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24 alternatives to Fluent
Learn a new language by browsing the web
Fluent is a Chrome extension that translates words on websites, allowing users to learn a new language while browsing content they already enjoy. Rather than requiring dedicated study time, the tool integrates language… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Fluent launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Flowlingo▲283Get fluent in a language through content immersion
2018 · getflowlingo.com · its alternatives →
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Fluently▲976Start speaking English as well as your native language
2025 · getfluently.app · its alternatives →
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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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2016 · alpharabi.us · its alternatives →
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Foreign Fluent▲156Achieve fluency by doing, not reading
2024 · foreignfluent.xyz · 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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Learn any language by reading what you love. Click words to translate, build vocabulary with smart flashcards, and read articles, books, and web pages in 100+ languages. Free to start.
2015 · readlang.com · its alternatives →
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Underline▲133Expand your vocabulary while you browse the Internet
2022 · getunderline.io · its alternatives →
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Learn the words you translate with one click
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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