What is LingFit, and is it for you? A plain-English explanation

Perhaps you have read the name LingFit somewhere. Perhaps a grandchild recommended the app. In this guide we explain calmly what LingFit is. You will find out what you need for it, what it costs and whether it suits you.

What LingFit is

LingFit is an app for learning languages. An app (short for “application”) is a program you download onto your phone. LingFit is available for the iPhone and the iPad, and for Android phones (most phones that are not iPhones).

If you speak English, you can learn twelve languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Czech, Danish and Hungarian.

The course runs from level A1 to B2. These are levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (a Europe-wide scale for language skills). A1 means you start right at the beginning. B2 means you cope confidently in everyday situations. LingFit does not offer higher levels.

A mascot guides you through the app. It is called Fitty Fox and is an animated fox with soft fur. It greets you, makes little jokes and celebrates with you.

The six parts of the app, explained simply

LingFit is made up of six building blocks. You do not have to use them all. Many beginners start with the course alone.

1. The course. This is the fixed learning path. It has 60 chapters. Each chapter has 8 stages with 10 short lessons each. A lesson mixes different exercises: swiping cards, matching pictures, building sentences, listening and speaking.
2. Your own chapters. You name a topic, for example “gardening”. The app uses AI (artificial intelligence, that is a computer program that generates text) to build a whole chapter from it. You can also photograph a word list. Each of your own chapters costs one credit (a credit point). You get one credit free to start with.
3. The video feed. A feed is a list you swipe up through with your finger. Here you see real YouTube videos in the new language. You can tap any word in the subtitles. The video then pauses. You can also set the videos to half speed.
4. Grammar classes. Each class explains a single rule with examples. Afterwards you tap “Practice Now” and practise exactly that rule.
5. Easy articles. Short stories in simple language. You can have the sentences read aloud to you. The texts come from made-up fox newspapers such as “The Daily Tail”.
6. Games with friends. If you like, you can play small competitions with people you know. This is optional. The games icon only appears once you join in.

Throughout the app, one rule applies: you can tap or long-press any foreign word. You then see translations and can listen to the word, slowly too.

What you need

• An iPhone or iPad with iOS 15 or newer (iOS is the operating system, that is the basic software, of the iPhone). Or an Android phone with Google Play.
• An internet connection, ideally Wi-Fi (wireless internet at home), for downloading.
• An Apple ID (your Apple account) on the iPhone, or a Google account on Android. You use this to sign in to LingFit.
• About ten quiet minutes for setting up.
• For the speaking exercises: somewhere you are happy to speak out loud.

What it costs

LingFit is a subscription app. A subscription is a regular payment that renews automatically until you cancel. There is no permanently free version.

There is a yearly plan and a monthly plan. The yearly plan starts with a seven-day free trial. The app reminds you three days before it ends.

According to the American App Store, the yearly plan cost 44.99 US dollars on 10 October 2026. The monthly plan cost 12.99 US dollars. We have not checked prices in pounds. They can vary from country to country and store to store. You will see the exact price in the App Store or on Google Play before you confirm.

Your own chapters cost extra credits. Credits you buy do not expire.

How to try LingFit, step by step

1. Open the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android).
2. Search for “LingFit”. The full name in the App Store is “LingFit – Watch. Learn. Speak.”
3. Download the app and open it.
4. Fitty Fox greets you. Choose your language and the language you want to learn.
5. Answer the short questions about your level, your time per day and your age.
6. Sign in with Apple or Google.
7. Start the first lesson in the “Course” tab.

You can find more information on the official LingFit website.

Who LingFit suits

LingFit suits you well if:

• You prefer to learn in small portions, about ten minutes a day.
• You like hearing words, slowly too.
• You need very specific words for a trip or a hobby.
• You like a calm tone. If you say in the questionnaire that you are 35 or older, you get more relaxed feedback, such as “Well played”.

LingFit suits you less well if:

• You are looking for a real teacher or conversation partner. The app has no teachers.
• You need a certificate or an exam.
• You want to learn Japanese, Chinese or Russian. These languages are not available.
• You do not want to take out a subscription.

Good to know

• You can learn several languages in one account. Progress is kept separate for each language.
• Chapters can be downloaded. Then you can carry on learning without the internet.
• The app shows light and dark modes. Dark mode is easier on some eyes.
• The app is rated for ages 13 and up.
• You do not have to use many of the features. The course alone is quite enough to start with.

If something goes wrong

• The app will not download: Check whether your iPhone has iOS 15 or newer. You can find this under Settings → General → About.
• A translation seems wrong: You can report it directly on the lesson screen. The report goes to the team.
• You do not want to keep paying: Cancel before the end of the trial in the App Store or on Google Play. We have our own step-by-step guides for that.
• You have a question for the maker: Write to [email protected].