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Alternatives

The best LingQ alternatives

Learn a language by reading and listening to real content. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
LingQ (the app you have)Free downloadApple-
LearnaFreeAppleyou want it free
Rosetta Stone ClassicFreeAppleyou want it free
FalouFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
AirlearnFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
PreplyFreeAppleyou want it free
TandemFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
Innovative Language LearningFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
PimsleurFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou need it on Android
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Falou

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Falou screenshot from the App Store

Learn a language by speaking, with short conversation lessons.

Free planiPhone
4

Airlearn

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Airlearn screenshot from the App Store

Bite-size language lessons for Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean and many more.

Free planiPhone
8

Pimsleur

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Pimsleur screenshot from the App Store

Audio-first language lessons, about 30 minutes a day.

Pick it if you need it on Android.

Free planiPhoneAndroid

We matched these apps to LingQ by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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