# Bilingual Books: Parallel Read

> Dual language ebook reader: parallel translation, learn languages by reading

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kursx.smartbook](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kursx.smartbook)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kursx.smartbook`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KursX
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 3,132,634
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (30,040 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2016-10-26
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 110 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kursx.smartbook)
- **Website:** [https://smart-book.net](https://smart-book.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://smart-book.net/policy](https://smart-book.net/policy)

## Description

**Bilingual Books: Parallel Read** is a dual-language ebook reader designed to help you learn languages naturally through reading. View original text and translations side by side, read books in context, and tap any word for instant translations powered by Google Translate, DeepL, Reverso, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Yandex, and other services.

Import FB2, EPUB, TXT, and SRT files, or explore a library of bilingual stories in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and more. Save vocabulary to your personal library, export words to Anki or ReWord, listen to native-speaker audio, use bionic reading, and continue studying offline. The app supports language learning through books, parallel text, AI explanations, grammar help, synonyms, and spaced repetition.

## Rankings

- #33,644 — Overall
- #2 — smartbook
- #6 — translations
- #28 — translate

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.hihonor.tts.permission.TTS_ENGINE`
- `com.ichi2.anki.permission.READ_WRITE_DATABASE`
- `com.kursx.smartbook.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `kurs.englishteacher.READ_WRITE`
- `ru.sberbank.mobile.sberid.BIND_PERSONALIZATION_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Users praise Book's Parallel Translation as a well-designed language-learning reader with strong AI features. They value the AI explanations, etymology, and the integration of multiple translation services, along with customizable prompts. The app shines for reading foreign books, tapping words for definitions, and saving vocabulary to export to Anki. Some note UI/UX polish, indirect cross-device sync gaps for dictionaries, and occasional ads when translating, but overall feedback is highly positive and highlights its utility for learners.

### Pros

- Well-designed product that feels like a high-quality app rather than exploiting users
- Excellent language learning through reading with AI explanations and etymology
- Rich AI/translation ecosystem with multiple services (Google Translate, ReversoContext, Gemini, ChatGPT) and customizable AI prompts
- Great reading experience for foreign books (EPUBs) with accurate translations and handy word-tap dictionary definitions
- Practical vocabulary tools like saving words and exporting to Anki (no per-page abuse fees reported) and quick dictionary lookups

### Cons

- (No broadly repeated issues) Optional: some users report UI improvements needed and cross-device sync for dictionaries could be better; occasional ads for translations may be a drawback for some users

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kursx.smartbook)