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Compare different language learning apps side by side to find the best fit for your learning style and goals. Add up to 3 apps to see detailed feature comparisons.

Comparing 3 Apps

Basic Info

Cost
Free, Subscription
Subscription
Free, Subscription
TL;DR
A web-reader tool that translates words and phrases on any website, creating flashcards for you to study later.
An immersive platform using authentic videos with interactive subtitles. Perfect for improving listening skills but not a structured beginner course.
Speechling is a specialized tool for improving pronunciation. You record yourself mimicking native speakers, and a real coach provides feedback on your recordings.

Description

Description

Readlang helps you learn a language by reading authentic content from across the web. As a browser extension and web app, it allows you to click on any word or phrase you don’t know on a webpage to get an instant translation. These translated words are automatically saved as flashcards for later review via spaced repetition. It is an exceptional tool for intermediate-to-advanced learners looking to transition to native materials and expand their vocabulary contextually, but it is primarily a reading and vocabulary tool with no speaking component.

Yabla immerses learners in the language through a vast library of authentic videos, including everything from TV shows and music videos to interviews. Its standout feature is a unique video player with clickable, dual-language subtitles, slow-motion playback, and looping functions that make native-level content accessible. Integrated games reinforce vocabulary and comprehension from the videos. It is an exceptional tool for intermediate to advanced learners looking to sharpen their listening skills, but it is not a structured, A-to-Z course for beginners.

Speechling is a non-profit platform singularly focused on improving spoken fluency and pronunciation. The method is simple yet effective: you listen to a sentence from a native speaker, record yourself saying it, and submit your recording for feedback from a human coach. This targeted approach provides personalized corrections that automated speech recognition cannot offer. It is not a comprehensive course for learning a language from scratch, but rather an invaluable tool for learners who have a basic foundation and want to refine their accent and conversational confidence.

Features

Key Features
Reading Comprehension, Article Based, Comprehensible Input, Vocabulary Builder, Spaced Repetition
Video Based, Comprehensible Input, Immersion, Listening Comprehension, Gameified
Speaking Practice, Pronunciation Training, Audio Lingual, Tutor Feedback

Limitations

Known Issues
Limited Speaking Practice, Passive Learning Focus, Browser Plugin Focused
Limited Speaking Practice, Weak Grammar Explanation, Passive Learning Focus
Weak Grammar Explanation, Shallow Content, No Writing Practice, Not a Course

Core Methodology & Pedagogy

Comprehensible Input
Immersion
Audio Lingual

Content & Material Type

Gameified
Spaced Repetition
Video Based
Article Based

Primary Skill Focus

Vocabulary Builder
Speaking Practice
Pronunciation Training
Listening Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
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