Readlang
Read web pages and ebooks in a foreign language with click-to-translate and auto flashcards.
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About Readlang
Readlang is a small, independent tool for learning through reading. You open web articles, ebooks or your own texts in its reader or through the browser extension, click any word or phrase for a translation in context, and Readlang saves it as a flashcard with the original sentence for spaced-repetition review. It also has a library of texts shared by other users, can be used by teachers to assign reading, and supports a long list of languages. The free plan allows unlimited single-word lookups and a few phrase translations a day; Premium is a cheap subscription that removes limits and adds more flashcard features. The interface is plain and there are no lessons, audio courses or speaking practice, so it is a companion to other study rather than a course. It runs in the browser on any device. Readlang suits intermediate learners who want to read real texts without constant dictionary hopping.
Best for: Intermediate learners who want to read real web texts with instant translations.
Pros and cons
What works
- Click any word or phrase for an in-context translation
- Flashcards created automatically from your reading
- Low-cost Premium plan
Why people leave
- Plain interface
- No lessons or speaking practice
- Phrase translations limited on free plan
Top Readlang alternatives
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LingQ66.5Fuller reading platform with lessons, audio and word tracking.
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Migaku62.6Adds video subtitles and richer flashcards with audio.
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Anki59.6Free, more powerful flashcard review for exported words.
- 4DuDu Chinese57.2
Graded readers with audio for Mandarin learners.
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Clozemaster55.3Practise vocabulary in ready-made sentences.
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Readlang: common questions
Is Readlang free?
Readlang has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Unlimited word lookups, 10 phrases/day (checked on Readlang's own site).
Is Readlang open source?
No, Readlang is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Anki.
What platforms does Readlang run on?
Readlang is available for Web and Browser extension.
What are the best alternatives to Readlang?
The highest-ranked Readlang alternatives right now are LingQ, Migaku and Anki. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.