Useful free tier: word bank, flashcards, radio, and lifetime AI/voice trial quotas
20 saved words, then paywall
Native mobile app
Android app coming soon; mobile-friendly website available now. No iOS app yet.
iOS and Android
Offline mode
Needs an internet connection
Download lessons for offline study in the mobile app with Premium
Browser extension
Chrome extension for reading and saving words on other websites
Import any webpage to study
AI-personalized content
Generates lessons from your interests at your level
AI tools exist in paid tiers; core learning uses imported/library content
Structured beginner course
AI builds your path from your level and interests, no rigid skill tree
Open-ended reading approach
Spaced-repetition flashcards
Interval-based review scheduling for custom decks
Scheduled spaced-repetition review for saved vocabulary
Import your own content
Paste URLs, articles, books, subtitles
Core feature, well-built
Inline dictionary
Tap any word for instant translation + definition
Click any word for translation
AI example sentences
AI-generated examples using the surrounding context
Languages offered
82 languages and 96 regional varieties
50+ languages
Regional dialects
Dominican, Mexican, Argentine Spanish; Brazilian/European Portuguese; etc.
Some Spanish/Portuguese variants
Streak system
Daily streak tracking
Coin streaks
Detailed progress tracking
Words learned, retention, streaks, time spent, achievement tiers
Known words, streaks, hours listened
Friends & social
Friends, activity feed, shared streaks
Forum + leaderboards
Immersion Friend Chat
Natural friend chat with level-aware translation and improvement tools; messages encrypted at rest
Forum exists, no in-chat translation tools
AI conversation practice
Realtime voice + text with adaptive difficulty
AI tutor/Lynx chat in paid tiers
Live human tutoring
AI tutor handles practice; live human tutoring is not on the platform
Tutor marketplace as add-on
Live radio listening
30,000+ stations across 100+ countries
Word games & puzzles
Word Snake, Doorbound, Match Rush, Echo Hunt, Word Room, and LingoFlowers (early access)
Read anything with help
Tap-to-translate any text or URL
Core feature
Pronunciation & TTS
Neural voices in every supported language
TTS on imported texts
Custom flashcard decks
Build manually or auto-generate from saved words
Vocabulary cards, limited
Saved reading library
Save AI texts, uploads, and reading progress in your library
Large user-uploaded library
Ad-free experience
No ads, ever, on any tier
Paid product
Export your data
Full export anytime (words, decks, progress)
Vocab export only
Price for what you get
Free, Plus and Pro plans, with different AI and speech quotas
Free tier is capped; Premium/Premium Plus pricing varies
This table compares selected features, not overall learning effectiveness. Availability and limits vary by plan, language and platform. Our ratings are editorial judgments; check each provider for current details.
Sources for updated claims · checked 7 September 2026
