A free LingQ alternative for what you already read
LingQ is built around a large library of lessons with audio, and lets you import your own content. SnapVerbo starts from what's in front of you, a paper book, a screenshot or an article, and is free with no limit on saved words.
LingQ and SnapVerbo side by side
| LingQ | SnapVerbo | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | iPhone, Android, web; browser importer extension | iPhone and Android app, plus a Chrome extension |
| What you can read | Its library of lessons with audio; imported articles, videos and books | Photos of book pages, screenshots, web articles, pasted text |
| Photos and paper books | Not mentioned on its site | Text is read from the photo on the phone |
| Whole-page translation | Full sentence translations (listed with Premium) | SnapPara: the page with its translation, sentence by sentence |
| Saved words | Free plan: 20 saved words and phrases; unlimited with Premium. Flashcard quizzes | Unlimited; spaced flashcards; export to Anki, Quizlet or a PDF of printable flashcards |
| Price | Premium $14.99/month, or $119.99/year | Free, with short ads |
LingQ details from www.lingq.com/ as of November 11, 2026; prices and features may have changed since. LingQ is a trademark of its owner; SnapVerbo is not affiliated with it.
When LingQ fits better
- You want a large library of lessons with audio and transcripts.
- You learn a lot from podcasts, videos and TV shows.
When SnapVerbo fits better
- You read paper books, or in apps you can only screenshot.
- You want to save as many words as you like without paying.
- You want your words in Anki.
Questions
- Is there a free alternative to LingQ?
- SnapVerbo is free, with short ads and no limit on saved words. It works on what you read, from paper books and screenshots to web articles, rather than a lesson library.
- Can I move my words from LingQ to SnapVerbo?
- There is no direct import. You can keep LingQ for its lessons and use SnapVerbo for books and screenshots.
- Which languages does SnapVerbo read?
- Photos and screenshots in Latin-alphabet languages, Chinese, Japanese and Korean; SnapPara reads 18 languages and translates into many more.