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HelloTalk vs LingQ

HelloTalk

hellotalk.com

LingQ

lingq.com

Side by side

FigureHelloTalkLingQ
Price fromFree$17.98/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published33
Spec score · Language learning apps8.3 (#86)9.4 (#1)
Free planYesYes
HeadquartersHong KongWest Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
IntegrationsThe FAQ says users can register using an email address, Google account, or Facebook.YouTube, Netflix
Languages offered26052
Mobile appsYesYes

Plans

HelloTalk

  • FreeFree
  • Lifetime VIPPrice not published
  • VIPPrice not published

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LingQ

  • FreeFree
  • Premium$215.76 a year
  • Premium Plus$269.99 a year

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In their own words

HelloTalk

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LingQ

LingQ is a language-learning service built around reading and listening to real-world content, with new words learned in context. It offers 52 languages, a placement test, personalized review and offline lessons. Its browser importer can turn content from YouTube, Netflix, TikTok, Spotify, Apple TV, Disney+ and Amazon Prime into lessons. LingQ is available on the web, Android and iOS, with a browser extension for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge. The free membership allows 20 saved words and phrases, five lessons made from imported content and one audio playlist. Premium membership provides unlimited saved words and imported lessons, full sentence translations and offline access. Premium is listed at $215.76 per year, billed upfront for the selected duration and recurring until canceled; Premium Plus is $269.99 per year on the same billing basis. Paid membership is also noted from $8.99/mo (annual). Users can change or cancel plans at any time, and trial or subscription auto-renewal can be canceled.

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