Ears and eyes together
You listen to the story while the text lights up, so you learn how each word is written and how it sounds at the same time.
Learn English by Listening to Stories
Audiobooks at your level, with text that lights up as you listen. Tap any word to translate it.
Download on theApp Store
Android: coming soon
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Synced text
A1 → C1
at your level
New word
rabbit
conejo · noun
- 26 books
- 98 short stories
- 65 hours of audio
- 5 levels, A1–C1
Classics for every level
Adapted and original books from A2 to C1, all with audio and synced text.
Everything you need in one app
Tap a feature to see it in action.
The text lights up word by word as you listen — train your ears and eyes at the same time.
Why the English sticks this time
Word lists fade; stories don't. You learn English the way it's really used, inside something you want to keep listening to.
Every word comes with a scene
You don't memorize “castle” from a list: you find it in the story, tap it and save it. You remember the scene it came from, and that's what makes it stick.
Review only what you need
Each saved word comes back right when you're about to forget it. Know it, and it waits longer: tomorrow, in 3 days, in a week…
The plot brings you back
You want to know what happens next, and that brings you back every day. Chapters are short enough for your commute.
Which story will you start with?
Listen to your first story today, for free.
Download on theApp Store
Android: coming soon
Start free on your iPhone · 3-day free trial on yearly
Frequently asked questions
▸What is Owloud?
Owloud is an iPhone app that teaches you English with audiobooks. You listen to stories narrated at your level while the text lights up word by word, tap any word to see its Spanish translation, and the words you save come back as review flashcards. The library has 26 books and 98 short stories, with 65 hours of audio from A1 to C1.
▸Is Owloud free?
Yes, you can start for free. You get 4 adapted classics from start to finish, chapter 1 of three other classics, 7 full short stories that change every week, flashcards, quizzes, and up to 50 saved words. Owloud Pro unlocks everything else.
▸What do I get with Owloud Pro?
Every chapter of every book and every short story, unlimited saved words, chapter downloads for offline listening, and extra flashcard tools like adjustable audio speed and personal notes. The yearly plan comes with a 3-day free trial you can cancel anytime before it ends.
▸What level do I need?
None in particular: there are stories and books from A1 to C1. If you're just starting, the A1 short stories are the best first step; if you already understand some English, try an adapted classic. When a level feels easy, move up to the next one.
▸Is there an Android app?
Not yet. For now Owloud is only available for iPhone, on the App Store. The Android version is coming soon.
▸What languages can I learn with Owloud?
Owloud teaches English, with stories and books from beginner to advanced. Word and sentence translations are currently in Spanish, so it's perfect for Spanish speakers — and more translation languages will come later.
▸How is Owloud different from Duolingo?
Duolingo teaches with short, gamified exercises. Owloud is built around real stories: you read and listen to classic books, save the words you don't know, and those exact words come back as spaced-repetition flashcards. Instead of translating practice sentences, you build vocabulary from English as it's actually written — and finish real books along the way.
▸Is Owloud better than Anki?
They solve different problems. Anki is a powerful flashcard app, but you have to create or import your decks and manage them yourself. In Owloud the cards build themselves: every word you save while reading comes with its translation, pronunciation, an example and the book you found it in, then gets scheduled with spaced repetition automatically. If you love tinkering with decks, keep Anki — if you'd rather just read stories and let the reviews happen, Owloud is for you.
▸Does Owloud use spaced repetition?
Yes — it's the heart of the flashcard system. Every saved word is scheduled so it comes back right before you'd naturally forget it: answer correctly and the word waits longer next time, miss it and it comes back soon. You review each word only when it actually needs reviewing, which is how a few minutes a day is enough.
▸How do I cancel my subscription?
Subscriptions are handled by Apple. You can cancel anytime from Profile → Manage subscription in the app, or in your iPhone's Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions, and you keep Pro until the period ends.