LingQ alternatives for intermediate readers
If choosing what to read takes longer than reading it, a smaller daily edition may suit you. If you want to build a library around your interests, LingQ offers a different approach.
What LingQ offers
LingQ provides reading and listening lessons and lets learners import their own content. Learners can look up and save word translations while reading.
Choose LingQ if importing your own material and having a broad reading and listening library matters most.
Where LingualNews differs
No importing needed: LingualNews has 4 intermediate news stories ready for you each morning, in every included language for one £1 subscription, with word meanings, browser speech and a vocabulary recap.
4 fresh, source-checked stories every morning per active language pair. Pick one for a 4-minute B1–B2 reading habit, or read all four. Learning more than one language? One £1 subscription covers every pair.
English speakers can learn Spanish, French, Italian, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Polish, Norwegian or Japanese. Spanish and Arabic speakers can learn English. These are the 11 active daily pairs across 10 languages.
First 30 days free, then £1/month. Card required; nothing charged until day 31. Cancel through Manage subscription on your dashboard before the trial ends to avoid payment. Payments handled by Stripe.
Sources
Checked 9 November 2026. Features may change.
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