Stickly vs Readlang vs LingQ. Find your reading rhythm.

All three help you learn from what you read. The real choice is where you read, how you revisit words, and which routine fits your day.

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01An article you’re reading

A greener kind of city

The garden is part of a sustainable plan for the neighbourhood.

sustainablenachhaltig

Saved to your words

02Another website, later

Building a better home

The team is looking for sustainable ways to build homes.

Due for review

Remember this word?

Reveal the meaning

sustainable means nachhaltig.

Interactive example · English → GermanIllustrative articles. Words return when they appear in eligible reading. This example does not save a review result.

Three tools. Three ways to keep reading.

Stickly for your everyday websites. Readlang for a reader and flashcards. LingQ for a reading and listening library.

Stickly: your everyday websites

Choose Stickly when you already have articles you want to read. Translate on the original page, save vocabulary, and recall due words when they appear on another eligible website.

  • Original-page reading
  • Saved words return across websites
  • Inline review and optional flashcards

Readlang: a reader and flashcards

Choose Readlang for its online reader, Web Reader and adaptive flashcards. It also lets you edit vocabulary and export it for Anki.

  • Online reader and Web Reader
  • Spaced-repetition flashcards
  • Unlimited free single-word lookups

Readlang: FeaturesReadlang: Pricing

Stickly vs Readlang vs LingQ at a glance.

Compare where you read and how your vocabulary returns.

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Stickly vs Readlang vs LingQ at a glance. Documented features, checked 14 October 2026.
Your routineSticklyReadlangLingQ
Where you readOn the original websitesIn the online reader or Web ReaderIn the library or imported lessons
When you look up a wordTranslate selected text and save itClick to translate and collect vocabularyLook up and save words and phrases in lessons
Where you reviewDue words in later webpages; flashcards tooAdaptive spaced-repetition flashcardsSRS-driven Due for Review vocabulary list
Your word collectionEdit your collection and export to AnkiEdit vocabulary and export to AnkiSaved words and learning status in the vocabulary list
Where it worksDesktop Chrome, Safari on Apple devices; native Apple appsWeb app on desktop, tablet and phone; check Web Reader compatibilityWeb, iOS and Android; importer for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge

Stickly’s in-page review depends on saved words appearing in eligible text. Browser support and features vary by device.

How Stickly worksReadlang: FeaturesLingQLingQ: How to Import Using the Browser ExtensionLingQ: How does the LingQ SRS review work?

What does it cost to get started?

Compare the free limits and the full billing period.

Stickly Premium

US$4.99/ month

or US$49 / year

Free: 10 single-word translations per week.

Up to 20 before your first saved-word review.

Premium: no weekly translation limit; phrases and paragraphs too.

Readlang Premium

US$6/ month

or US$48 / year

Free: Unlimited single-word translations.

10 phrase translations per day, up to 6 words each.

Premium: unlimited phrases of up to 12 words and context explanations.

LingQ Premium

US$14.99/ month

or US$119.99 / year

Free: 20 saved words and phrases.

5 imported lessons.

Premium: unlimited saved words and imported lessons.

Readlang has the lowest listed annual Premium price and unlimited free single-word lookups. Stickly focuses on review within your browsing. LingQ adds a broader content-library workflow.

Public USD web prices checked 14 October 2026. Annual subscriptions are billed for the full year. Currency, taxes, app-store prices and offers may vary; the provider’s current checkout governs. Base Premium plans shown. Readlang and LingQ also offer higher-priced Plus plans.

Give your next article a second purpose.

  1. Add Stickly

    Add Stickly to your browser.

  2. Pick a word

    Open an article and translate a useful word.

  3. Keep reading

    Find your saved word in your collection, then keep reading.

  4. Recall it

    When it appears again and is due, try an inline review. Use flashcards if it does not return soon.

A few things worth knowing.

Before you switch, find the answers that matter to your reading.

Which is best: Stickly, Readlang or LingQ?

For original-site reading and later in-page vocabulary review, try Stickly. For an online reader paired with flashcards, try Readlang. For a library of reading and listening lessons, consider LingQ. These are workflow recommendations, not measured rankings of translation accuracy or learning results.

Do all three use spaced repetition?

All three offer scheduled vocabulary review. Stickly can offer a due-word task in later eligible webpages as well as dedicated flashcards. Readlang documents adaptive flashcards. LingQ documents an SRS-driven Due for Review vocabulary list. Their review interfaces and reading surfaces differ.

Is Stickly free?

Yes. Free includes 10 single-word translations per week, with up to 20 before your first saved-word review. You can start without an account. Premium removes the weekly translation limit and adds phrase and paragraph translations for US$4.99/month or US$49/year. See the pricing comparison above for the other tools’ free limits.

Which should I choose for books and audio?

Look at LingQ if you want reading and listening content organized as lessons. Readlang also offers an online eReader and audio features with plan-specific limits. Stickly’s main reason to choose it is vocabulary from the websites you already read. Check your exact format and device before switching.

How was this comparison researched?

Stickly publishes this comparison. We checked official feature, importer, review and pricing pages on 14 October 2026 and compared them with Stickly’s documented product workflow. We did not run a hands-on competitor benchmark. Unknown is not the same as absent: unverified features are not marked as missing. Source links are below.

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