LingQ vs Migaku

LingQ9.4Visit Migaku8.3Visit

Higher score LingQ #1 in Language Immersion Apps 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit LingQ

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Migaku #6 in Language Immersion Apps 8.3/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Migaku

• LingQ fits best

  Broad, serious immersion across many languages

• Migaku fits best

  Media-focused learners building rich flashcards

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Side by side

Feature	LingQ 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Migaku 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Language Immersion Apps	#6 in Language Immersion Apps
Best for	Broad, serious immersion across many languages	Media-focused learners building rich flashcards
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$119.99/yr	$10/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	10 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Features LingQ 0/3 · Migaku 0/3
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Transcripts or captions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Interactive practice	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Content formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Learner levels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports reading and listening with synchronized transcripts Imports content from YouTube, Netflix, ebooks, podcasts, and more Offers 52 languages, offline study, tutors, and AI practice	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	Its broad feature set may feel demanding for casual learners Premium pricing varies by region and storefront The six-month plan's listed price is not shown	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	LingQ is a web and mobile language-learning platform for learners who want to study through authentic content rather than rely only on fixed lessons. It supports 52 languages across web, iOS, Android, and browser extensions. Learners can… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LingQ — where it wins

  • Supports reading and listening with synchronized transcripts
  • Imports content from YouTube, Netflix, ebooks, podcasts, and more
  • Offers 52 languages, offline study, tutors, and AI practice

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad feature set may feel demanding for casual learners
  • Premium pricing varies by region and storefront
  • The six-month plan's listed price is not shown

• 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

• LingQ9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad immersion platform for learners who want authentic content and structured vocabulary review.

  Visit LingQFull 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 →