Legentibus: Learn Latin2.8.1 - App Store

Read and listen to Latin anytime and anywhere with Legentibus, from beginner to advanced level.

LEARN BY READING & LISTENING

Legentibus is a language learning app and a library carefully curated for anyone interested in the Latin language. The unique combination of Latin texts with synchronized audio and integrated dictionaries gives you an unsurpassed learning experience. Dive into our ever-growing collection, from beginner stories to works by classical authors such as Cicero or Tacitus.

STEP-BY-STEP IMMERSION COURSE

Read adventure stories from the start
Start reading Latin from day one with exclusive beginner-friendly stories and chapters from Familia Romana. Enhance your understanding and enjoyment using the Legentibus Reading Method.

Understand every text with ease
No more confusion! With interlinear English translations and glossaries included in every text, you’ll feel fully supported. Need less help? Simply hide them as you progress.

Natural processing with audio + text
You can listen and read at the same time, helping your mind learn to understand Latin linearly without “decoding” it.

Master grammar gradually
Avoid overwhelm with simplified grammar explanations you can reference anytime. Internalize the rules naturally as you learn-no pressure to memorize!

EXPLORE BEGINNER STORIES, TEXTBOOKS, LITERATURE

Legentibus contains plenty of materials for learning, studying, or simply enjoying Latin:

. Stories for beginners

. Textbooks and readers such as Familia Romana and Ritchie’s Fabulae Faciles

. Roman myths and history

. Latin literature by authors such as Caesar, Cicero, Sallust, and Erasmus

. And more!
IMMERSION COURSE AND READING PLANS

Navigate your Latin journey with ease. The Legentibus Immersion course and reading plans take the guesswork out of choosing, leading you from beginner tales to intricate literature.
CREATE A SOLID STUDY HABIT

Set a daily study goal and track your progress to create a good study habit - a foundation for language learning.
DISCOVER FEATURES THAT WILL IMPROVE YOUR LEARNING

All books come not just with Latin audio but also with additional help. Depending on the book, different features are available, such as:

. English translations or interlinear translations

. Built-in dictionaries with English definitions

. Grammatical notes

. Commentaries

. Macrons for all texts
LEARN WITH STORIES: EXCLUSIVE LEGENTIBUS-ORIGINALS

Our illustrated Beginner Stories are written with a unique vocabulary count of 100 to 200 words with additional features:

. Audio

. Translation

. Commentary

They are grounded in history or literature - in classical myths, fables, medieval stories, or historical events, e.g.:

. The Knight and the Magician (medieval)

. Phrixus and Helle (classical)

. Orpheus and Eurydice (classical)

. The Strange Death of Milo (classical)

. The Statue and the Treasure (medieval)

That way, you will learn more than the language itself. We go to great lengths to ensure that the vocabulary and syntax are attested in Roman literature.

We believe that stories are vital for learning Latin efficiently while simultaneously having a good time, which enhances your learning.
WHO IS THIS LANGUAGE APP FOR?

Legentibus was created for:

. Complete beginners to advanced Latin learners

. Autodidacts and enthusiasts

. Students and researchers

. Latin speakers who want to improve their skills

. Schools

With an easy-to-use interface, learning is natural and stress-free. In addition, a curated library with a reading plan facilitates long-term success.
WHY IS LEGENTIBUS DIFFERENT?

It is essential to experience Latin as a language: a medium for communicating something, be it philosophy, history, or a simple story. The only way to achieve true reading fluency in Latin is to listen and read as much Latin as possible from the start.

Version History Full dark mode support 2.8.1 Feb 9 Home screen
- Daily goal (which can now also be removed!) and habit health
- Milestones, for extra motivation

Courses
- The immersion course has been greatly expanded
- After completing the immersion course, you can continue with the new Topic Courses, graded by difficulty

Library page
- Filter on resources (audio, translation, commentary): You can now search specifically for books that have a translation and/or commentary
- Sorting! To search for books in a category even more precisely, you can sort them according to various criteria: title, author, length, vocabulary size (number of unique words), popularity and recently published
- The books are now assigned to four difficulty levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced, literature

Statistics
- Noteworthy new features: total words read and habit health

Dictionaries
- In addition to the dictionaries integrated into the books, there is now an easily accessible page where you quickly can look up words using four different dictionaries 2.8 11/26/2025 General performance improvements and bug fixes 2.7.2 07/09/2025 Less frequent app restarts after minimizing; general performance improvements and bug fixes 2.7.1 04/24/2025 • All new reading experience
•⁠ News feed
•⁠ ⁠Faster startup 2.7.0 04/04/2025 • The audio playback module has been rebuilt, for improved efficiency and stability when playing audio

New in 2.5:
• Completely rebuilt under the hood for a faster and smoother experience in preparation for Legentibus 3.0 (coming later this year!)
• Seamless audio playback when rotating the device 2.6.2 11/14/2024 • The audio playback module has been rebuilt, for improved efficiency and stability when playing audio

New in 2.5:
• Completely rebuilt under the hood for a faster and smoother experience in preparation for Legentibus 3.0 (coming later this year!)
• Seamless audio playback when rotating the device 2.6.1 11/12/2024 • The audio playback module has been rebuilt: Audio playback is now much more stable and efficient

New in 2.5:
• Completely rebuilt under the hood for a faster and smoother experience in preparation for Legentibus 3.0 (coming later this year!)
• Seamless audio playback when rotating the device
• Up to 3x faster startup time 2.6.0 11/05/2024 • Completely rebuilt under the hood for a faster and smoother experience in preparation for Legentibus 3.0 (coming later this year!)
• Seamless audio playback when rotating the device
• Up to 3x faster startup time 2.5.1 10/10/2024 • Completely rebuilt under the hood for a faster and smoother experience in preparation for Legentibus 3.0 (coming later this year!)
• Seamless audio playback when rotating the device
• Up to 3x faster startup time 2.5 10/08/2024 Discover Legentibus 2.0 - Your Enhanced Latin Journey! We're thrilled to unveil our most ambitious update, elevating your Latin learning adventure:

- Background Playback: Dive deeper into Latin! Enjoy listening, even with your screen locked or while multitasking.
- In-Book Latin-English Dictionary: No more juggling between apps! Tap a word and access definitions from the esteemed dictionary by Lewis & Short.
- Landscape Mode: Broaden your reading horizon with an expanded view.
- Daily Goals & Reading Tracking: Set your daily goals, track your progress, and celebrate your Latin milestones.
- Interactive Reading Plans: Whether you're a novice or a pro, our curated plans guide your journey from basic stories to Latin literature.

Have feedback or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you. Dive in and explore the new Legentibus! 2.0 09/06/2023 Bugfix and design changes. 1.2 02/15/2023 Bug fixes and improvements. 1.1.1 06/30/2022 You’ll be now able to see the ten last books you opened and quickly open them by tapping.
We’ve improved book categories, reading plan, guidelines, and visuals. This update has also taken care of a few minor bugs. 1.1 06/27/2022 1.0 12/26/2021