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About this app

⭐ 4.7 stars from 45,000+ reviews. Trusted by language learners worldwide.

LingQ is the language learning method that gets you fluent — by reading and listening to real content you actually enjoy, not textbook drills or gamified exercises.

Learn Spanish, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, and 45+ more languages.

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📖 THE LINGQ METHOD — WHY IT WORKS
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LingQ is built on comprehensible input — the science-backed idea that we acquire language the same way we learned our first language: by understanding meaningful content at our level, not memorizing rules.

Instead of lessons and drills, you immerse yourself in real stories, podcasts, books, and videos. You encounter words in context, look them up instantly, and naturally absorb the language over time. This is language immersion that actually fits into your life.

LingQ was co-founded by Steve Kaufmann, a polyglot who has learned 20+ languages using this exact approach.

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🆚 HOW LINGQ IS DIFFERENT
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Unlike Duolingo, Babbel, or Rosetta Stone, LingQ doesn't rely on gamification, repetitive drills, or synthetic sentences. Instead:

✅ You learn from REAL content — podcasts, books, YouTube, Netflix
✅ You choose topics you love — sports, history, comedy, true crime
✅ You build vocabulary from context — not flashcard lists
✅ You progress through immersion — not streaks or XP points

If you've plateaued with other language learning apps, LingQ is the next step.

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✨ FEATURES
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📚 Massive Content Library
Thousands of lessons from podcasts, books, interviews, articles, and more — all with matching text for simultaneous reading and listening.

📥 Import Anything
Turn Netflix shows, YouTube videos, podcasts, ebooks, and web articles into interactive lessons. Your interests become your curriculum.

🤖 AI Language Learning Tools
• AI Audio Transcription: Turn podcasts and audiobooks into interactive lessons
• AI-Simplified Lessons: Access harder content earlier in your journey
• Lynx AI Chatbot: Real-time tutor with web search built in
• AI Voices: Natural text-to-speech for immersive listening

📊 Vocabulary Builder & Progress Tracking
Track every word you've read, heard, and learned. Watch your known word count grow.

🔁 SRS Review & Karaoke Mode
Spaced repetition vocabulary review for long-term retention.

🌍 Global Community
• Writing exchange with native speaker corrections
• Tutoring sessions tailored to your goals
• Community challenges to build consistent habits

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🚀 LINGQ PREMIUM
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• Unlimited vocabulary lookup and SRS review
• Full word tracking and progress stats
• Unlimited content imports
• AI features included (expanded with Premium Plus)

Download LingQ free and start learning from content you love today.
Learn to speak, read & understand any language with real content, not drills
Updated on
10 Nov 2026
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Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
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  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

48K reviews
A Google user
27 September 2019
Far superior to any other language tech I tried before. Tried using a year ago but was put off because you need to pay (free option is limiting). Came back a month ago and got the paid option on discount - I wholeheartedly recommend it even at full price. There's a wealth of materials to read and you can even import your own e-books (I'm reading the original Blade Runner book in German). My Chinese has come on in leaps and bounds too. The best for language learning. Works best on a computer.
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sungiebins
15 March 2021
I'm learning korean (or attempting to) with this app, I've just completed my first lesson on the 한글 and can positively say that this app is amazing, my only problem is that to continue through the lesson and review what you've learned you need to create "LingQs", but it seems that you're limited to a certain amount if you want to use the app for free. this causes a huge problem, going through lessons is impossible if you dont buy premium and it starts to feel like a money grabbing scam...
3 people found this review helpful
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LingQ Languages Ltd.
15 March 2021
Thanks for your review! To create more than 20 LingQs you must either upgrade, or you can refer friends to earn free LingQs. We're aware the free trial is quite limited and we have plans to expand it after the launch of v5.0. In the meantime, I'm happy to provide you a longer trial period. Email me at shelbys@lingq.com to get set up.
Laura Watson
10 February 2026
My initial review was 2 stars due to technical faults and the poor arabic translations. I decided to give the app another go last year and have been using it now for a year. It has improved massively. There are now several arabic dictionaries, translations are accurate, and I have the ability to check dictionaries in app if the suggested words don't fit. I have also not experienced the same technical issues. I would highly recommend this app for those wishing to read in their target language.
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LingQ Languages Ltd.
8 August 2018
Glad you like it. Arabic is a beta language so has less content and polish than our supported languages but will continue to improve over time and does allow you to import whatever you want and study it as well on the app.

What's new

What’s new:
• A completely rebuilt LingQ with a fresh design that’s faster and easier to use.
• The richest Reader yet, with multiple modes and many new features that help you learn faster and make it more fun.
• A new word widget with streamlined access to what matters to you.
• Decide what happens to the blue words you read past: leave them blue or turn them all into LingQs.
• A redesigned Home and Library, with LingQs of the Day as a quick swipe deck and easier access to your content.