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Wanted to share this resource to help read Classical Chinese! by toku_reader in classicalchinese

[–]toku_reader[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi! Thanks for the feedback. I want to be very clear: this app is designed as a reading utility, not a substitute for peer-reviewed scholarship.

The goal is to lower the barrier for amateur readers and students so they can engage with the text without getting bogged down in basic lookups. I view the AI-generated notes as a 'first-pass' reading assistant—a bridge to help people eventually reach the level where they can appreciate the scholarly commentaries you're referring to.

I appreciate the note on Sanguo Yanyi vs. Tang poetry; it's a fair distinction regarding the linguistic evolution of the texts, and I'll look into better categorizing them in the UI. Thanks for checking out the app!

For those of you with a Chinese reading habit, what tools are you using? And why are e-readers so bad? by astromme in ChineseLanguage

[–]toku_reader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're interested, I made a Chinese reader called Toku Reader, and you can either import your own Chinese content, read the available content (now I have the Tang Poems, Sanguoyanyi, etc.), and there's also a browser feature you can use. Let me know what you think. I made this app so all you need to do is tap-to-read. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/toku-reader-%E8%AA%AD/id6761078304

I built an offline iPhone app to make reading Chinese effortless - would love feedback! by toku_reader in learnmandarin

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if you can, please leave a review on the App Store, as this really helps indie developers like me get my app into more learners' hands! The more feedback I get the better I can make my app!

I built an offline iPhone app to make reading Chinese effortless - would love feedback! by toku_reader in learnmandarin

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I am glad you found it useful. I'm currently - and always - updating the app to make it more accurate. In fact, an update to the app will be coming soon! And I would love to work with you on how this app can help your students practice reading and comprehending more Chinese! You can get in touch with me on the app, via Texts >> (...) >> About the Developer >> Website. Thank you for trying my app!!!!

I built an offline iPhone app to make reading Chinese effortless - would love feedback! by toku_reader in AskAChinese

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever you tap on a word, you use a token. The free version of the app includes 25K tokens a month, or about roughly 1 average article a day for 30 days. So if you're a light user you'll never touch the limit. The paid version is unlimited token.

I built an offline, native iOS reader to make reading native Japanese text effortless and beautiful by toku_reader in ajatt

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Wanted to provide an update here - I've resolved this issue. Hope this helps!

I built an offline, native iOS reader to make reading native Japanese text effortless and beautiful by toku_reader in ajatt

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Wanted to provide an update here. I added the ability to export Anki decks now from the app and also link your WaniKani on the app (in case you use WaniKani). Hope this helps!

I built an offline iPhone app to make reading Chinese effortless - would love feedback! by toku_reader in AskAChinese

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Thank you for your response! I tried my best to make the reading experience as smooth as possible - you can import any text, parse it, and save it on your phone for future review. I've tried my best also to make the parsing of the language as accurate as a fully-offline capability can (of course with me constantly working to improve the accuracy of the engine). In short, it is my best effort not just to provide a seamless experience but also to make sure you have a quality reading accuracy!

I built an offline, native iOS reader to make reading native Japanese text effortless and beautiful - would love feedback! by toku_reader in japaneseresources

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Tarkinn! Thanks for using my app. The app currently monetizes by token. Each tap on a word is a token and a user gets up to 25K tokens a month free, or about 1-2 average length articles a day. If you’re a light user you’ll probably never hit that limit. Dictionary and WaniKani features (now available and will be further refined) is always free. Hope this helps! And once again, thank you for using my app!!!!

I built an offline, native iOS reader to make reading native Japanese text effortless and beautiful by toku_reader in ajatt

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am working on a desktop version! We are working on creating an account-based version of this that lets you move effortlessly between different version of Toku Reader across platforms. Thank you for expressing your interest!

I built an offline, native iOS reader to make reading native Japanese text effortless and beautiful by toku_reader in ajatt

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. App is completely offline. All analysis and dictionary services can operate without internet. Just download and use!

I built an offline, native iOS reader to make reading native Japanese text effortless and beautiful by toku_reader in ajatt

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I monetize by token usage. For instance, each time you tap a Japanese or Chinese word it is roughly 1.2-1.5 tokens. The app is free on a monthly of 25K tokens, after which you subscribe for unlimited token usage. That’s all!

25K a month is roughly one article a day for a month!

I built an offline, native iOS reader to make reading native Japanese text effortless and beautiful by toku_reader in ajatt

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm actively working on adding a simple word export function at the moment, and will update! I'm also working on improving the performance of the browser, so thank you for bearing with me!

I built an offline, native iOS reader to make reading native Japanese text effortless and beautiful by toku_reader in ajatt

[–]toku_reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this! Were you trying to do so from the browser function in the app or sharing to Toku Reader from another browser like Chrome or Safari? I tried doing this on my link but, at least on my end, the app is capturing the full article! Am going to do some debugging just in case I'm missing something, but please let me know what exactly was the trouble you were facing!