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24 alternatives to ParallelText
Read foreign-language books side-by-side in your language 🤓
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ParallelText launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2015 · paralleltext.io · its alternatives →
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LangReadâ–²127Read books, learn languages one word at a time
2025 · langread.online · its alternatives →
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I have made a website called Parallel Arabic which enables users to read arabic texts alongside the same text in English. Each story features a dictionary of key words, transliteration of the text, and full native audio recordings, creating a fully self-contained learning environment without the need for outside resources. https://parallel-arabic.com/stories There is also a section for writing where you can practice writing over 4000 words, with realtime spellchecking. The tool contains a fully featured Arabic virtual keyboard, built for english speaker
2024 · parallel-arabic.com · 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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Read books in two languages, side by side, fully offline
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · 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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Hey HN, cofounder of Readwise here. We've been working on this cross-platform reader app for about 2 years, excited to finally share it in public beta. Probably the most notable thing that makes Reader unique is that it supports almost any content type you could want to save/read/highlight: * web pages * emails/newsletters * PDFs * ePubs * twitter threads * youtube videos (with transcripts) * RSS feeds With all of your knowledge content in one place, we built powerful reading and highlighting, as well as a bunch of novel triage/organization features, so you can actually…
2022 · readwise.io · its alternatives →
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Duolingo Ninjaâ–²82Learn your Duolingo vocabulary while browsing the web
2023 · duoninja.com · its alternatives →
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Lingofableâ–²107Language learning, one story at a time
Mar 2026 · lingofable.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · donquixote.fun · its alternatives →
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Train to read faster by using your peripheral vision
2018 · its alternatives →
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Readaptâ–²92Your digital text reading companion. Adapt text your way.
2022 · contentsquare-foundation.org · its alternatives →
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Learn Mandarin Chinese by reading parallel texts!
2017 · its alternatives →
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duoBooksâ–²8Read anything with translation to your native language
2025 · duo-books.com · its alternatives →
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LiquidText for MacOSâ–²110Reading and note taking better than paper!
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Upsidedownâ–²81Gain deep understanding of long complex texts with ease
2023 · upsidedown.icu · its alternatives →
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Share TXTâ–²141Share text between browsers in real time
2021 · sharetxt.live · its alternatives →
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Playtextâ–²108Turn articles into audiobooks & read 2x faster!
2023 · playtext.com · its alternatives →
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