# LingQ

> LingQ is a reading platform that imports Japanese text and tracks known words. Fit for input, setup cost, and when Satori or NHK Easy is enough.

Canonical: https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/lingq
Last updated: 2026-08-14

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

Published: 2026-08-14

5 min read

intermediate · freemium · moderate · Reading · Web, iPhone, Android

[Visit LingQ](https://studyjapanese101.com/go/lingq)

## Key facts

| Fact | Details |
| --- | --- |
| 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](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/nhk-news-web-easy) and [Tadoku](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/tadoku) ask less of you at the start.

## Sources checked

Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Profile reviewed 2026-08-14.

- [LingQ](https://www.lingq.com/) - official product · checked 2026-08-14 · Official product page used for the public description, platform, and current offering.

## Alternative tools

- [Gravity](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/gravity) - Japanese media, synced transcripts, and review tied to the original scene.
- [Hirogaru](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/hirogaru) - Free A1-A2 Japan Foundation site with interest-topic articles, videos, and kanji practice.
- [Immersion Kit](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/immersion-kit) - Search Japanese words in anime and drama subtitle lines.

## Related

- [Japanese reading resources](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/reading) - Reading improves when the text is finishable. Choose the amount of help, not the longest library.
- [Satori Reader vs LingQ: Curated or Imported Japanese?](https://studyjapanese101.com/compare/satori-reader-vs-lingq) - Choose Satori Reader when you want curated Japanese stories with built-in notes and audio. Choose LingQ when you already have books, podcasts, articles, or videos to import and want one place to track them.
- [NHK News Web Easy](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/nhk-news-web-easy) - Free graded Japanese news with furigana and audio.
- [Tadoku](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/tadoku) - Graded Japanese readers for extensive reading, including a free library.
- [5 Best Anki Alternatives for Japanese: Inku Is Our Pick](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/anki-alternatives-for-japanese) - We recommend Inku first for most Japanese learners who want prepared daily review on iPhone. Renshuu fits a broader Japanese study system, JPDB fits media vocabulary, WaniKani fits a fixed kanji path, and Bunpro fits grammar retrieval. Protect your Anki collection before testing a replacement.
- [Free Japanese Learning Resources: Build a Study Routine](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/free-japanese-learning-resources) - A complete free stack can start with Irodori for sequence, Tae Kim for explanation, Jisho for lookup, Renshuu for optional review, Tadoku for reading, and Nihongo con Teppei for audio. You do not need all six on day one.