Available for iOS 18.4+, iPadOS & macOS

The polyglot's
pocket companion.

SnipLang transforms any text into a living anatomical study. Capture words from your surroundings and watch them unfold into context, etymology, and nuance.

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Ephemeral
/ əˈfem(ə)rəl /
Etymology
From Greek ephḗmeros, from epí (upon) + hēmérā (day). Literally lasting only one day.
Contextual shade
Philosophical Botany Literary Poetic
Alternatives
Fugacious
Tending to disappear.
Evanescent
Quickly fading.
Transient
Staying briefly.
Features

Five surfaces, one quiet instrument for words.

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Translate

Translate text with alternatives, possible meanings, and a written analysis instead of a single guess.

Spell Checker

Real-time spell checking in 25+ languages with the correct word and the rule shown right inline.

Improve

Grammar, clarity and tone in 40+ languages — with a clean rewrite and every change explained.

System Translator

Native integration with the iOS 18.4+ system translator and the macOS menubar.

SL Chat

Ask follow-ups about etymology, register, and usage from a dedicated chat surface.

A unified research workflow

One word, captured. A world, revealed.

Seamless synchronisation across your entire ecosystem. Start an inquiry on your iPhone, refine it on your Mac, return to it in the widget on the train.

SnipLang
EN → ES
Ephemeral
efímero, fugaz
Alternatives
Fugacious Evanescent Transient
Analysis
From Greek ephḗmeros — lasting only one day. Often used in literary and philosophical registers where transience itself is the point.
SnipLang — Translator
Source · ES
mañana
Target · EN
tomorrow
Alternatives
the next day morning
Analysis
Mañana means both "tomorrow" and "morning" in Spanish — context decides which.
Safari File Edit View
9:41
SnipLang · selection
"things being transitory"
cosas pasajeras
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For Mac

A spell checker that speaks every language.

The SnipLang Mac app proofreads as you type in 25+ languages — catching spelling, grammar and tone the moment they slip, and explaining the rule behind every fix. It works system-wide, in any app.

Meet SnipLang for Mac
Draft — SnipLang Check English · auto
Checking as you type

We was planning to ship on Friday, but I want to definately review it first.

Grammar · Subject–verb agreement
We was We were
The pronoun we is plural, so it pairs with were in the past tense — never was.
Common inquiries

Questions, occasionally answered.

How does the iOS 18.4 integration work?

Highlight any text inside any iOS app — Safari, Mail, Messages — and SnipLang appears right in the share sheet. One tap sends the snippet into your library for deeper analysis.

How does the spell checker work?

SnipLang checks your spelling in real time as you type, in 25+ languages. Instead of a silent red line, it shows the correct word right inline along with the rule behind the fix.

Is an internet connection required?

Saved words, core spell checking and basic definitions work offline. SL Chat and deep PRO analysis need a connection to our linguistic engine.

What does PRO unlock?

PRO unlocks alternative translations, deeper word analysis, possible meanings, grammar & tone in the spell checker, the SL Chat surface, and unlimited daily lookups.

Which languages are supported?

40+ languages including English, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and the Nordic and East Asian families. UI ships in English, German, Spanish, Polish and Russian.

SnipLang

Capture a word. Unfold a world.

SnipLang is a native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Pick your platform — your library syncs between them automatically.

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