Observed arrival · 2026-11-11
HoverLens: look up words without leaving the page
A macOS utility that shows word definitions, translations, and pronunciation when you hover over text and press Option.
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
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- For
- Apple Silicon Mac users reading across languages
- Worth noticing
- The v0.6.0 build is 2.60 MB for Apple Silicon Macs; Intel support is not yet offered.
Field notes
Lookup begins with selectable ECDICT or macOS system-dictionary definitions; optional sentence translation can appear progressively using a configured OpenAI-compatible service. For text that cannot be read directly, the app can use Apple on-device OCR or an optional Baidu OCR connection, while protected content may block screen capture. The page also discloses that saved service credentials currently sit in a restricted local file without encryption or Keychain storage.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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