E-clair vs Lector

E-clair plans

• FreeFree

Lector plans

• FreeFree
• Self-hostedFree
• Cloud$5 a month
• Cloud Plus$12 a month

Pick E-clair if…

E-clair may suit learners beyond beginner level who want to study podcasts or audio recordings they already have. Its word-level transcript, replay, translation, and vocabulary review tools support working through audio at a detailed pace.

Pick Lector if…

Lector suits language learners who want to study from books, web text, transcripts, or podcasts and practice vocabulary over time. Self-hosting may suit readers who want data stored on their own hardware and can bring their own AI keys or use a local model.