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Learning with Texts suits learners who bring their own reading and want vocabulary practice tied to the text. It splits uploaded texts into sentences and words, carries saved terms and their learning statuses into later reading, and supports translations, optional romanization, example sentences, term and context tests, and statistics. You can connect an MP3 URL to a text, configure dictionary links, and export terms to TSV or Anki. It is free and works in a browser, but requires a local web and database server with PHP; Unicode characters above U+FFFF, including emojis, are unsupported.

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    Lute

    Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+3

    Self-hosted reading with word images and parent terms — Lute adds word images, parent terms, and dictionary views while keeping a standalone reading workflow.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    LingQ

    by LingQ
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

    Mobile learners seeking lessons and personalized review — LingQ offers mobile apps, offline lessons, a placement test, and personalized review rather than LWT's locally hosted text workflow.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    LinguaCafe

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

    Importing varied materials into self-hosted vocabulary review — LinguaCafe imports ebooks, webpages, subtitles, and other materials, with spaced-repetition reviews and browser-based speech.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    OpenKoto

    Free plan iPhoneLinuxMac+2

    Turning documents, webpages, and videos into study material — OpenKoto adds broad file and URL imports, grammar parsing, AI explanations, video subtitles, and an iOS app.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Readlang

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

    Reading native web content with contextual explanations — Readlang adds webpage translation, contextual AI explanations, spaced-repetition flashcards, and video transcripts without LWT's local server requirement.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $6/mo Visit site
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    Beelinguapp

    by Beelinguapp
    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    Mobile learners wanting offline lessons and speech practice — Beelinguapp focuses on mobile lessons, offline access, and speech practice rather than importing texts into a locally hosted app.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    E-clair

    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    Learning from podcasts and personal audio recordings — E-clair turns audio into synchronized transcripts and saved, audio-positioned flashcards, unlike LWT's MP3 URL association while reading.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Lector

    Free plan Open source APIiPhoneSelf-hosted+1
    9.0 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
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    FluentU

    by FluentU
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $11.99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Language Reactor

    Free plan ExtensioniPhoneMac+2
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Aprelendo

    Free plan ExtensionWeb
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Gravity

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac
    7.4 Visit site
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    Lingopie

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.3 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    jidoujisho

    Free plan Android
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    News in Slow French

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.1 From $6.90/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    News in Slow German

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.0 From $5.90/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    News in Slow Italian

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $5.90/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    News in Slow Spanish

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.0 From $6.90/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    LingoTube

    Free plan Web
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $79.99/yr Visit site
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    Sounter

    by Sounter
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    TeakReader

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    SpeakAccent

    by SpeakAccent
    Free plan iPhone
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Yabla

    by Yabla
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.7 7-day trial Visit site
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    Migaku

    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid
    5.5 From $10/mo · 10-day trial Visit site

Alternatives may fit better if you want a different route into reading, audio, or review. Some add mobile apps, broader import options, synchronized video or podcast transcripts, or vocabulary features such as spaced repetition and contextual explanations. Others keep a self-hosted setup while changing how terms and dictionaries work. Compare the material you want to study, the devices you use, and whether you prefer local server installation or a mobile service. Also weigh paid-plan costs where given, and check whether an alternative's language, audio, and import support matches your routine.

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