LingQ vs Yabla: which to choose, and what each costs
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026; LingQ's on 6 Oct 2026 · How we check
LingQ if you want every language for one price.
Yabla if you want more speaking practice.
| Question | LingQ | Yabla |
|---|---|---|
| A year costs | $119.99 a year for all 52 languages, or $14.99 month to month | $99.95 a year, or $12.95 month to month |
| A lesson is | Read and listen to a text or podcast, tapping unknown words to save and review them. | Watch a short video of native speakers with subtitles you can click for definitions, slow down or loop, then play listening games on it, such as typing what you hear. |
| Try it | Free account capped at 20 saved words and phrases, 5 lessons created from imported content, and 1 audio playlist. | Some videos and the written lessons are free without an account, and new users get a 7-day free trial. |
How a lesson works in each
Both are immersion apps, so a lesson has the same shape
Side by side
| Compare | LingQ | Yabla |
|---|---|---|
| CEFR levels | — | A1 to C1 (by course) |
| A year costs | $119.99 a year for all 52 languages, or $14.99 month to month | $99.95 a year, or $12.95 month to month |
| What it is | Immersion (video, reading): Read and listen to real content, save words, review them | Immersion (video, reading): Videos of native speakers with clickable subtitles, slow play and listening games, one language per subscription |
| Per month at annual billing | $10/mo ($119.99 a year) | $8.33/mo ($99.95 a year) |
| Monthly plan | $14.99 | $12.95 |
| Lifetime plan | No lifetime plan | No lifetime plan |
| Free tier | Free account capped at 20 saved words and phrases, 5 lessons created from imported content, and 1 audio playlist | No free plan, but some videos (with their games) and the written lessons are free without an account; a 7-day free trial for new users. |
| Languages offered | 52 | 6 |
| Speech recognition | — | Yes · The Speak game rates each word you repeat (good / passable). The Chinese site lists a Pinyin Chart and Tone Pair exercises instead of Speak. |
| Live tutoring | — | Yabla Live (Spanish only): unlimited small-group classes in Silver, plus 2 (Gold) or 4 (Platinum) private one-on-one classes a month |
| Offline mode | Yes | — |
| Placement test | — | — |
| Refund or trial | Full refund during the first 30 days of an initial Premium subscription; no partial-month or unused-month refunds afterward. | A 7-day free trial. Yabla's terms refund a subscription cancelled in its first 7 days, once a year; its FAQ says 14 days if you did not start with a trial. |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Web |
| Company | LingQ Languages Ltd., Canada | Yabla, Inc., United States |
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LingQ
Immersion (video, reading)
In our comparison: strongest on the number of languages and offline use, weakest on speaking practice.
$119.99 a year $10 a month, billed yearly$14.99 on the monthly plan
Read and listen to material that interests you, then save unfamiliar words to practise later. It suits learners who want more real content alongside a structured course.
$99.95 a year $8.33 a month, billed yearly · Yabla$12.95 on the monthly plan
Videos of native speakers with clickable subtitles, slow play and listening games, one language per subscription. Speech recognition scores your pronunciation; live classes in Spanish only (Yabla Live, from $59 a month).
LingQ is an app for real video and text and Yabla is one too. Both teach French, Spanish, Chinese, German and 2 more languages.
Which to choose
You want to learn more than one language
LingQ
One plan covers all of LingQ's 52 languages: $119.99 a year. On Yabla, each language is bought on its own.
You want to learn without paying
LingQ
LingQ has a free account with limits; Yabla gives only its first lessons free. What each free route includes is in the table above.
You want to practise speaking
Yabla
Yabla: Speech recognition scores how you say words, and live classes are sold in Spanish only (Yabla Live). LingQ: Its pages don't say whether it listens to you speak.
You want to know what level a course takes you to
Yabla
Yabla states CEFR levels A1 to C1 (by course: Spanish, French, German, Italian and English A1 to C1). LingQ doesn't state CEFR levels for its courses. A stated level is what the lessons cover, not a level you are promised.
Where they really differ
- Price: LingQ: $119.99 a year for all 52 languages, or $14.99 month to month. Yabla: $99.95 a year, or $12.95 month to month.
- A lesson: LingQ: Read and listen to a text or podcast, tapping unknown words to save and review them. Yabla: Watch a short video of native speakers with subtitles you can click for definitions, slow down or loop, then play listening games on it, such as typing what you hear.
- A real person: LingQ doesn't mention live tutors. Yabla sells live classes in Spanish only (Yabla Live).
- Levels: LingQ doesn't state CEFR levels. Yabla states a CEFR range for each course, up to C1.
- Speaking: LingQ doesn't say whether it listens to you speak. Yabla listens to you speak.
- Offline: LingQ works offline. Yabla doesn't say whether it works offline.
- Trying it: LingQ: Free account capped at 20 saved words and phrases, 5 lessons created from imported content, and 1 audio playlist. Yabla: Some videos and the written lessons are free without an account, and new users get a 7-day free trial.
Plans and prices
LingQ
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 MonthsPremiumMarked "Best Value", 40% off. | 24 months | $215.76 | $8.99/mo | all languages |
| 12 MonthsPremiumMarked "Most Popular", 33% off. | Annual | $119.99 | $10/mo | all languages |
| 1 MonthPremiumLingQ also runs sales of up to 45% off; these are the prices on its pricing page. | Monthly | $14.99 | $14.99/mo | all languages |
| 12 MonthsPremium PlusMarked "Most Popular", 25% off. | Annual | $269.99 | $22.50/mo | all languages |
| 1 MonthPremium PlusPremium Plus adds more audio transcription, AI voices, advanced Lynx chat and AI-simplified lessons. | Monthly | $29.99 | $29.99/mo | all languages |
Yabla
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yabla, annualYablaSame access, billed yearly; same price for French, German, Italian, Chinese and English. (Spanish's yearly plan is $108.) 7-day free trial for new users. | Annual | $99.95 | $8.33/mo | one language (French, German, Italian, Chinese or English) |
| Yabla (Spanish), annualYablaFull video library, learning games and Fluency Club. Billed $108 a year. 7-day free trial for new users. | Annual | $108 | $9/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla, 6 monthsYablaSame access, billed every 6 months; same price for French, German, Italian, Chinese and English. 7-day free trial for new users. | Every 6 months | $54.95 | $9.16/mo | one language (French, German, Italian, Chinese or English) |
| Yabla (Spanish), monthlyYablaFull video library, learning games and Fluency Club. 7-day free trial for new users. | Monthly | $12.95 | $12.95/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla, monthlyYablaFull access to one language's videos, games and flashcards. Same prices on the French, German, Italian, Chinese and English subscribe pages. 7-day free trial for new users. | Monthly | $12.95 | $12.95/mo | one language (French, German, Italian, Chinese or English) |
| Yabla Silver (Spanish), annualSilverEverything in Yabla plus unlimited live group classes. Billed $420 a year. 7-day free trial for new users. | Annual | $420 | $35/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla Silver (Spanish), monthlySilverEverything in Yabla plus unlimited live group classes. 7-day free trial for new users. | Monthly | $59 | $59/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla Gold (Spanish), annualGoldEverything in Silver plus 2 private one-on-one Spanish classes a month, with tutor notes after each class. Billed $708 a year; marked 'Recommended'. 7-day free trial for new users. | Annual | $708 | $59/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla Platinum (Spanish), annualPlatinumEverything in Silver plus 4 private one-on-one Spanish classes a month, with tutor notes after each class. Billed $756 a year; shown as a '20% Off Sale' (no original price shown). 7-day free trial for new users. | Annual | $756 | $63/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla Gold (Spanish), monthlyGoldEverything in Silver plus 2 private one-on-one Spanish classes a month, with tutor notes after each class. 7-day free trial for new users. | Monthly | $79 | $79/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla Platinum (Spanish), monthlyPlatinumEverything in Silver plus 4 private one-on-one Spanish classes a month, with tutor notes after each class. 7-day free trial for new users. | Monthly | $99 | $99/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Free videos and lessonsFreeSome videos with their games, and the written lessons, are free without an account; the full library needs a subscription. | Other | $0 | — | a selection of videos and the lessons, in each language |
What will LingQ cost you for the months you study?
Total billed over 12 months
$59.89 less on annual billingOne yearly payment of $119.99.
What each plan covers. Monthly: all languages. Yearly: all languages.
Questions people ask
Is LingQ better than Yabla?
Neither is better for every learner. Choose LingQ if you want every language for one price, a free account to learn on and more languages to choose from. Choose Yabla if you want more speaking practice, a course that states its CEFR levels and a trial or money back. In our comparison, LingQ is strongest on the number of languages and offline use, weakest on speaking practice, and Yabla weakest on teaching depth.
Which is cheaper, LingQ or Yabla?
Yabla costs less by the year: $99.95 for one language, where a year of LingQ is $119.99 for all 52 languages. Month to month, and with any lifetime plan, the plans tables above give both.
Do LingQ and Yabla teach the same languages?
LingQ lists 52 languages and Yabla 6, each counting varieties its own way; 6 languages are taught by both. Each app's page here lists its languages, with a page for each language two or more apps teach.