Lingopie is worth it if you are at about B1, will watch French TV most evenings and pay yearly, which on the offer we saw came to €77.94 a year (about €6.50 a month); it is not worth it for a beginner, or for anyone who will open it twice a month.
Checked October 2026 · Lingopie price: €12.99/mo; 3 months €38.97; annual €77.94 (standard €155.88); lifetime €219; 7-day free trial (checked 2026-10-09 (lingopie.com/pricing))
When it pays off
Lingopie's value is hours of real-speed French with help to follow it. If you watch three or four episodes a week and replay the lines you miss, that is more real listening than most learners do in a month on a course app. At about €6.50 a month on the annual offer, it costs less than one tutor lesson.
It pays off most for learners who can read French but cannot follow it spoken. That gap closes with hours of listening to real speech, and Lingopie makes those hours easy to get.
When it does not
If you are a beginner: you will understand too little, and the subtitles become reading practice rather than listening.
If you will not watch: a subscription you open twice a month is the most expensive way to learn anything.
If you want structure: Lingopie has no grammar and no path. Pair it with a course, or choose one.
Which plan
Monthly at €12.99 for a first month, if the 7-day trial is not enough to decide. Three months is €38.97, the same rate as monthly. The annual plan at €77.94 (standard €155.88) is the best value if you are sure. Lifetime at €219 pays off after about two years and ten months against the annual offer, or about a year and five months against the standard annual price. All prices from lingopie.com on 9 October 2026; see Lingopie pricing.
Compared with the alternatives
FluentU uses shorter clips with quizzes and costs more: Plus is $239.99 a year ($143.99 on the promotion we saw). LingQ works with podcasts and articles as well as video, and its Premium is $119.99 a year on the US App Store. Free options with real French include Easy French on YouTube and TV5MONDE. See FluentU vs Lingopie and Lingopie vs LingQ.
Who it's for
Learners at B1 or above, or a confident A2, who watch TV anyway and want to swap some of it for French, with a replay and review habit.
Who it's not for
Beginners, learners who do not watch TV, and anyone who wants a course. For them, Busuu or Babbel first, Lingopie later.
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. |
| 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 French with text and audio; a tool, not a course. |
| Duolingo | Free; Super from $9.99/mo or $79.99/yrchecked 2026-10-06 (US App Store) | A1–B1 | No | The easiest free habit for week one; plan what comes after it. |
| 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.
Questions
Is Lingopie worth it for beginners?
No. Below about A2 you understand too little for it to help. Start with a course and come back at B1.
Is the Lingopie annual plan worth it?
If you will watch most weeks, yes: €77.94 a year on the offer we saw, about €6.50 a month.
Is Lingopie better than FluentU?
Lingopie is better for whole shows and cheaper on the yearly plans we saw; FluentU suits learners who prefer short clips with quizzes.
More on Lingopie
The full listing: Lingopie: price, levels and who it suits.