https://contextcat.app/guides Guides to reading in another language, and honest comparisons, by ContextCat. en https://contextcat.app/guides/graded-readers-vs-real-newshttps://contextcat.app/guides/graded-readers-vs-real-newsTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGraded readers control vocabulary so you can read fluently; real news is the language people actually write. When to use each, and how to move between them. https://contextcat.app/guides/how-many-words-do-you-need-to-read-the-newshttps://contextcat.app/guides/how-many-words-do-you-need-to-read-the-newsTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTResearch says you need to know about 95 to 98 percent of the words on a page to read it comfortably. What that means in word counts, and how to get there. https://contextcat.app/guides/how-to-learn-a-language-by-readinghttps://contextcat.app/guides/how-to-learn-a-language-by-readingTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTReading is one of the most reliable ways to grow vocabulary in a new language. What to read, how often to look words up, how to review, and how to keep going. https://contextcat.app/guides/how-to-read-a-pdf-in-another-languagehttps://contextcat.app/guides/how-to-read-a-pdf-in-another-languageTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA practical way to get through a PDF in a language you only half know: when to translate, when not to, and how to read the original with help on the hard words. https://contextcat.app/guides/how-to-read-books-in-english-as-a-non-native-speakerhttps://contextcat.app/guides/how-to-read-books-in-english-as-a-non-native-speakerTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to choose your first English novel, how often to stop for unknown words, when to keep going, and how to read on your phone with help that does not break the story. https://contextcat.app/guides/how-to-read-news-in-japanese-as-a-beginnerhttps://contextcat.app/guides/how-to-read-news-in-japanese-as-a-beginnerTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTJapanese news is hard for beginners: kanji, no spaces, formal style. A step-by-step way to start, from easy news with furigana to real outlets, and the tools that help. https://contextcat.app/guides/why-the-dictionary-gives-the-wrong-meaninghttps://contextcat.app/guides/why-the-dictionary-gives-the-wrong-meaningTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMost common words have several meanings, and the first one a dictionary lists is often not the one in your sentence. How to find the right meaning fast when you read. https://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-duolingohttps://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-duolingoTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDuolingo teaches with short gamified lessons from zero. ContextCat helps you read real texts once you have the basics. What each is for, and how they fit together. https://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-language-reactorhttps://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-language-reactorTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLanguage Reactor adds dual subtitles and a pop-up dictionary to Netflix and YouTube. ContextCat helps you read news, books and PDFs on iPhone. How they compare. https://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-lingqhttps://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-lingqTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLingQ and ContextCat both teach a language through reading. How they differ on library, word help, review, platforms and price, and who each one suits. https://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-migakuhttps://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-migakuTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMigaku is an immersion toolkit for video, reading and flashcards, strongest in Japanese, Chinese and Korean. ContextCat is an iPhone reader for 39 languages. Compared. https://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-readlanghttps://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-readlangTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTReadlang translates words on any web page and in its own reader. ContextCat explains words in context on iPhone, with news, PDFs, Listen and Ask. How to choose. https://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-toucanhttps://contextcat.app/compare/contextcat-vs-toucanTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTToucan swaps a few words on English websites into the language you learn. ContextCat explains words in texts written in that language. Which one fits you.