Lingopie is a partly free language-learning app for beginner to advanced learners (A2–C1). Good for B1 and up who will really watch; not a course.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About Lingopie
Lingopie is a streaming app of TV shows and films with interactive subtitles: tap any word for a translation and save it for review. It offers a 7-day free trial of everything, and the app gives a few free minutes a week after that. It suits an intermediate learner who will actually watch French TV most evenings. It does not teach you French from scratch, and a show you only half understand is entertainment, not study, unless you stop and review.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed audio | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingopie | €12.99/mo; 3 months €38.97; annual €77.94 (standard €155.88); lifetime €219; 7-day free trialchecked 2026-10-09 (lingopie.com/pricing) | A2–C1 | Yes | Good for B1 and up who will really watch; not a course. |
| FluentU | Plus $29.99/mo or $239.99/yr (promo $143.99); Super $39.99/mo or $479.99/yr (promo $199.99); 14-day free trialchecked 2026-10-09 (fluentu.com/pricing) | A1–C1 | Yes | Real video with clickable subtitles and quizzes; paid after the trial. |
| LingQ | Free account; Premium $14.99/mo or $119.99/yr; Premium Plus $29.99/mo or $269.99/yrchecked 2026-10-09 (US App Store in-app purchases) | A2–C2 | Yes | Huge amounts of real native content with text and audio; a tool, not a course. |
| Easy French | Free; membership from €5/mo | A2–C1 | Yes | The best free window on how ordinary native speakers actually talk. |
Prices as shown on the official site on the date given; they vary by country and change often.
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A longer guide on this topic from French with Amélie: read the guide.
