LingQ is a partly free language-learning app for beginner to advanced learners (A2–C2). Huge amounts of real native content with text and audio; a tool, not a course.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About LingQ
LingQ is a reading and listening app built on real content: podcasts, articles, books and TV, each with audio and text, where you tap unknown words to save and review them. There is a free account and a paid subscription with a free trial. It suits an intermediate learner who wants to read and listen to a lot of real French. It is not a course: beginners get little structure, and the busy interface takes some getting used to.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed audio | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| News in Slow French | Audio Only $6.90/mo; Full Access $22.90/mo; 7-day free trialchecked 2026-10-06 (newsinslowfrench.com/subscription-rates) | A1–C1 | No | Weekly news read slowly with transcripts; structured, but not real speed. |
Prices as shown on the official site on the date given; they vary by country and change often.
