Lingopie vs FluentU at a glance
| Lingopie | FluentU | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €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) | Plus $239.99/yr (promo $143.99); Pro $479.99/yr (promo $199.99); monthly from $11.99; 14-day free trialchecked 2026-10-09 (fluentu.com/pricing) |
| Levels | A2–C1 (beginner to advanced) | A1–C1 (beginner to advanced) |
| Free to use | Yes, at least in part | No (trial or sample only) |
| Real-speed French | Yes | Yes |
| Transcripts or subtitles | Subtitles | Subtitles |
| Taught in | English, French | English |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android, Web |
| Best for | Good for B1 and up who will really watch; not a course. | Real French video with clickable subtitles and quizzes; paid after the trial. |
Prices as shown on the official site on the date given; they vary by country and change often.
Which is better for listening?
Both use real French with interactive subtitles, at different lengths. Lingopie is a streaming app of TV shows and films: tap any word for a translation and save it for review. FluentU teaches with short real videos such as film scenes, TV clips and music videos, each with interactive subtitles and quizzes. Whole episodes train you to follow longer conversations; short clips are easier to study closely.
Which is better for beginners?
FluentU, slightly. It has beginner courses with original content and covers A1 to C1. Lingopie does not teach you French from scratch and is most useful from about A2 or B1.
Which is cheaper?
Lingopie, on the yearly plans. Lingopie is €12.99 a month or €77.94 a year (standard €155.88) after a 7-day free trial. FluentU Plus is $239.99 a year ($143.99 on the promotion we saw) and monthly plans start at $11.99, after a 14-day free trial.
Which works with Netflix and YouTube?
FluentU. Its Chrome extension adds the same interactive subtitles to Netflix and YouTube. Lingopie works with its own library of shows and films.
Which is better for intermediate learners?
Lingopie, if you will really watch French TV most evenings. Whole shows give you the long stretches of real speech that short clips do not, but a show you half understand is entertainment unless you stop and review.
Can you use both?
You can, but they do a similar job and both are subscriptions. Try both free trials back to back and keep the one you actually opened every day.
What neither does
Neither teaches you to speak or gives you a person to talk to, and neither is a full course. Both depend on you doing the work of pausing, saving and reviewing. Add a tutor or exchange partner for speaking, and something structured for grammar.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed French | 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 $239.99/yr (promo $143.99); Pro $479.99/yr (promo $199.99); monthly from $11.99; 14-day free trialchecked 2026-10-09 (fluentu.com/pricing) | A1–C1 | Yes | Real French video with clickable subtitles and quizzes; paid after the trial. |
| French with Amélie | Free weekly lesson; Premium $24/mo or $240/yr | B1–C1 | Yes, with a slow version and a transcript | Real-speed dialogues by email and a private podcast. Not an app. Visit |
Prices as shown on the official site on the date given; they vary by country and change often.
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The full listings: Lingopie (app) and FluentU (app). More like these: French listening apps.