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The arts and the world, rewritten at your level.
A language-learning news app. Today’s stories, rewritten short at A1, A2 or B1, in Spanish, Swedish, Zulu and 14 more.
The app is free, no account needed.
App screenshots with example stories.
Two ways to read.
Daily bites
The Regular brings you a short daily selection across news, culture and discovery. Read a little, then get on with your day.
The Menu
Choose the topics you want to read today. Follow your interests in news, film, music, science, technology and history.
In support of non-gamification.
Start readingReading, with a little help.
Read at your level.
Pick a language and level. Switch anytime.
Stories are written in the language you're learning; translations and the glossary in yours.
Keep the words you meet.
Tap unknown words. Save them for review.
Hear the language.
Hear every sentence aloud, normal or slow.
Make yourself at home.
Read on your phone or computer. Add Idle Tuesday to your home screen whenever you like.
Start reading
Scan this QR code to open on your phone.
iPhone / iPad
- Tap the Share button in Safari.
- Choose Add to Home Screen.
That is the entire install. Safari only, no app store.
Android
The button above installs it. If your browser objects: ⋮ menu, then Add to Home screen.
A few things to know.
Do I need a subscription?
No. Start with the free daily reading, without an account. Optional credit supports extra stories and tools.
Which languages can I learn?
Español · Català · Português · Français · Italiano · English · Deutsch · Nederlands · Svenska · Dansk · Norsk · Polski · 日本語 · 中文 · isiXhosa · isiZulu · Afrikaans
Where do the stories come from?
Stories are adapted by AI from news sources and cultural catalogues. Source links stay with the stories so you can read further.