FluentU vs Lingopie: which to choose, and what each costs
Prices checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we check
FluentU if you want short real-world videos turned into quizzes.
Lingopie if you want whole TV shows and films with interactive subtitles, for about a third of FluentU's yearly price.
| Question | FluentU | Lingopie |
|---|---|---|
| A year costs | $239.99 a year, or $29.99 month to month | $83.88 a year |
| A lesson is | Short real-world videos with interactive captions, then quizzes on their words. | TV shows and films with two sets of subtitles; tap a word to save it as a flashcard. |
| Try it | No free tier; 14-day free trial with no payment up front, plus a 20-day money-back guarantee. | No free tier; 7-day free trial. |
How a lesson works in each
Both are immersion apps, so a lesson has the same shape
Side by side, as published
| Compare | FluentU | Lingopie |
|---|---|---|
| CEFR levels stated | — | — |
| A year costs | $239.99 a year, or $29.99 month to month | $83.88 a year |
| What it is | Immersion (video, reading): Real-world videos with interactive captions and quizzes | Immersion (video, reading): TV and film with interactive subtitles and flashcards |
| Per month at annual billing | $20/mo ($239.99 a year) | $6.99/mo ($83.88 a year) |
| Monthly plan | $29.99 | — |
| Lifetime plan | none | $229 once, all languages |
| Free tier | None | None |
| Languages offered | 10 | 15 |
| Speech recognition | Yes | Yes · Say It pronunciation practice |
| Live tutoring | Group classes (select languages) | Live Group Lessons; separate plan for eligible card subscribers, first group lesson free |
| Offline mode | Yes | Yes · iOS only; up to 10 downloadable videos |
| Placement test | — | — |
| Refund or trial | 14-day free trial with no payment up front, plus a 20-day money-back guarantee | 7-day free trial; yearly subscription is charged after the trial and cannot be refunded |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android, Web |
| Company | Enux Education Limited, Hong Kong | — |
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FluentU
Immersion (video, reading)
In our comparison: strongest on trial and refund terms and offline use, weakest on the free tier.
$239.99 a year $20 a month, billed yearly · Plus$29.99 on the monthly plan
Real-world videos with interactive captions and quizzes. Live tutoring sold beside the app (Group classes).
- Free tier
- None
- Languages
- 10
- Speech recognition
- Yes
- Live tutoring
- Group classes (select languages)
- Offline mode
- Yes
- CEFR levels
- —
- Refund or trial
- 14-day free trial with no payment up front, plus a 20-day money-back guarantee
$83.88 a year $6.99 a month, billed yearly
TV and film with interactive subtitles and flashcards. Live tutoring sold beside the app (Live Group Lessons; separate plan for eligible card subscribers, first group lesson free).
- Free tier
- None
- Languages
- 15
- Speech recognition
- Yes · Say It pronunciation practice
- Live tutoring
- Live Group Lessons; separate plan for eligible card subscribers, first group lesson free
- Offline mode
- Yes · iOS only; up to 10 downloadable videos
- CEFR levels
- —
- Refund or trial
- 7-day free trial; yearly subscription is charged after the trial and cannot be refunded
Both teach from real video with interactive captions. FluentU cuts short clips into lessons with quizzes, in 10 languages. Lingopie streams full TV shows and films with two sets of subtitles, in 15.
Which one, for whom
You want structure around the videos
FluentU
FluentU turns each clip into quizzes on its words. Plus was $239.99 a year ($20 a month) or $29.99 month to month, after a 14-day free trial, with a 20-day money-back guarantee.
You want to watch whole series
Lingopie
Lingopie was $83.88 a year for all 15 languages, checked 6 Oct 2026, after a 7-day free trial. Tap words in the subtitles to save them as flashcards.
Price decides it
Lingopie
Lingopie's year costs about a third of FluentU Plus. Neither has a free plan; both offer a free trial first.
Where they really differ
- Price: FluentU: $239.99 a year, or $29.99 month to month. Lingopie: $83.88 a year.
- A lesson: FluentU: Short real-world videos with interactive captions, then quizzes on their words. Lingopie: TV shows and films with two sets of subtitles; tap a word to save it as a flashcard.
- A real person: FluentU sells live tutoring alongside the app (Group classes (select languages)). Lingopie sells live tutoring alongside the app (Live Group Lessons; separate plan for eligible card subscribers, first group lesson free).
- Trying it: FluentU: No free tier; 14-day free trial with no payment up front, plus a 20-day money-back guarantee. Lingopie: No free tier; 7-day free trial.
- Both: Listen to you speak and work offline.
Every published plan
FluentU
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plus (billed yearly)PlusThe regular price. A Back to School sale charged $143.99 for the year ($11.99 a month). | Annual | $239.99 | $20/mo | all languages |
| Plus (monthly)PlusThe regular monthly price; FluentU's sales discount the yearly plans. | Monthly | $29.99 | $29.99/mo | all languages |
| Super (monthly)SuperEverything in Plus, with much higher daily AI Tutor limits. | Monthly | $39.99 | $39.99/mo | all languages |
| Super (billed yearly)SuperThe regular price. A sale charged $199.99 for the year ($16.66 a month). | Annual | $479.99 | $40/mo | all languages |
Lingopie
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly Plan | Annual | $83.88 | $6.99/mo | all languages |
| 3 Month Plan | Every 3 months | $41.97 | $13.99/mo | one language |
| Lifetime SubscriptionLifetime | Lifetime | $229 | one-time | all languages |
What will FluentU cost you for the months you study?
Total billed over 12 months
$119.89 less on annual billing1 full annual payment · $239.99 at the start of each year.
Check coverage. Monthly: all languages. Annual: all languages. Features and language coverage may differ.
Questions people ask
Is FluentU worth it compared with Lingopie?
FluentU adds quizzes and structure around short clips, at $239.99 a year for Plus. Lingopie gives full shows with interactive subtitles for $83.88 a year.
Can I try them for free?
FluentU offers a 14-day free trial and a 20-day money-back guarantee. Lingopie offers a 7-day free trial; its yearly charge cannot be refunded after the trial.
Which languages do they cover?
FluentU lists 10 languages and Lingopie 15.