Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to ByteLingual: French Widget
Passive language learning widgets
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hi HN, For over two years I've been working on an App to learn languages (currently French, Italian and Spanish), together with my partner, a language teacher. I think it is finally ready to share with this community! The idea is to introduce vocabulary and grammar whilst you read eBooks in your own language. I've found that it is easier to remember vocabulary 'in context' and with regular repetition. Plus you don't have to carve out dedicated time for language learning. Other apps require you to build a habit around various exercises or ‘games’, whereas lots of people already read books.…
2024 · glossarie.app · its alternatives →
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LingoTime▲76Language learning anywhere: from Apple Watch to the Mac
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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LangLime▲289A language learning app that doesn’t actually suck
2025 · langlime.com · its alternatives →
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Wokabulary▲83Flash card language learning app for Mac, iPhone and iPad
2021 · wokabulary.com · its alternatives →
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Lingolol▲152Learn languages while you laugh, with TikTok stars
2023 · lingolol.com · its alternatives →
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The in-line vocabulary translator for iOS
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Just wanted to share a tool i've been working on to help with my own study routine. It’s a browser extension called Lingoku. The idea is simple: we spend hours browsing the web in English every day. This tool replaces some of the english words with Japanese vocabulary based on your japanese level (Similar to Toucan, but with a better user experience). It’s basically an attempt to make the "i+1" method actually passive, you understand the sentence because it's mostly english, but you pick up Japanese words naturally from the context. It uses an LLM in the backend to make sure the…
Dec 2025 · lingoku.ai · its alternatives →
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Duory▲146Learn, practice, and reflect with dynamic language notes
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Odyssée▲66Language learning with YouTube and sentence flashcards
2021 · odyssee.jp · its alternatives →
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Collect and practice your individual foreign language words
2023 · wokabulary.com · its alternatives →
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Practice languages on Widgets. Launch offer: LIFETIME FREE
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Dictionariez▲58Facilitate your language learning with tons of dictionaries
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Langster▲75Learn French with a story-based CEFR-graded reader app
2021 · readle-app.com · its alternatives →
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LangBridge▲78Frequency-based, contextual language learning
2021 · lang-bridge.com · its alternatives →
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