meum lingua vs LingQ
Both apps teach through reading real content and tapping the words you don't know. The difference is what you read: LingQ gives you the original text of almost anything you import or find in its library, in 53 languages and on any device. meum lingua rewrites today's articles from newspapers you choose so they match your level, on iPhone.
| Feature | meum lingua | LingQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: 3 articles a day, with ads. Pro: US$12.99 a month or US$89.99 a year (7-day trial). New accounts get 3 days of Pro. | Free: 20 saved words and 5 imports. Premium: US$14.99 a month or US$119.99 a year. Premium Plus: US$29.99 a month or US$269.99 a year. |
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 17 or later) | iPhone, iPad, Android and web |
| Languages | 41 | 53 (31 full, 22 in beta) |
| Levels | A1 to C2; every article is rewritten for your level | Not mapped to CEFR; you choose texts, from first lessons to novels |
| What you read | Today's articles from 130+ newspapers you choose, including paid ones you subscribe to | Its library (mostly uploaded by users) and anything you import: articles, e-books, YouTube, Netflix, podcasts |
| Original or adapted | Rewritten by AI at your level (can contain mistakes); the original is one tap away | The original text; AI simplification of lessons is part of Premium Plus |
| Words | Tap for the meaning in your language; spaced-repetition exercises | Tap for the meaning; spaced-repetition review of saved words |
| Writing and speaking | 2-minute journal with AI corrections. Single-word pronunciation in exercises; no conversation practice | Writing corrected by native speakers and an AI chat partner; by LingQ's own account, speaking isn't its focus |
Where LingQ is better
- Import almost anything — articles, e-books, YouTube and Netflix subtitles, podcasts — and learn from the original.
- 53 languages, on Android and the web as well as iPhone and iPad.
- Long texts with audio, such as books and podcasts, and an offline mode in Premium.
- Native speakers can correct your writing.
Where meum lingua is better
- Every article is rewritten for your level, so even A2 learners can read today's news. On LingQ, original texts can be hard below B1 unless you use the Premium Plus simplification.
- Today's news is ready each morning from the papers you choose — including paid ones you already subscribe to — with nothing to import or curate.
- Short 2-minute reads with a daily goal, made for a few minutes a day.
- A cheaper yearly plan (US$89.99 vs US$119.99 for Premium).
Which one should you choose?
Choose LingQ if you're past the absolute beginner stage and want to learn from content you choose yourself — books, videos, podcasts — in many languages, on any device.
Choose meum lingua if you want to read today's real news in the language you're learning, adapted to your level, without hunting for texts you can actually read.
Or use both: read the daily news at your level in meum lingua, and use LingQ for books and videos you import.
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Try meum lingua
meum lingua is in beta on TestFlight for iPhone (iOS 17 or later). Tell us which language you're learning and we'll send you an invite.
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