Hear every word, clicks and all
Every word has a voice, in the reader and on your review cards. Long-press a sentence to hear all of it.
Try one. Same voice as the app.
Learn isiZulu by reading it. Tap what you don't know.
Real isiZulu stories, songs and videos, with every word one tap from its meaning. Lindy brings back the words you're learning until they stick.
Free on iPhone. No account needed to start.
You know sawubona. Maybe ngiyabonga. Lindy is for the rest of the language: the words in stories, in songs, in what people actually say.
Read the isiZulu you love
Textbook dialogues teach textbook isiZulu. Start with Lindy's short stories, then bring whatever you'd rather read.
Lindy's storiesShort isiZulu reads, ready the moment you open the app.
Your ownPages of a book, song lyrics, or any YouTube video with isiZulu captions.
Three taps from reading to remembering
Comprehensible input and spaced repetition, in one loop. No decks to build. The story is the lesson.
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Open something worth reading
Each read shows how many of its words you're learning and already know, so you can pick one you can mostly follow.
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Tap a word, keep reading
See the meaning, hear it said, mark it still learning or known. Long-press for the whole sentence.
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Reviews come to you
Each word comes back just before you'd forget it. A few minutes a day, and every page gets clearer.
Watch your isiZulu add up
Progress is slow and easy to miss. Lindy keeps count.
- Words you know
- Marked by you, or proven in review.
- Day streak
- Finish an article, do your reviews or save a word, and the day counts.
- Hours of isiZulu
- Comprehensible input, counted: every hour of reading and listening, across seven levels.
Counting hours needs a free account.
Hearing a whole sentence needs a free account.
Read along with YouTube
Paste a YouTube link. Each word lights up as it's said, and opens with a tap.
YouTube read-along needs a video with isiZulu captions.
Price
Free.
Every story, every tap, every review. No trial and no ads. Sign in to keep your words across devices.
App Store
Store links go live once the app clears review.
On Android? Get one email when it's out.
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Questions
Anything else — info@lindyreader.app
Do I need to know any isiZulu first?
No. Start with the beginner stories: they're short, and every word is one tap from its meaning.
What method does Lindy use?
Comprehensible input and spaced repetition. You read and listen to real isiZulu you can mostly follow, and the words you save come back for review, less often each time you remember them.
Which languages can I read?
isiZulu has the most: stories, word audio and YouTube read-along. isiXhosa, Afrikaans, Sesotho and chiShona are in early preview: a sample story each, plus anything you paste in. Tell us which you'd like first.
Is there an Android app?
Not yet. Join the Android waitlist and we'll email you once, when it's out.
Do I need an account?
Not to start. A free account keeps your words, streak and progress in sync across phones.
Can I add my own books, songs or videos?
Yes. Paste any text, like a few pages of a book or a song's lyrics, or import a YouTube video or podcast with isiZulu captions. Imports stay private to you.
Where do the translations come from?
Machine translation, shown as a learning aid rather than a dictionary entry. Long-press a sentence when a single word isn't enough.
How do I delete my account?
Profile → App Settings → Delete Account. Your words, progress and profile are removed. Details are in the privacy policy.
Start with one story.
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