LingoDeer is a paid language-learning app for beginner and intermediate learners (A1–B1). Duolingo's format with real grammar explanations; beginners only.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About LingoDeer
LingoDeer is a structured course app with short lessons, native-speaker audio and clear grammar notes, best known for Asian languages and now offering a rebuilt French course. Prices and access plans are on the site. It suits a beginner who likes Duolingo's format but wants to be told why a sentence works the way it does. It stops around the intermediate level and offers little real-speed listening.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed audio | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LingoDeer | US$14.99/mo, US$39.99 a quarter or US$95.99/yr; one-off 3 years US$189.99checked 2026-10-09 (lingodeer.com/pricing) | A1–B1 | No | Duolingo's format with real grammar explanations; beginners only. |
| Duolingo | Free; Super from $9.99/mo or $79.99/yrchecked 2026-10-06 (US App Store) | A1–B1 | No | The easiest free habit for week one; plan what comes after it. |
| Busuu | Free tier; Premium €4.83/mo billed €57.99/yr (standard €116.28); Premium Plus €5.83/mo billed €69.90/yr (standard €142.80)checked 2026-10-09 (busuu.com/products, shown from Germany) | A1–B2 | No | A solid A1 to B2 path with a usable free tier. |
| Babbel | From €8.99/mo on the 12-month plan (€107.88 a year; €215.88 at the monthly rate); lifetime €299.99; first lesson freechecked 2026-10-09 (babbel.com/prices, shown from Germany) | A1–C1 | No | The most course-like app; a good spine for A1 to B1, light on real listening. |
Prices as shown on the official site on the date given; they vary by country and change often.
