As 2025 approaches, it’s great to see LanguageReactor receiving some much-needed attention from the developers. While it still falls short in a few areas, the recent updates have been significant enough for me to return to the paid version of LR.
Thank You for Updating the Landing Page
The revamped landing page was overdue, and I appreciate the removal of the “Coming Soon” features that had been “coming soon” for over four years.
New Features
AI Integration
The AI-powered explanations, examples, and grammar insights in the popup dictionary are fantastic. It’s a smart and intuitive use of AI. The best part. You can add your own prompt! It will even add your custom AI prompt to the popup dictionary. I added to the Explain prompt to rate the word within context 1 - 5 star emojis based on frequency, how cool is that!
Speak Word on Click
Is this new? I don’t recall this feature before, but it’s a wonderful addition.
LR YouTube Tab
This seems improved from what I remember. The vocabulary-level slider and content suggestions based on difficulty levels are a nice touch. 
LR Books Tab (Potentially Great)
There are a few free books available, but they’re all at an advanced level (Japanese for me). It would be great to see more variety or, even better, the ability to import ePub and other eBook formats to build a personalized library.
LR My Texts
I have mixed feelings about this. While it’s nice to paste text and leverage LR’s features, it feels disconnected from the original source. It would be better if LR could integrate directly with webpages. Still, the ability to create new texts is a step in the right direction, and I’ll likely use it.
Areas for Improvement
Transparency Needs Improvement
Did I cover all the new features? I honestly don’t know because the developers don’t communicate updates effectively. The “Update History” tab is vague and doesn’t give details. Transparency can generate excitement within the community, but LR seems to miss this opportunity. If there’s a better way to track updates that I’ve overlooked, I’d love to hear about it.
Phrase Pump
Phrase Pump remains a disappointment, offering only cloze reviews with poor hints. It has the potential to be great, but will it ever get there? Updates to LR are rare.
Imagine if AI Lexa was aware of your learning vocabulary and was able to have conversations with you based on that knowledge?!
Chat Bot
Awareness of the user’s known vocabulary and vocabulary that is being learned for better personalized conversations.
Exporting
Exporting content, particularly to Anki, is still frustrating. If you’re struggling with this, check out my How-To Guide.
For a better export solution, try this ASBplayer - free Chrome extension. It’s a game-changer for LR users.
Its not affiliated with LR, but is a great tool that can be used along side it.
Conclusion
I’m genuinely excited to be back using LanguageReactor. There’s so much to appreciate about this tool, and the recent updates have made meaningful improvements. Features like the AI-powered dictionary, improved YouTube tab, and added text functionalities show great potential and add significant value.
However, there’s still room for growth. The tool remains highly usable, but not quite comprehensive enough to stand on its own—especially for learners who aren’t yet at an advanced level in their target language. Features like Phrase Pump and exporting could benefit from significant enhancements to unlock their full potential, and transparency from the developers on updates would go a long way in building community trust and excitement.
Despite its flaws, LR continues to show promise, and with further refinement, it could easily become the best language-learning tool on the market. For now, it’s an excellent companion for language learners, provided you’re ready to supplement it with other resources.
See my previous review here: I'm Moving On From LR - My Overview and Last Thoughts/Suggestions