Learn language from real news.
rtcl turns articles into personalised vocabulary practice.
Save words in context, review with spaced repetition,
and actually understand what you’re reading.
Three steps. Zero nonsense.
Face the words you keep meeting in the wild head-on.
What you read is up to you. rtcls are grouped by source or topic for a clean news feed.
Open an rtcl in the reader. Click to define unfamiliar words without breaking flow.
Long-pressed words land in your vocab deck in the original context, ready for review.
Designed for serious learners.
Definitions are useful, but usage is everything. Learn meaning AND nuance with the sentence that taught you.
Tech? Politics? Culture? Pick what you’d read anyway and watch your vocabulary grow.
Save articles for later. Great for “skim now, deep-dive later” days.
Don’t just “save” words — keep them. Review sessions stay short and focused.
Simple, sane pricing.
Free to try. Pay when it becomes part of your daily routine.
- Read unlimited rtcls
- Save unlimited vocab items
- Spaced repetition review sessions
- AI-powered vocab quizzes, rtcl summaries & more
- Read 1 article/day → auto-generate your vocab review (coming soon)
- Compare how a word is used across articles (coming soon)
- AI tools: summaries, formality rewrites, practice articles from your vocab (coming soon)
Quick answers.
Is this for beginners?
rtcl is designed for B1+ (intermediate and above) language learners. If you’re brand new, you’ll probably want a basics-first app first.
Do I need to read full articles?
Nope. Skim, save a few useful words, and move on. The learning happens via repetition over time.
Will there be an iOS app later?
That’s the plan — but the web app is the core product. Same account, same vocab deck.
How do you handle paywalls?
rtcl can only show what sources allow. You’ll always have a link to the original publisher.