Mondly vs LearnLingo: Which English App Should You Use?

Key takeaways

• Price: Mondly needs a subscription for full access. US App Store prices in October 2026 included about 15 dollars per month or 74.90 dollars per year. LearnLingo's full course is free, with optional Plus.
• Speaking: Mondly's chatbot lets you answer by voice in scripted conversations. LearnLingo has no chatbot; it offers speaking practice in its Speaking Coach game.
• Grammar: both include grammar help. LearnLingo builds short tips and unit guides into the course; Mondly offers grammar features and conjugation tables.
• Levels: LearnLingo follows CEFR A1 to C1. Mondly uses beginner, intermediate and advanced labels.
• Native language: Mondly lets you learn from many languages. LearnLingo has a full Turkish interface and explanations, with more languages planned.
• Neither gives an official English certificate or a human tutor.

At a glance

Feature	LearnLingo	Mondly
Price model	Free course; optional Plus subscription	Subscription for full access; limited free content
Free tier	Every lesson free	Daily lesson and limited content
Levels	CEFR A1 to C1	Beginner, intermediate, advanced
Teaching method	Short mixed exercises with grammar tips and unit guides	Topic lessons, vocabulary builders, daily lessons, quizzes
Speaking practice	Speaking Coach game (browser speech recognition on web; listen and repeat on iOS)	Chatbot conversations with voice recognition, pronunciation conversations
Listening	Listening exercises, Listening Lab game, dialogues read by device voice	Recorded audio in lessons; hands-free mode
Grammar explanations	Yes, tips, unit guides and Sage the Turtle	Grammar features and conjugation tables
Native-language support	Turkish UI and explanations	Many base languages
Platforms	Web browser and iOS app	iOS and Android apps, plus web
Offline use	No offline mode on web	Not confirmed on official pages we checked
Certificates	No	No official certificate
Best for	Free structured study, Turkish speakers	Chatbot practice, business English, learners of several languages

Mondly prices were taken from the US App Store listing on 14 October 2026. Prices vary by country, currency, platform and promotion. Check the current price in your store.

Method and lesson design

Mondly is built around short topic lessons. You learn words and phrases on a theme, such as food, travel or work, through picture choices, translation, word order and listening tasks. On top of the course, Mondly runs a Daily Lesson, a Weekly Quiz and a Monthly Challenge, which give you a reason to open the app every day. According to its App Store listing, it also includes vocabulary builders, a hands-free mode where the app reads content aloud, and business English courses.

The most distinctive part is the chatbot. You see a question, for example "What would you like to drink?", and you answer by voice or by choosing from suggested replies. The chatbot follows scripted paths, so it is not open conversation, but it trains a useful skill: producing an answer quickly instead of only recognizing one.

LearnLingo is organized as a course, not a set of topics. Each level has units, each unit has lessons, and each lesson is a short run of varied exercises: multiple choice, translate with a word bank, choose the meaning, fill the gap, match pairs and listen and choose. Units come with grammar guides, and Sage the Turtle explains the answer when you make a mistake. Your mistakes return later in spaced practice.

Verdict: Mondly is better for quick, themed sessions and scripted speaking. LearnLingo is better for a clear step-by-step path where each lesson builds on the last.

Curriculum and levels

LearnLingo's course follows the CEFR scale from A1 to C1, so you always know which level you are working on. That matters when an exam, university or employer asks for a level such as B1 or B2. The free English level test places you in about five minutes, and our guide to CEFR levels explained shows what each level can do.

Mondly labels content as beginner, intermediate and advanced. Its App Store listing also mentions English progress tests, British English categories and video lessons, and a business communication track. On the official pages we checked, we did not find a published CEFR mapping.

Mondly is also a multi-language product. Its App Store listing says it offers 41 courses and many language combinations. If you want to learn English from Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese today, that is a real advantage.

Verdict: LearnLingo is clearer for level-based progress. Mondly wins for breadth: more topics, more base languages and business content.

Grammar

Mondly includes grammar features and conjugation tables, which are handy when you want to check a verb form quickly. Grammar is part of the product, but most lessons focus on phrases and topics.

LearnLingo puts grammar at the center of each unit. You read a short tip, practice one structure in several exercise types, and get an explanation when you go wrong. The English grammar hub collects the rules with examples. For Turkish speakers, explanations are in Turkish, which helps with structures that work differently in Turkish, such as articles, word order and the verb "to be". Our guide to English grammar for beginners is a good starting point.

Verdict: LearnLingo for learning grammar step by step; Mondly for quick reference tables.

Vocabulary and review

Mondly's vocabulary builders and topic lessons cover a wide range of themes. Its listing mentions dozens of vocabulary builders and hundreds of topic and business lessons. If you want to learn words for a specific situation, such as banking or a hotel stay, Mondly's topic structure makes them easy to find.

LearnLingo teaches vocabulary inside the course and through the English vocabulary hub, grouped by topic and level. Its strength is review: the words and sentences you get wrong come back in spaced practice, so you spend time on your weak points. Our article on how to learn English vocabulary explains why reviewing your own mistakes works better than learning long lists.

Verdict: Mondly offers more themed word lists. LearnLingo is better at bringing back the words you personally forget.

Speaking and pronunciation

Mondly's chatbot and pronunciation conversations are its strongest speaking features. You answer questions out loud, the app recognizes your speech and the conversation continues. Some App Store reviewers say the recognition can be strict, and the paths are scripted, but it is still good practice for producing answers.

LearnLingo has no chatbot and no AI conversation partner. Its speaking practice is the Speaking Coach game. On the web, it uses your browser's speech recognition where the browser supports it. On iOS, it is listen-and-repeat with self-check: you hear a sentence, repeat it and judge yourself. Dialogues are read aloud by the device's voice.

Neither app replaces a real conversation. To speak fluently you need people: a tutor, a class or a language exchange. Our guide to improve English speaking lists free ways to find speaking practice, and small talk in English gives you phrases to start.

Verdict: Mondly is better for app-based speaking practice. This is the main reason to choose it.

Listening

Mondly uses recorded audio in lessons and offers a hands-free mode that reads content aloud, which is useful while walking or commuting. Its listing also mentions British English video lessons.

LearnLingo has listening exercises in lessons, a Listening Lab game, and dialogues read aloud by the browser or phone voice. Device voices are clear but less natural than recorded speakers.

For real listening progress, add native content to either app: podcasts, series and videos. See how to improve English listening.

Verdict: Mondly has more audio formats, including hands-free listening. LearnLingo offers more listening exercise types inside the course.

Motivation: streaks, XP and leagues

Both apps use game mechanics. Mondly has streaks, daily lessons, weekly quizzes, monthly challenges and leaderboards. LearnLingo has hearts, streaks, XP, levels and weekly leagues, plus 13 games, including Word Match, Speed Quiz, Grammar Gap, Listening Lab, Writing Studio and Speaking Coach.

The rhythm differs. Mondly's daily, weekly and monthly events give you a calendar of small goals. LearnLingo's leagues give you a weekly competition, and the games give you variety when lessons feel repetitive.

Verdict: A tie. Choose the rhythm that keeps you coming back.

Price and value

• Mondly: some free content, including a daily lesson; full access needs a subscription. On the US App Store in October 2026, listed in-app purchases included monthly plans at 14.90 and 15.90 dollars (with a one-week free trial) and a yearly plan at 74.90 dollars, plus promotional offers. Lifetime deals appear on third-party deal sites from time to time. Prices vary by country, platform and promotion.
• LearnLingo: every lesson free. optional LearnLingo Plus comes as weekly, monthly or yearly plans (current prices on the Plus page); App Store prices can differ. Plus adds unlimited hearts, more help from Sage and early access to every game, but no extra lessons, because all lessons are already free.

Verdict: LearnLingo is cheaper for English. Mondly is better value if you want several languages in one subscription.

Platforms

Mondly has iOS and Android apps and a web version. LearnLingo runs in any modern browser with nothing to install and has an iOS app; on Android you use the browser. LearnLingo has no offline mode on the web. We did not confirm Mondly's offline options on its official pages, so check the app store listing on your device.

Verdict: Mondly has wider app coverage. LearnLingo is quicker to start on any device with a browser.

Turkish-speaker support

Mondly lets you choose Turkish as your base language, which means instructions and translations appear in Turkish. That is helpful. But the course is shared across many language pairs, so it is not built around the specific mistakes Turkish speakers make.

LearnLingo was built with Turkish speakers in mind. The interface and explanations are available in Turkish, and the blog has guides such as English mistakes Turkish speakers make and false friends in English and Turkish.

Verdict: LearnLingo for Turkish speakers. Mondly for learners whose native language LearnLingo does not support yet.

Privacy and ads

Both products ask you to sign up to save progress. Mondly is part of Pearson. LearnLingo offers free lessons and optional Plus. Read each privacy policy, and choose your email settings carefully when you sign up.

Verdict: No clear winner; read the policies.

Who should choose Mondly

• You want an app that makes you answer out loud in short scripted conversations.
• You need business English topics, or you want to learn from a base language other than English or Turkish.
• You want to learn more than one language with one subscription.
• You like a daily, weekly and monthly rhythm of challenges.

Who should choose LearnLingo

• You want a complete English course for free.
• You want grammar explained step by step, and CEFR levels you can match to exams.
• You are a Turkish speaker.
• You enjoy games, streaks and weekly leagues.
• You prefer a browser with no download.

Using both together

A simple combination costs nothing if you use Mondly's free content:

1. Do one LearnLingo lesson every day as your main course.
2. Do Mondly's free daily lesson, or a chatbot conversation, as a speaking warm-up.
3. Once a week, take one phrase from Mondly and check its grammar in the English grammar hub.

If you pay for Mondly, use it for business topics and chatbot practice, and keep LearnLingo for grammar and review. See our daily English study routine for more ideas.

A sample week of study

Day	Main course (15 min)	Speaking or listening (10 min)
Monday	New lesson plus mistake review	Chatbot or Speaking Coach
Tuesday	New lesson	Listen to a podcast episode
Wednesday	Review practice	Read a dialogue aloud twice
Thursday	New lesson	Shadow a short video clip
Friday	Grammar Gap game	Write and say five sentences about work
Saturday	Listening Lab game	Watch a series episode with subtitles
Sunday	Light review	Plan next week

Level self-check

Answer yes or no.

1. I can order food and ask for prices. (A1)
2. I can talk about my last holiday using past tenses. (A2)
3. I can write a short email to ask for information. (A2 to B1)
4. I can explain a problem at work and suggest a solution. (B1)
5. I can take part in a meeting and give a clear opinion. (B2)
6. I can write a formal report with linking words. (B2 to C1)

The last yes is roughly your level. For a better estimate, take the free level test.

Practice set: ten questions

1. Choose: "Could you ___ me the salt, please?" (pass / passing)
2. Fill the gap: "I usually ___ coffee in the morning." (drink / am drinking)
3. Correct the mistake: "She can speaks three languages."
4. Choose: "I'm going ___ the bank." (to / at)
5. Make it negative: "We have finished the report."
6. Choose: "This is the hotel ___ we stayed last year." (where / which)
7. Choose: "I look forward to ___ from you." (hear / hearing)
8. Make it formal: "Can you send me the file?"
9. Choose: "He ___ in the office when I called." (was / were)
10. Fill the gap: "I have ___ been to Japan." (ever / never)

Answers: 1. pass. 2. drink. 3. She can speak three languages. 4. to. 5. We haven't finished the report. 6. where. 7. hearing. 8. Could you please send me the file? 9. was. 10. never.

If you scored seven or fewer, start with a structured course and grammar tips. If you scored eight or more, add more speaking practice, from Mondly's chatbot or a real partner. For email language, see our business email phrases guide.

Our bottom line

Mondly is a polished app with a useful chatbot, business English content and many base languages, backed by Pearson. For speaking practice inside an app, it is ahead of LearnLingo. But its full course needs a subscription, and its structure is topic-based rather than level-based. LearnLingo gives you the whole English course for free, follows CEFR levels, explains grammar and supports Turkish speakers. If you are deciding, start the free course and add Mondly later if you want chatbot practice. For more options, read our list of Mondly alternatives, see all comparisons, or start learning now.

People Also Ask

Is Mondly or LearnLingo better for learning English?

Mondly is better if you want a chatbot to practice scripted conversations, many base languages and business English content, and you are happy to subscribe. LearnLingo is better if you want the complete course free, clear grammar tips, CEFR levels from A1 to C1 and Turkish explanations.

Is Mondly free?

Partly. Mondly offers some free content, including a daily lesson, but full access to its courses needs a subscription. On the US App Store in October 2026, plans included a monthly subscription around 15 dollars and a yearly plan at 74.90 dollars. Prices vary by country and promotion.

Who owns Mondly?

Mondly was created by ATi Studios and acquired by Pearson in 2022. Pearson announced that the Mondly team joined its English Language Learning division.

Does LearnLingo have a chatbot like Mondly?

No. LearnLingo has Sage the Turtle, a rule-based helper that explains answers and grammar, but it is not an AI chatbot and not a conversation partner. Speaking practice on LearnLingo happens in the Speaking Coach game.

Which app is better for Turkish speakers?

LearnLingo has a Turkish interface and Turkish grammar explanations built for Turkish speakers learning English. Mondly lets you learn from many base languages, including Turkish, but its course is not designed around the specific mistakes Turkish speakers make.

Can I use Mondly and LearnLingo together?

Yes. Use LearnLingo as the main course for grammar and review, and Mondly's free daily lesson or chatbot for extra speaking practice. Keep one main course so your progress stays organized.