is lingopie worth it? 🎥 unsponsored review

[@joreneelanguages]

Just published a follow-up trying out the Netflix integration, check it out if you’re interested! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXWmZGCOrtyhlck

[@english-jq5st]

Thank you so much for your honest, really thoughtful and comprehensive review of Lingopie both before and after the Netflix integration (via browser extension)! I appreciate your analysis a ton and am going to finally give Lingopie a try (:

[@joreneelanguages]

Hello! Just an update from this review - despite canceling (and receiving an email confirming my cancellation), I was charged once the trial period was over. I contacted lingopie and they did refund my account within two days, without any acknowledgement that I had already canceled and shouldn’t have been charged 🙂 I know this is a complaint that exists elsewhere online, so I had used a credit card where I could dispute the charges if necessary (which it wasn’t!), but I just wanted to provide this info as part of my review because I know that is not an option for everyone. Thanks!

[@paulwalther5237]

Ouch. You would expect an apology if that happened for sure. Getting billed by mistake is no fun.

[@aliennvomet]

In my experience, I tried to sign up for the free trial months ago and couldn't because "I don't have enough money in my account", even though the trial is free. That was very sketchy to me, so I never pressed further

[@joreneelanguages]

@@aliennvomet oo that’s weird and gross

[@MexicanMovie]

I figure if they can't get the payment thing right then who knows if they'll try to charge you every year even though you canceled, so i decided not to sign up with them after seeing a few complaints like this.

[@joreneelanguages]

i did set a reminder in my calendar for a year later to make sure they don’t charge me again 😆 trust issues

[@dedur88]

This is such a thorough and sincere review (something very rare), it really does a service, thank you so much!

[@joreneelanguages]

thank you!!

[@tej98]

So grateful you made this video, this gave me everything I needed to know to basically decide LingoPie is probably not for me either haha I am also extremely picky with the content I watch because my attention span is absolutely terrible. Even with the plethora of content available on Netflix in Spanish and French I still find myself scrolling for ages trying to find something that fits my exact interest and moods, so I feel like the shows on LingoPie wouldn't serve me too well. Plus no matter how hard I try, I have NEVER been able to get into flashcards haha thanks for sharing your opinions! I really liked the format of this video, it was super helpful.

[@alekstraordinary3177]

I think your video cleared everything for me in regards on whether or not I want to try it for myself, so a big thank you for covering all the bases!! (Sidenote: I'm deeply saddened that you mentioned a kitty yet didn't show the kitty :(( )

[@joreneelanguages]

thank you!! i am so sorry that I evaded the cat tax, I will make sure to never do it again! 😆 she does make an appearance in the vast majority of videos 🐱

[@DeltaJes-co8yu]

really! deeply???

[@theoraven]

Thank you so much for taking the plunge to review this! I was always confused by all of the ads because it seemed too good to be true. I got the impression that they were making hundreds of hours of original content in various languages, which didn't seem possible. Clearly my understanding was off. I don't currently do as much immersion as I would like and thought this might give me an excuse, but I think I just need to sit down and watch all of the shows on my Netflix queue. Excellent video review!

[@joreneelanguages]

thank you so much, I’m glad it was helpful! i was similarly confused/unsure what it was like 😆

[@fayolasaunders6342]

Thanks for taking the time to do this review. It was great to see one which was not sponsored and your pros and cons were very balanced. I want to learn Spanish so based on your review it sounds like I need to stop being lazy and gather the content myself. I might try the 7 day trial though.

[@davidguadarrama1285]

Si quieres aprender español yo quiero aprender inglés nos podríamos poner en contacto para ayudarnos mutuamente evidentemente sería online ya que presencial sería difícil 😊

[@soylazar]

Great video! A big thank you for covering all the bases because I believe your video has answered all of my questions regarding whether or not I want to try it for myself.

[@JaykPuten]

Of course the ad before this(that KZbin put up) was lingopi Awesome review!

[@prp1235]

Terrific review. Honest, thoughtful, balanced and fair. Thank You so much!

[@ready2]

Great and honest review. Thanks. I'm still kind of undecided since there is a 70% off on lifetime subscription and even if currently the languages I'm interested in (korean and italian) have pretty scarce content on it maybe they will expand them in the future? Who knows. But then again netflix and other streaming giants have already so much content. Tough decision...

[@joreneelanguages]

it is really tough, that’s a really good discount for lifetime use & it does seem like they’re always expanding. if you go for it I’d love to hear your thoughts after using it for a while!

[@m.r.8926]

Netflix does not offer flashcards, which is a main ACTIVE RECALL tool for vocabulary.

[@quantus5875]

Great review! Yes -- it's all about the subtitles, which are excellent in Lingo Pie -- and I also agree content (especially the amount of) could be better. Still, the dual language subtitles alone make it totally worth it (and they have a very cool feature where you can watch the subtitles in the target language and then by pressing the "c" key you can toggle the second language sub-titles quickly on and off and on again.) I would rate Lingo Pie an 8 out of 10 on subtitles alone, and if they had more content I would give them a 9 or 10. Like you said content is the main thing they could improve. I got a 1-year subscription and I am glad I did -- but still will not renew after a year (again the content issue). Will totally get my money's worth -- and after a year I should easily be able to watch videos without any subtitles. What I recommend is getting it for like 6 months or a year (like I did) if you are only going to learn a single language -- don't recommend the lifetime subscription (due to the content issue).

[@joreneelanguages]

thanks for the input, that is really good to know from someone who has actually used it long term!

[@quantus5875]

@@joreneelanguages btw: I should have added that they are strong in content in some languages like English and Spanish, however I'm learning Portuguese -- so yeah -- unfortunately not a ton of Portuguese content. I did cancel my subscription after a year -- totally happy with it -- and feel like I got my money's worth for a year -- but no more need for Lingo Pie -- I'm at the level where I can watch native Portuguese content on KZbin with subtitles -- and even some films with subtitles -- so no more need for Lingo Pie long term. Thanks again for your review. Overall, I would recommend Lingo Pie.

[@kaisersoeze]

Good job with the review, precisely what i was looking for. Thanks

[@stephenbarrett9509]

Thanks for the review, it answered all my questions!

[@aldenasuemia]

Very informative and well made, thorough review, thank you so much!!!

[@paulwalther5237]

Well I got the trial last night and watched a cheesy children's Korean sitcom about some detective kids. It's so cheesy but somehow felt nostalgic to me. I'm not sure why. I watched it on my iPad and I loved that. The interface is quite smooth and there's an option to auto pause for every subtitle which I really need. This was so much better than my experience with Migaku watching Netflix although I liked the k-drama on Netflix more. Migaku tries to make the flash card creation process smooth but it's really not smooth. And even if you don't care about flash cards and just want to slow the video down to read the subs and look stuff up etc Migaku is a bit of a pain. But this app it feels really nice (at least to me). I probably wouldn't have tried Lingopie if not for your review. And you didn't even recommend it per se.

[@joreneelanguages]

i am so glad that you are loving it! the content viewing is really great, zero complaints for me there either. i loved the auto pause as well, I forgot to mention that!

[@quantus5875]

@@joreneelanguages Yes, I also forgot to mention auto-pause. Super useful to have auto-pause when you're watching harder content and really want to focus on learning vocabulary. There is also the "c" key which toggles the secondary subtitles on and off, another super useful feature.

[@michaelsupple6081]

Outstanding review! Thanks!👏

[@galeriadesol948]

Thanks for a "not sponsored" review, I needed that. Still I'll register for the free trial and check it. I guess I am too lazy to look for the content myself taking into account the language and the level. It can be done but it takes a lot of time. So, let's see... I want to learn German, so maybe it is worthy.

[@Haggiedc2]

great video... I like flash cards and subs in both languages... very helpful info... thanks so much

[@spacemachete]

I will not ignore the kitty with the zoomies >

[@joreneelanguages]

🤣 I’m so sorry for not paying the cat tax

[@JustAn0therSoul]

thanks for the recommendation of language reactor, what a useful extension

[@m.r.8926]

Language reactor is completely USELESS...They skip whole sentences. I tried PEPPA PIG Portuguese, and it is a disaster.

[@lamorena6379]

I’ve read other reviews and the common opinion is that it doesn’t have enough interesting content.

[@poolman20001]

It's all of Netflix. That's pretty interesting I think. Can watch all the movies in Chinese

[@KiniaSwaby]

It’s nice knowing these expectations

[@aldenasuemia]

You're correct about the non accuracy of the subtitles. There are several errors in your selected example at 3:45: "Tout le monde t'attend" means "Everyone's waiting for you" "On est au Westin, là" Means"we're at the Westin now" And there's no mention of any journalist in the French sub ... Weird this

[@joreneelanguages]

that example is of Netflix with the Language Reactor extension turned on, and those subtitles do not always line up 1:1 timing-wise (so likely the French subtitle would have changed to the sentence about the journalist while the longer English subtitle would have stayed on the screen). However that's a free service so I don't expect the same quality. Lingopie had less obvious errors but occasional minor errors.

[@Fizzicist21]

Amazing video, thank you! I was really great how you went through everything then gave your own opinion at the end. It was so nice to see some scrolling and use of the app as well. Would have been nice to see your cat though😆

[@joreneelanguages]

hahaa she makes appearances in almost all of my vlogs 😎

[@themusicactor]

This was a solid review I just wish you would have talked about how much charge was after the free trial...

[@joreneelanguages]

thanks! i didn’t include the price because it could easily change and make the video incorrect, but at the time I made this a monthly subscription was $12 or you could prepay for a full year for about $70.

[@jaimebenito620]

Excellent review: everything I wanted to know.

[@SMETRAVELADVENTURES]

Thank you for a lovely video. Very interesting and explained everything so well. Thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@roneventuell8953]

Thank you for your well structured and detailed review!

[@SmokingBirds]

I like the concept but reading that sometimes they didn’t really return the money from trial, makes me want to avoid them.

[@willowtree6657]

Excellent review - very helpful

[@edwinpina7464]

The fact that you even know the show burn notice and commented on how there is some knock offs out there got you a sub from me 😎 Didn’t think anyone else watched that show or liked it

[@joreneelanguages]

haha my job in high school involved watching a very slow shop counter, so *a lot* of USA daytime shows were watched 😆

[@anipi100]

excellent review, you echoed my opinion. My time is important to me and I am not find the content very appealing except for the Netflix shows which I don't have a supscription for so it would be better for me to just join Netflix. I still have a few days of my trial left and will search for more exciting content but since I was hoping to take the life time membership I really don't think it will keep me entertained during my learning. It's a good resource though.

[@tomtom7963]

Thank you for your review. I'm learning French and looks that all they have is what you showed in the video, which is just a few things. Am I right ? Thanks you again.

[@joreneelanguages]

for French, I believe I clicked through their beginner & intermediate catalog, they also have advanced and idk how many videos are in that. they also might have added stuff in the past 6 months, and they have a Netflix extension now which also might be enticing. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SuperMeatyhead]

You could use Arte for French without having to subscribe

[@joreneelanguages]

great recommendation! I do use that site, it is amazing

[@LyricsQuest]

Merci pour le critique. C'est trop chouette que vous son apprit le francais, c'est un bon langage, non?

[@joreneelanguages]

Oui, français est très bon! je suis un tout enfant en français 😂

[@misterwhyte]

The French in me can't help but correct you guys, hope you don't mind haha "Merci pour le critique. C'est trop chouette que vous son apprit le francais, c'est un bon langage, non?" Correction : "Merci pour la critique. C'est très chouette que vous appreniez le français, c'est une belle langue, non ?" "Oui, français est très bon! je suis un tout enfant en français" Correction : "Oui, le français est très beau ! Je suis encore un enfant en français" J'espère que ça vous aidera, le français est une langue difficile. Bonne chance et bon courage ! :)

[@williamrusselldunn698]

I have used it in landscape mode

[@joreneelanguages]

oh nice! maybe just a bug

[@mp7011]

Great review. Thank you.

[@islandofmisfitboys8671]

Thanks for the review! Is there a lot of Portuguese & Spanish content? I'm thinking about getting the lifetime deal going right now.

[@joreneelanguages]

definitely seemed to be two of the languages with the most content on the platform! not nearly as much as platforms like Netflix (at least for Spanish, not sure about Portuguese), but quite a bit.

[@quantus5875]

@@joreneelanguages Lots of Spanish content -- Portuguese which is the language I am learning -- yeah Portuguese content was weak. Also, with Portuguese they had both European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese (which in some ways is a good thing), but usually you only want to focus on one or the other, so in a weird sense -- only half the content was usable, if you catch my drift. Again, for Portuguese I'd recommend 6 months or a year (the dual subtitles, auto-pause, and other tools are worth it) and then graduate to something else.

[@053pradhumansingh3]

It s good for begineers or at best till b1 because you can use reverso to translate

[@PC2011HK]

Your review is very helpful. Thank you. I needed several language with stock phrases for a Hospitality job. But I had yet past probation. So, I did not want to spend $200+ for a lifetime membership with lingopie. Any recommendations? I just wanted to do my job better and provide the best customer service for an International client base.

[@joreneelanguages]

Pimsleur is really good for learning how to say phrases! it's super repetitive, which is effective for memorizing but can get a little boring, but it teaches pronunciation really well. If you have access to a library a lot of libraries have the popular languages. The problem with the paid subscription is that I think you have to pay for languages individually (but i could be wrong). I haven't used Babbel but I have heard it is good for travel.

[@quantus5875]

@@joreneelanguages Yes, for speaking Pimsleur is incredible!! -- you're right super repetitive -- but that's what's needed -- because to speak you need to be able to respond instantly -- without thinking about. Highly recommend Pimsleur as part of everyone's language journey -- for the speaking piece.

[@kellyd6619]

Thanks!

[@joreneelanguages]

thank you!

[@gwarlow]

Thank you very much. I now know this is not for me. Cheers!

[@shaunbronca9571]

Thank you. Good information.

[@marmictanghus]

Thank you very much :-)

[@nikhilgoyal007]

thank you!

[@sleepyfeelings6285]

What a beautiful voice you have ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ahmedderhab1049]

You're so sweet and knowledgeable

[@m.r.8926]

Great review! But wrong regarding Language reactor, which is completely USELESS...They skip whole sentences. I tried PEPPA PIG in Portuguese, and it is a disaster. Translation is inaccurate, and skipping whole sentences speak volumes.

[@joreneelanguages]

wow, haven’t had that experience yet!

[@TinfoilHatGirl]

Very helpful ❤

[@Giuseppe-x3s]

can you choose the native language or is only english?

[@joreneelanguages]

help.lingopie.com/support/solutions/articles/150000076227-languages-offered here are the options!

[@Rosannasfriend]

I never heard of lingo pie until I just saw this thumbnail. Now I know I’m not interested in it, lol.

[@joreneelanguages]

hahaha happy to help 🤣

[@marmictanghus]

There is an app for android :-)

[@quietlike]

do you need a netflix subscription to use lingopie?

[@joreneelanguages]

so this review was made prior to the release of the Netflix aspect of LingoPie - all the shows on LingoPie shown here are available with a LingoPie subscription, no Netflix subscription required. if you want to use LingoPie’s extension to watch Netflix shows like Money Heist, yes you need a Netflix subscription in addition.

[@traditionaltools5080]

Excellent review. It looks like a good platform with clever features but super aggressive marketing and not a lot of content. It reminds me of LingQ. I cant even look through content without signing up for a 7 day trial with tons of offers and last chance offers. I think Ill pass for now.

[@joreneelanguages]

i have only used LingQ in passing (although I plan to try it out more with upcoming languages), but I do think the major difference is that LingQ has a fully functional free offering (minus flash cards) while LingoPie is solely a paid platform. But they definitely are both marketed very aggressively in the community!

[@traditionaltools5080]

@@joreneelanguages thats what I thought too but you really cant do much for free. Its absolutely not fully functional. You can just flip through limited content that you have to earn but cant really earn. The idea is mainly to create LingQs but you can only create a handful for free as well. All these aps seem to struggle with content as well. Anything past beginner content is very expensive to produce.

[@joreneelanguages]

I’ll obviously have a better idea when I use it more, but I don’t care much about lingqs since I don’t really plan to review them, I would just want to read stuff. I’m sure it is very limited (they’re obviously aggressively wanting you to pay for premium) but there literally isn’t a free account option on LingoPie, which I think is pretty unfortunate for people who want to try it out and can’t without putting in credit card info.

[@nathanwilson6183]

Could you please say some of the web links to this free content in relation to learning Mexican Spanish? And please give some of your free resources that you personally use to learn Spanish. thanks

[@joreneelanguages]

I don’t think I watched any specifically Mexican Spanish shows on lingopie, “si fueras tú” is a Spain Spanish show that I watched all of that is available on KZbin. for other resources, I use a lot of podcasts and audiobooks, both of which I have videos that I talk about. there are a lot of ebooks available for free as well. For beginners I think the Spanish experiment dot com is also a great resource.

[@CamiloSanchez1979]

You have a nice ASMR voice, will sub only because of the voice

[@kangaroodf3406]

It's ridiculous to pay for subtitles!!! I don't find lingopie interesting at all.