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Head-to-head · Language Immersion Apps

Lector vs Migaku

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Lector #3 in Language Immersion Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Lector
Migaku #6 in Language Immersion Apps 8.3/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Migaku

Lector leads on 1 check, Migaku on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLector · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Lector
  • Free trialonly Migaku
  • Most featuresLector · 3 of 3

Lector scores higher on our rubric for language immersion apps: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Lector offers free plan; Migaku doesn't.

Lector is the better fit for budget learners wanting self-hosted control. Migaku is the better fit for media-focused learners building rich flashcards.

  • Lector fits best

    Budget learners wanting self-hosted control

  • Migaku fits best

    Media-focused learners building rich flashcards

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Side by side

Feature Lector 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Migaku 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.3
Ranking #3 in Language Immersion Apps #6 in Language Immersion Apps
Best for Budget learners wanting self-hosted control Media-focused learners building rich flashcards
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $50/yr $10/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 10 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations 9 integrations 5 integrations
Features Lector 3/3 · Migaku 0/3
Offline access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Transcripts or captions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Interactive practice ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Content formats EPUB files, web articles, pasted text, YouTube captions/transcripts, podcasts Not checked yet
Learner levels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported languages 24 languages Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Imports EPUBs, articles, YouTube transcripts, pasted text, and podcasts
  • Combines SRS, cloze practice, vocabulary tracking, and Anki sync
  • Offers free open-source self-hosting with unlimited usage
  • Interactive subtitle and webpage lookup with one-click media-rich flashcards
  • OCR supports books, e-readers, menus, and images
  • Spaced repetition, courses, progress tracking, and native-speaker audio
Cons
  • Platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted access
  • The Free plan limits imports, collections, and AI dictionary glosses
  • Cloud Plus is required for the highest AI and transcription allowances
  • No free plan; access begins with a 10-day trial
  • No dedicated speech or pronunciation-practice tool
  • The Lifetime plan requires a $499 one-time payment
Our verdict

Lector is a language-learning reader for learners who want to study with their own books, articles, videos, and podcasts. It supports EPUB files, web articles, pasted text, YouTube transcripts, and podcast audio, then adds…

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Migaku is a language-learning platform for learners who study with authentic media, webpages, books, and flashcards. Its workflow combines interactive word lookup, subtitle tools, OCR, media-rich card creation, spaced-repetition review,…

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  1. LectorLanguage Immersion Apps 8.8Free plan
  2. MigakuLanguage Immersion Apps 8.310-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lector — where it wins

    • Imports EPUBs, articles, YouTube transcripts, pasted text, and podcasts
    • Combines SRS, cloze practice, vocabulary tracking, and Anki sync
    • Offers free open-source self-hosting with unlimited usage

    Where it doesn't

    • Platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted access
    • The Free plan limits imports, collections, and AI dictionary glosses
    • Cloud Plus is required for the highest AI and transcription allowances

  • Migaku — where it wins

    • Interactive subtitle and webpage lookup with one-click media-rich flashcards
    • OCR supports books, e-readers, menus, and images
    • Spaced repetition, courses, progress tracking, and native-speaker audio

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access begins with a 10-day trial
    • No dedicated speech or pronunciation-practice tool
    • The Lifetime plan requires a $499 one-time payment
  • Lector8.8/10 · Free plan

    A flexible immersion reader with strong imports, SRS, AI tools, and self-hosting.

    Visit LectorFull verdict →
  • Migaku8.3/10 · 10-day trial

    A media-first language platform for learners who want lookup, OCR, flashcards, and structured study.

    Visit MigakuFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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