Honest comparisons
Lingo7, LingQ, Beelinguapp, Readle and EWA all help you read in a foreign language, but they work differently. Lingo7 and LingQ let you read your own books; Beelinguapp, Readle and EWA give you a fixed catalog. Lingo7 adds a side-by-side parallel translation, audio and a vocabulary trainer in one app. These pages compare them honestly, feature by feature.
You want to track every word you know across everything you read
See the comparison →You are a beginner who wants short, leveled stories to start with
See the comparison →You want a structured daily graded-story habit in one of its six languages
See the comparison →You are learning English, Spanish or French and like learning from movies and TV as well as books
See the comparison →Ranked for reading real books. As of July 2026.
| App | Your own books | Parallel translation | Synced audio | Vocabulary trainer | Speaking practice | Languages | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingo7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 49 languages | Free + premium |
| LingQ | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Limited | 50+ (some in beta) | ~$10-15/mo |
| Beelinguapp | No | Yes | Yes | Limited | No | About 20 languages | Free + ~$7/mo |
| EWA | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 languages (EN, ES, FR) | ~$4-16/mo |
| Readlang | Limited | No | Limited | Yes | No | 100+ (web-based) | Free + ~$6/mo |
| Readle | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | 6 languages | ~$10-15/mo |
Lingo7 lets you read real books, ours or your own upload, with the original and a sentence-by-sentence translation side by side, native-narrated audio, and a tap to send new words to a spaced-repetition trainer. Free to start, in 49 languages.
If you want to read your own imported books but prefer a continuous side-by-side parallel translation rather than tapping each word, Lingo7 is the closest alternative, and it adds native-narrated audio and a built-in vocabulary trainer. Beelinguapp is a lighter, catalog-based alternative if you are happy reading graded stories instead of full books.
Among these apps, Lingo7 (49 languages) and LingQ (50+) have the widest coverage. Beelinguapp covers roughly 20, EWA and Readle far fewer. If your target language is outside the major European set, coverage is the first thing to check, since it is where these apps differ most.
Lingo7 and LingQ let you import your own files (for example EPUB or PDF). Beelinguapp, Readle and EWA give you a fixed catalog of stories or licensed books instead, so you cannot read an arbitrary book of your choosing.