LingQ vs Talktiko

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.

Talktiko is a language-learning platform built around short daily lessons, spaced repetition and exercises adapted to a learner’s CEFR level and progress. Its courses cover A1 through C2, and the site says advanced levels are not paywalled. It advertises 13 languages and 25 exercise types for reading, writing, listening and speaking. Other tools include a placement test, speech practice, personalized review and more than 650 text-to-speech voices, including Azure and ElevenLabs voices. Talktiko is available on the web, iOS and Android, and as an installable progressive web app. Lessons can be used offline, with progress syncing after reconnection; mobile apps also support cross-device syncing and streak reminders. Its API documentation describes REST access, webhooks, CSV exports, LTI 1.3 launches for Canvas, Blackboard and Moodle, and xAPI forwarding. The Free plan covers one language and three lessons per day. Plus Annual is $4.17 a month, billed annually; Pro Annual is $8.25 a month, billed annually.