Lingokids Reviews (2026): What Parents Say, Pros & Cons

Price
From $7.50/mo
Grades
Pre-K–2
Type
App

Updated · By Edulist · 4 sources

Lingokids review summary

Lingokids is an ad-free learning app for ages 2 to 8 with more than 4,000 games, songs and shows covering early literacy, math, science, art, music and social-emotional skills. It began as an English-learning app and now uses a broad Playlearning method; a free tier is limited and Lingokids Plus unlocks everything.

Lingokids pros and cons

Pros

  • Ad-free and kidSAFE certified
  • Huge variety: games, songs, shows and books
  • Covers literacy, math, science, art, music and social-emotional skills
  • Up to 4 child profiles and offline play with Plus
  • Familiar characters keep kids engaged

Cons

  • Free tier is tightly limited each day
  • Yearly price feels high to some parents
  • Entertainment-first; not a full curriculum
  • Several different price points make costs confusing

Who Lingokids is for (and who it isn’t)

Best for

  • Ages 2–8 who need safe, ad-free screen time
  • Families learning English as a second language
  • Parents who want broad early-learning variety in one app
  • Families with up to four young kids

Look elsewhere if

  • Families looking for a systematic phonics or math program
  • Kids older than about 8
  • Parents who want a fully featured free app

What parents say about Lingokids

A summary of public parent feedback we read on forums, app stores and review sites. It is not a set of Edulist family reviews.

As of October 2026, Lingokids holds 4.3 stars from about 667,000 ratings on the US App Store and is an Apple Editors' Choice. Parents say their young kids learn a lot and ask to play. Complaints focus on the limited free version, where kids must wait a day for more activities, the cost of the yearly plan, and needing a parent to switch profiles. Some parents want more academic content and less entertainment.

Common praise

  • Young children learn and stay engaged
  • Strong learning support disguised as play
  • Kids love the shows and characters

Common complaints

  • Free tier runs out each day
  • Yearly subscription seen as expensive
  • Some parents want more academic depth

Sources: apps.apple.com · id1002043426

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Is Lingokids worth the price?

Lingokids is free to download, with a Basic tier that offers a small rotating set of activities.

Can a scholarship pay for Lingokids?

Lingokids is a consumer subscription app. Some ESA programs allow educational software, while others limit spending to curriculum or approved vendors; each program decides. A structured early-learning curriculum is more likely to qualify.

No program on Edulist lists Lingokids yet. Save it to your wishlist and we’ll tell you when one does. Many state ESAs let families buy products like this directly; each program decides.

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Sources

  1. apps.apple.com · id1002043426
  2. lingokids.com
  3. lingokids.com · app
  4. play.google.com · details

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