LingQ
Read and listen to real content while tracking every word you know.
AppsToolsFreemiumBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedA2–C1Any language
What it actually is
Import podcasts, articles or ebooks, tap unknown words for definitions, and LingQ tracks your known-word count over time. The free tier caps how many saved words you can keep, so serious use means paying (~$13/month or less annually). The interface is clunky and the built-in SRS is weaker than Anki, but the reading-plus-audio workflow with 50+ languages is hard to replicate elsewhere.
What it covers
- Reading
- Listening
- Vocabulary
- Immersion
Learners who used it
From field notes — real posts we read and linked. What they say is their account, not our finding.
- Twenty-seven apps over eight years, reviewed one by one · used it for reading