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Readlang vs Linguist: catalog facts
Readlang	Linguist
Freemium Free to start, with paid plans available.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Browser extension	Browser extension
Click-to-translate on any text or website Translated words saved automatically as flashcards	Offline translation through the bundled Bergamot engine Translates full pages, selections and Netflix subtitles
Best suited to learners who can already read simple texts Some features require a paid plan	Offline translation quality and language coverage may trail large cloud services Smaller project with a modest contributor base
Web application, Browser extension	Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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