Web version or app?

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Which version of LingQ do you use? I recognized that I can manage my profile only on web. Does web version has more possibilities than app?

What about technical issues? I’ve read on this forum about many problems with LingQ (fortunately minor things). Which version is more stable?

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Recently I learned that sorting all existing lessons (not just within a particular category) by the % of known words is only possible in the web version. And even that only by using a secret, non-intuitive trick. It is a pity, because finding texts that are within the Goldilock zone (with ca. 20% of unknown words) is a very important part of keeping one’s motivation high, so I don’t understand why such a fundamental yet easy to implement feature is not easily available in the app.

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For me, the mobile app provides a smoother experience when studying lessons. Web/desktop/browser version feels (to me) a bit clunkier for this purpose, but provides access to more functionality. I use both.

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I use all forms. I probably use the phone app the most because it’s more convenient in most cases for me…I can do some reading anywhere.

I do like the webversion probably better overall as I can move through reading/lingqing much quicker.

Reliability probably favors the web, but more or less the same imo.

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I exclusively use the app for reading, on my iPad and iPhone. I have almost never had an issue with it.

I use the web for uploading content and organizing lessons. I have never tried to read from the web, preferring to curl up in an armchair with my mobile device.

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Practical:

  • If the goal is to create lingqs at the fastest rate and make the neuro connection in a quantity fashion: Web

  • If the goal is to be more concentrated/focused on words individually and get the quality based neuro connections : App

Conveniency:

  • Home: Web
  • Outside: App
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I try to use the iOS app for reading but get frustrated by how much slower it is to add and change LingQs as compared to the web version. Mostly I use the iOS app to review vocab of the lessons that I’ve been doing as the web version doesn’t allow you to do this (you can’t only see some of the LinQs/New words on web version and you can’t change them).

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