PopLingo: Popup Dictionary

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POPLINGO: OFFLINE POPUP DICTIONARY & SCREEN TRANSLATOR

PopLingo is the ultimate Offline Popup Dictionary and Screen Translator.

Master any language on your screen instantly. Whether you are gaming, reading Manga / Manhwa, or chatting on Discord, PopLingo handles it seamlessly. It transforms your Android device into a powerful language companion by combining a fast overlay translator with a high-performance dictionary engine fully compatible with Yomitan (formerly Yomichan) files.

TWO POWERFUL MODES

🚀 TRANSLATOR MODE
Drag the bubble over any sentence or chat to instantly replace the text with your native language.
• Works everywhere: WhatsApp, Discord, Browser, Games, Apps.
• Context-aware: Overlays translation directly on top of original text, preserving the visual layout.

📖 DICTIONARY MODE (YOMITAN ENGINE)
Drag the bubble over a specific word to open a detailed definition popup.
• Multi-Language Support: Uses the superior YOMITAN SCHEMA to power definitions for 50+ languages via the Kaikki.org database.
• Deep Insights: Unlike basic translators, PopLingo provides structured grammar info, verb conjugations, example sentences, and frequency data for every supported language.

WHY CHOOSE POPLINGO?

• The Power of Yomitan (For All Languages)
PopLingo uses the rich, structured data format popularized by Yomitan. This means detailed parsing, clean layout, and extensive metadata for every language, from Spanish verbs to Japanese Kanji. It is the gold standard for serious learners who need more than just a surface-level translation.

• Massive Offline Dictionaries
Download high-quality, pre-processed dictionaries powered by Wiktionary & Kaikki. Use the app on airplanes, during your commute, or anywhere without data.

• Floating Bubble Overlay
The unobtrusive bubble floats over apps. No need to take screenshots or switch to Google Translate. It breaks down language barriers without breaking your flow.

KEY FEATURES

• Floating Interaction: Translate or look up text without leaving your app.
• Instant Replacement: Seamless visual translation.
• Offline Ready: Models run entirely on your device.
• Yomitan Compatible: Built on the open-source dictionary standard.
• Privacy Focused: No data collection.

HOW TO USE

1. Choose Mode: Toggle "Translator" or "Dictionary" in the menu.
2. Enable Permissions: Grant overlay and accessibility access.
3. Drag & Go:
* Translator: Drag over a sentence.
* Dictionary: Drag over a word.
4. Download Data: Get offline dictionaries in Settings.

PERFECT FOR

• Language Learners: Deep definitions for European and Asian languages.
• Japanese Learners: Pitch Accent, Radical breakdown, and Kanji support.
• Gamers: Understand foreign region games, untranslated RPGs, and Visual Novels.
• Social Butterflies: Chat on Discord, X (Twitter), or WhatsApp in any language.

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

PopLingo supports translation and lookups for 80+ languages:
• English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional)
• Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian
• Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi
• Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish
• And many more.

WORKS WITH YOUR FAVORITE APPS

• Social: WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Line, WeChat, KakaoTalk.
• Reading: Tachiyomi, Webtoon, Kindle, Moon+ Reader, Chrome.
• Gaming: Genshin Impact, Honkai, Nikke, Visual Novels, and other foreign-server games.

PRIVACY & PERFORMANCE

PopLingo is lightweight and battery-efficient. We prioritize on-device processing, ensuring your data stays private and your experience stays fast.

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICE DISCLOSURE

PopLingo uses the Accessibility Services API to access text visible on your screen. This allows the app to read text for translation and dictionary lookups when you interact with the overlay. We do not store personal data. Your privacy is fully protected.

Ratings and reviews

Please add customization for the pop up button, specifically an option to hide it further. I'd like to have an option where I can make the button thinner and more transparent. A good example of this would be samsung's "Edge Panel" feature. The button can be distracting sometimes so adding an option to hide it further can help a lot. Many thanks!

I am using it with 9 Yomitan ja-ja dictionaries and it works wonderfully. My only problem is that it doesn't let me select text on the popup(so I can't have chains of popups like in Yomitan, nor can I copy text from the popup). It would be nice if normal text selection were enabled in popups.

I think this is a very good app for language learning. I only wish that there was a way to put the words you scan into anki.

What’s new

Faster lookups, better dictionary handling, and easier control.