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Termy
Learn languages from games, videos, and websites with on-screen word explanations and adaptive practice.
30 languages supportedFree to startNo credit card requiredFSRS adaptive practiceExport to Anki
Opportunity score
58/100
Termy addresses a real, frequent workflow pain with a differentiated desktop overlay, but consumer desktop distribution and willingness to pay are the main open questions.
Founder verdict
MAYBE
Termy has a smart, differentiated learning workflow, but its consumer desktop distribution, unproven traction, and narrow paying niche make it a promising opportunity rather than a proven business.
What is Termy?
Termy is a desktop overlay app for Windows and macOS that lets language learners select or detect any on-screen text, get a context-aware explanation without leaving the game, video, site, or app, save the word with a local screenshot, and later review it using FSRS adaptive exercises. It is freemium with 20 free lookups per day, $5.99/month or $59.99/year for unlimited access. The product explicitly positions itself against passive screen translators, arguing that learners should think in the target language and only get help at the hardest moments. Revenue and growth are not publicly disclosed; the site footer names one founder, Mikhail Motyzhenkov, suggesting an indie or early-stage product.
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