Import your own books
Bring your own EPUBs and read material you actually care about.
iPhone App
Learn languages by reading
Lantern helps you stay with real text. Tap words or sentences for quick understanding, keep your momentum, and build language intuition over time.
Local-first by design • No accounts • No tracking • No ads • No data collection
A focused reading experience
A few moments from Lantern, shown at full iPhone height without cropping.
What Lantern is built for
Learn in context
Understand words and sentences inside real text, not isolated drills.
Stay in the flow
A clean interface helps you keep reading instead of constantly switching apps.
Private by design
No accounts, no tracking, no ads, and no unnecessary data collection.
Why reading works
Reading builds vocabulary, pattern recognition, and intuition over time. Lantern is designed to support that process with as little friction as possible.
Start with a few simple preloaded stories, then grow into your own library by importing EPUBs.
FAQ
What is Lantern?
Lantern is a local-first iPhone app for learning languages through reading.
Can I import my own books?
Yes. Lantern supports importing your own EPUBs so you can read what interests you.
Does Lantern collect data?
No. Lantern is designed for private use: no accounts, no tracking, no ads, and no data collection.