SuperMemo vs LingQ

SuperMemo8.7Visit LingQ7.5Visit

Higher score SuperMemo #7 in Language Learning Apps 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SuperMemo

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LingQ #13 in Language Learning Apps 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit LingQ

• SuperMemo fits best

  Serious learners who value proven depth

• LingQ fits best

  Learners who study through authentic online media

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Side by side

Feature	SuperMemo 8.7/10 Visit ↗	LingQ 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.5
Ranking	#7 in Language Learning Apps	#13 in Language Learning Apps
Best for	Serious learners who value proven depth	Learners who study through authentic online media
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	359 PLN/yr	$119.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Features SuperMemo 5/5 · LingQ 4/5
Offline lessons	✓	✓
Speech practice	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Placement test	✓	✓
Personalized review	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Languages offered	25	52 (best)
Our review
Pros	Adaptive spaced repetition with configurable learning plans Speech practice, AI conversation, and placement tests Offline mobile lessons across web, desktop, and mobile apps	Imports web pages, videos, captions, ebooks, podcasts, and songs Combines transcripts, saved vocabulary, and spaced-repetition review Supports 52 languages across web, mobile, and browser extensions
Cons	Premium access starts at 35.99 PLN per month The 30-day Premium trial converts to paid unless cancelled Its broad course depth may feel involved for casual learners	Its authentic-content focus may not suit learners wanting a fixed course path AI features are included with Premium Plus plans Pricing and storefront options vary by region
Our verdict	SuperMemo is a language-learning platform for individual learners who want structured courses, adaptive review, and measurable progress. Its nearly 300 courses cover 25 languages, with material spanning vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation,… Read the review →	LingQ is a web and mobile language-learning platform for learners who want to study through authentic content. It supports reading and listening lessons with synchronized transcripts, vocabulary lookup, saved words and phrases,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SuperMemo — where it wins

  • Adaptive spaced repetition with configurable learning plans
  • Speech practice, AI conversation, and placement tests
  • Offline mobile lessons across web, desktop, and mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium access starts at 35.99 PLN per month
  • The 30-day Premium trial converts to paid unless cancelled
  • Its broad course depth may feel involved for casual learners

• LingQ — where it wins

  • Imports web pages, videos, captions, ebooks, podcasts, and songs
  • Combines transcripts, saved vocabulary, and spaced-repetition review
  • Supports 52 languages across web, mobile, and browser extensions

  Where it doesn't

  • Its authentic-content focus may not suit learners wanting a fixed course path
  • AI features are included with Premium Plus plans
  • Pricing and storefront options vary by region

• SuperMemo8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A deep, mature learning system for learners who want structured progress.

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• LingQ7.5/10 · Free plan

  A media-rich language app for learners who want flexible reading and listening practice.

  Visit LingQFull verdict →