Lexirise

Lexirise is a language learning platform that enables immersion through comics, manga, anime, dramas, and podcasts. It supports users who want to acquire vocabulary and improve comprehension by engaging with native media they enjoy rather than relying on textbooks or isolated flashcards.

The platform provides instant word lookups and click-to-translate while reading. For comics and manga it includes assistive OCR and real-time translations on major sites. Podcasts and stories come with interactive transcripts and native audio playback, with offline listening planned. Users mine words and sentences directly from content to create context-rich flashcards. These are reviewed through a spaced repetition system using the FSRS algorithm, the same as Anki, which optimizes timing for retention. The approach emphasizes sentence-based learning, Pareto prioritization of frequent words, and in-context acquisition shown by research to be more effective than traditional methods.

Delivery occurs via a browser extension for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox together with iOS and Android apps that keep progress synchronized. It works with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and additional languages. A library of sample content is available for browsing before starting.

Lexirise offers a free tier described as free forever that grants access to core features. User testimonials highlight gains in reading comprehension, vocabulary not found in textbooks, and progress in Mandarin and Chinese after short periods of use.