Coming soon to iPhone & iPad

For the words
that make you
pause.

A quiet companion for curious readers. Scan a page, understand unfamiliar words, and keep them with you.

Meet Construe Made for the way you read.
Construe’s page reader showing a passage from The Bookshop, with unfamiliar words such as palimpsest and marginalia highlighted.
Fig. 01 A page. A few discoveries.

A closer read

Stay with the story.
Take the words with you.

01

Find meaning on the page.

Scan a book, bring in a photo, or paste a passage. Construe picks out words worth a closer look, ready to explore with a tap.

02

Keep a personal wordbook.

Save a definition alongside the sentence where you found it. Collect passages, add a thought, and keep everything connected to your books.

03

Make new words familiar.

Return to your discoveries with short flashcard and recall sessions. A little practice helps the words become part of your own vocabulary.

Room to think

Your books. Your words.
Your own little world.

Your scanned pages are recognized on your device. Your passages and personal notes stay there, too.

A word about privacy

The next chapter

Something good is
taking shape.

Construe is in development for iPhone and iPad. We’re taking the time to make it a thoughtful addition to your reading life.

Coming soon. No release date just yet.

Follow the release notes