Mitlesen
The smartest way to master German. Immerse yourself in graded stories, tap for instant translations, and naturally absorb vocabulary.
Real German news, rewritten as graded readers (A1–B2) with English translations.
More and more people are taking ocean cruises from German ports — about 1.51 million in 2025, a new record.
Classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales — short, iconic, and a gentle on-ramp for German reading. Recognizable plots make new vocabulary easier to absorb.
A set of short, dialogue driven stories that teach practical German for everyday situations like making plans, shopping, ordering food, and handling small problems in real life.
Stories about Germany — cities, festivals, traditions, food culture, and regions. The motivation layer behind learning German.
Short literary classics by writers like Kafka and Borchert — concentrated, demanding, and deeply rewarding readings of modern German prose.
Stories carefully adapted to your proficiency level (A1-B2). Enjoy reading seamlessly without the frustration of unknown words.
Tap any word to see deep definitions and usage examples right in context.
Listen to professional, emotive narrations to perfect your pronunciation and comprehension.
Understand complex sentence structures with AI-powered, color-coded grammar breakdown.
Review vocabulary from stories with our integrated spaced-repetition system.
Watch your vocabulary grow and track the CEFR levels you've mastered. Celebrate your language learning milestones.
Stories, release notes, and learning tips.
A devlog walkthrough: redesigning Mitlesen's flashcards screen with Claude Design variations, then handing off to Claude Code for an emulator-tested build.
I'm back on YouTube to share how I'm building Mitlesen — Claude Code, Claude Design, custom agents, and the messy reality of shipping an app.
The honest story behind Mitlesen — how a frustrated German learner ended up building the tool he wished existed.