LingQ vs Toucan
LingQ
lingq.comToucan
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| Figure | LingQ | Toucan |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $17.98/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Language learning apps | 9.4 (#1) | 7.4 (#240) |
| Founded | 2007 | 2007 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Berlin, Germany |
| Languages offered | 52 | 12 |
| Learning method | The method uses reading, listening, and discovering new words in context through real-world content. | Toucan describes its approach as language acquisition through immersion while browsing, rather than studying or memorizing individual words. |
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In their own words
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.