Archive of Our Learning
A free tool that helps you learn languages while reading fanfiction on AO3. Tap words, save them with context, review with flashcards. Built by the community, for the community.
Download on Google Play →How to Use
A step-by-step guide to the AO3 Reader app
Install the app
Download AO3 Reader from Google Play. It's free and doesn't require registration.
Find something to read
You can browse AO3 directly in the app, search by fandom, pairing, or tag. Find a fic in a language you're learning.
Tap words to translate
While reading, double-tap any word you don't know. You'll see its translation instantly. You can also select phrases.
Save words to your dictionary
Tap the save button and the word goes to your personal dictionary. It keeps the full context: the sentence, the fic title, the ship. Later you'll see exactly where you found it.
Review with flashcards
Open the flashcard mode to go through your saved words. Each card shows the word in context — the sentence from the fic where you saved it. Flip to see the translation. You learn faster when the context is something you actually care about.
Play the context game
Test yourself with the context guessing game. You see a sentence from a fic with a word highlighted, and choose the correct meaning from four options.
About the Project
Archive of Our Learning started when one of the developers was preparing for a language exam by reading fanfiction. Learning vocabulary through fics turned out to be surprisingly effective — but there was no tool built for that. So we made one.
This is a non-commercial project. There are no ads, no subscriptions, no data collection. Your saved words and reading history stay on your phone, always. We don't track what you read.
The project is built and maintained by volunteers. If you want to help — testing, translating, reporting bugs, sharing ideas — you're welcome. This is a community thing.
Team
The people behind the project
Development
- Ekaterina Krasner
- Fiori
- Consultant Bundris
Design & Communications
- Myrkotten
- Lesya Parker
Translations
- Galtsiona
Testers
The people who tested every build, found every bug, and shaped the app with their feedback.