LingQ vs Migaku
LingQ imports content into a reader where you mark and review words. Migaku turns sentences from video into flashcards, in its own review system or in Anki. This page compares the two, then shows where Practy is a better fit.
Last reviewed: August 2026
LingQ vs Migaku: which is better?
Both build vocabulary from real content, but through very different workflows.
Choose LingQ if
You read a lot and want one library for articles, podcasts, ebooks, and videos, with words you mark and review in place.
Choose Migaku if
You mine sentences from shows and want flashcards with audio and images, in Migaku's own review system or exported to Anki.
Choose Practy if
You want one-click word saving from video and reading, with typing drills, listening dictation, and conjugation practice — and no flashcards to build.
LingQ vs Migaku: feature comparison
Each row is one decision you make when you pick between these two tools.
| Dimension |  LingQ |  Migaku |  Practy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Reading-focused learners who want to import content into one reader and review marked words. | Learners who want a sentence-mining flashcard workflow, in Migaku or exported to Anki. | Learners who want words from video and reading to become active practice with no card building. |
| How you use it | Import articles, podcasts, ebooks, and videos into LingQ's reader and mark words as you read. | Mine sentences from video into flashcards with audio and images. | Save words with one click from video and from any web page. No import and no card building. |
| Where content comes from | Anything you import: articles, podcasts, ebooks, and videos. | Video on YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Rakuten Viki, and Animelon, plus dictionary lookup on web pages. | Video on YouTube, Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+, plus inline reading on any web page. |
| Word review | Spaced repetition of saved "LingQs" with multiple-choice, cloze, dictation, and flashcard modes. | Spaced-repetition flashcards in Migaku, with Anki export. No typing dictation or conjugation drills. | Typing-based vocabulary drills and listening dictation, with spaced repetition built in. |
| Conjugation drills | No dedicated conjugation drills. | No conjugation practice. | Verbs you save flow into conjugation drills for seven languages. |
| Apps and devices | Web, iOS, and Android apps, plus a browser extension for importing content. | Browser extension plus Migaku's mobile app. | Chrome extension plus web and iOS apps. Your progress follows your account. |
| Cost | Free tier caps you at 20 saved "LingQs". Premium is $14.99 per month; Premium Plus is $29.99 per month. | $15 per month, $144 per year ($12 per month), or $499 once for lifetime. No standalone free tier. | Free tier covers every exercise type with caps on saved words and verbs. Plus is $7.99 per month or $69.99 per year ($5.83 per month). |
Best for
LingQ Reading-focused learners who want to import content into one reader and review marked words.
Migaku Learners who want a sentence-mining flashcard workflow, in Migaku or exported to Anki.
Practy Learners who want words from video and reading to become active practice with no card building.
How you use it
LingQ Import articles, podcasts, ebooks, and videos into LingQ's reader and mark words as you read.
Migaku Mine sentences from video into flashcards with audio and images.
Practy Save words with one click from video and from any web page. No import and no card building.
Where content comes from
LingQ Anything you import: articles, podcasts, ebooks, and videos.
Migaku Video on YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Rakuten Viki, and Animelon, plus dictionary lookup on web pages.
Practy Video on YouTube, Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+, plus inline reading on any web page.
Word review
LingQ Spaced repetition of saved "LingQs" with multiple-choice, cloze, dictation, and flashcard modes.
Migaku Spaced-repetition flashcards in Migaku, with Anki export. No typing dictation or conjugation drills.
Practy Typing-based vocabulary drills and listening dictation, with spaced repetition built in.
Conjugation drills
LingQ No dedicated conjugation drills.
Migaku No conjugation practice.
Practy Verbs you save flow into conjugation drills for seven languages.
Apps and devices
LingQ Web, iOS, and Android apps, plus a browser extension for importing content.
Migaku Browser extension plus Migaku's mobile app.
Practy Chrome extension plus web and iOS apps. Your progress follows your account.
Cost
LingQ Free tier caps you at 20 saved "LingQs". Premium is $14.99 per month; Premium Plus is $29.99 per month.
Migaku $15 per month, $144 per year ($12 per month), or $499 once for lifetime. No standalone free tier.
Practy Free tier covers every exercise type with caps on saved words and verbs. Plus is $7.99 per month or $69.99 per year ($5.83 per month).
Where Practy fits in
LingQ asks you to import; Migaku asks you to mine and build cards. Practy asks for one click.
No card building
Save a word with one click and it is ready to practice. No sentence mining and no card templates.
Video and reading together
Words from streaming and from any web page feed the same practice loop.
Active recall built in
Type what you hear and what words mean, with spaced repetition scheduled for you.
Verbs become conjugation practice
Verbs you save flow into conjugation drills across seven languages.
Synced across devices
Save in the browser and review on the web or iOS.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about LingQ, Migaku, and how Practy compares.
Is LingQ better than Migaku?
LingQ is better if you read a lot and want one library for imported content with words you mark and review. Migaku is better if you want to mine sentences from video into flashcards, in Migaku or in Anki.
Does Migaku have a free tier?
No. Migaku has no standalone free tier. It costs $15 per month, $144 per year, or $499 once for lifetime access. LingQ has a free tier capped at 20 saved words.
Do LingQ or Migaku practice conjugations?
No. Neither has dedicated conjugation drills. Practy turns verbs you save into conjugation practice across seven languages.
What is a good alternative to LingQ and Migaku?
Practy is a good alternative if you want one-click word saving from video and reading, with typing drills and conjugation practice and no cards to build.
In summary
LingQ builds a reader library and Migaku builds flashcards. Practy skips both steps and turns saved words into practice on the web and iOS.
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