LingQ

A reading platform for imported Japanese. Powerful if you will import. Heavy if you only needed graded news.

5 min read
IntermediateFreemiumModerateReadingWeb, iPhone, Android
Best for

Learners who will import articles and transcripts

Avoid if

You still cannot read kana comfortably

Pricing

Free limited; paid for volume

Platform

Web, iPhone, Android

Ease of use

Moderate

Pros

  • Learners who will import articles and transcripts
  • Intermediate readers leaving graded news
  • People who like known-word counts

Cons

  • You still cannot read kana comfortably
  • NHK Easy already covers your daily page
  • You will not import anything

LingQ is a reading platform. You import Japanese, tap words, and the software tracks what you have marked as known.

Who it fits

It fits intermediates who already meet Japanese text and want a place to keep it.

Limits

It is not a beginner news site. NHK News Web Easy and Tadoku ask less of you at the start.

Sources checked

  • LingQ official product · Official product page used for the public description, platform, and current offering.