GlossPage: Translate and Read

GlossPage: Translate and Read is an iOS translation app that translates manga, comics, books, PDFs, and app screens while preserving page layouts.

GlossPage is an iOS translation application designed for reading manga, comics, books, PDFs, and any app screen in your preferred language. It uses optical character recognition and page analysis to identify text blocks, speech bubbles, and reading structures, placing translations where they belong. Readers can choose between translation, original, or bilingual modes to view passages side by side. The app supports local on-device translation for privacy and online translation options for higher-quality results on longer pages. Users can import images and documents, grab webtoons from Safari, or capture app screens using shortcuts, Back Tap, or the Action Button.

GlossPage: Translate and Read at a glance

Best for: Student
Runs on: iOS, iPadOS, Chrome extension
Pricing: Free plan; Local $19.99/year or $1.99/month; Pro $49.99/year or $5.99/month
Released: October 2026
Category: AI research tool
Website: glosspage.com

Key features

Detect speech bubbles and text regions in comics and manga
Display original and translated text side by side
Translate scanned books, documents, and PDFs
Capture content from any app using Back Tap or Shortcuts
Perform private on-device translation with GlossPage Local
Export plain text and Markdown from PDFs with Pro
Save translations to history across all plans

Use it for

Reading foreign manga and webtoons with original artwork
Translating foreign books and PDF documents
Reading app screens in another language
Comparing original text and translations side by side

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