Beelinguapp and Lingo7 both show two languages side by side with audio, but they aim at different things. Beelinguapp gives you a fixed catalog of short graded stories and news, which is great for beginners; Lingo7 lets you read full books, yours or ours, adds a vocabulary trainer and speaking practice, and covers far more languages. If you want to read a specific book, Lingo7 is the one that can.
| Feature | Lingo7 | Beelinguapp |
|---|---|---|
| Read your own books (upload) | Yes | No |
| Parallel side-by-side translation | Yes | Yes |
| Tap-a-word dictionary | Yes | Yes |
| Sentence translation | Yes | Limited |
| Audio narration synced to text | Yes | Yes |
| Vocabulary trainer (spaced repetition) | Yes | Limited |
| Speaking practice (AI conversation) | Yes | No |
| Offline reading | Limited | Yes |
| Languages | 49 languages | About 20 languages |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Price | Free + premium | Free + ~$7/mo |
| Free tier | Yes, free to start | Yes, limited stories with ads |
As of July 2026. Verify current details on each app's store listing.
Beelinguapp is a polished, approachable way into reading. Its side-by-side view with karaoke audio is well made, the catalog of short stories, news and songs is large and clearly leveled, and downloaded texts work offline. For a beginner who wants bite-sized, structured read-and-listen practice without the friction of choosing and importing a book, it is a friendly place to start.
Lingo7 is built for reading whole books rather than a fixed catalog of short pieces. You can open any book from the catalog or upload your own (EPUB, PDF and more) and read it with the original and a full translation side by side and native audio. Tapped words go to a spaced-repetition trainer, and a Practice tab adds AI conversation, so reading turns into vocabulary and speaking. Lingo7 also covers many more languages. Beelinguapp is the gentler beginner catalog; Lingo7 is where you read the actual book you want.
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.
Beelinguapp and Lingo7 both show two languages side by side with audio, but they aim at different things. Beelinguapp gives you a fixed catalog of short graded stories and news, which is great for beginners; Lingo7 lets you read full books, yours or ours, adds a vocabulary trainer and speaking practice, and covers far more languages. If you want to read a specific book, Lingo7 is the one that can.
No. Beelinguapp gives you a fixed catalog rather than letting you import your own EPUB or PDF. Lingo7 does let you upload your own books (EPUB, PDF, FB2, TXT, DOCX, HTML) and read them with a sentence-by-sentence parallel translation and audio.
Lingo7 supports 49 languages for reading. Beelinguapp supports About 20 languages. If your target language is outside the major European set, check both before you commit, since coverage is where these apps differ most.
Lingo7 is free to start, with an optional premium subscription. Beelinguapp offers a free tier with ads, then Premium at about $7 per month. Both let you try reading before you pay. Prices are current as of July 2026; check each store listing for your region.