Show HN: Duory – A Notes App for Language Learners (iOS) (apps.apple.com)

Hey HN, I built Duory as a companion app for Duolingo users like myself. After years of using Apple Notes, I realized it wasn’t designed for language learners—so last July, I decided to build one.

Duory is a notes app with inline phrase support. You can translate, add romanization/kana, and even attach audio clips to phrases for playback.

Current features:

* In-app Translation – Add and translate phrases within notes * Romanization – Convert non-Latin text (supports Japanese: Hiragana/Romaji) * Audio & Playlists – Attach recordings, create playback loops, and control audio from the Lock Screen * Repetition Mode – Customize playback order, loop phrases, and add pauses for practice * Vocabulary Browser – View words extracted from your notes * Journaling Mode – Special note type with target-language keyboard suggestions * Quick Capture – Save phrases from Duolingo, images, or documents * Widget Support – Recently added phrases at a glance

It's still early, but I’m actively working on bringing it to iPad and Mac this month (fingers crossed!).

(Heads-up: It’s freemium with a trial for premium features.)

I’d love your feedback—what features would you like to see next?

Thank you!