I’m looking to read my first e-book in Japanese and I’m looking for a helpful app/site

I will be taking the JLPTN3 this December and I plan to take N2 or N1 in the next two years, depending on how much time I can dedicate to studying. I’ve decided I want reading books to be one of my most used study methods.

I have the book as a pdf. Is there a website or app that can highlight the words so I can tap on them and have them translated when needed? Vocabulary and grammar, preferably. Unless I am mistaken, I did not see anything like this in the resources section for this subreddit. If it matters, I use apple software so APK’s may not be useful to me.

I enjoy how Todaii does this so I am looking for something similar, but where I can use my own resources.

I see Manabi Reader might be my solution, but has anyone tried this or can recommend it? I see there is a free and paid version. With the paid version, I can select words to add to a vocabulary flashcard deck which seems useful to me, but I don’t want to pay for this if someone has better options.

If anyone is curious, I am looking to read コーヒーが冷めないうちに。 I don’t know much about it, but it seems like it would be decent for a first book at my level.

I am open to all advice. Even if you think this is a bad idea just tell me what you think!

by Coochiespook

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