebook (Boyue), Dasung, BigMe, Meebook, iReader, Mudita, and Hisense.

No. Amazon Kindle e-readers cannot install apps from Google Play. So duoBooks cannot run on them. It works on Android e-readers instead.

duoBooks turns on a sharp black-and-white theme. The text sizes and menus are made for e-ink screens. Everything stays clear and easy to read, with no color or animation.

Yes. Translation, audio, and dictionary lookups work online. So your e-reader needs a Wi-Fi connection while you read.

Yes. It is the same duoBooks app from Google Play. On an e-ink device it sees the screen and runs as duoBooks for E-Ink.

Start reading on e-ink

duoBooks is free to download from Google Play. Install it on your e-reader and start reading with translation today. Do you also read on a phone or tablet? duoBooks is also on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.