# Ling – Learn Languages Easily — user reviews > 2,071 indexed App Store user reviews of Ling by SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED, rated 4.60/5 from 15,078 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12,120 · 4★ 1,652 · 3★ 562 · 2★ 232 · 1★ 512 ## What do users think of Ling? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Bite-sized lessons - 🎮 Gamified learning - 📚 Offers rare languages - 🗣️ Good pronunciation **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy, glitchy - 💰 Expensive, pay to learn - 🤖 Robotic voices - 🧠 Lessons not in logical order - 🔍 Lack of basic vocabulary and grammar **Commonly reported bugs** - Progress resets to zero - Incorrect translations and pronunciations - Lessons skipping ahead unexpectedly - Microphone issues, can't record properly - Sync issues across devices **Most requested features** - Allow retry/go back in lessons - Improve speech recognition - Add grammar explanations - Provide more review and practice options - Introduce alphabet/writing system first ## Newest reviews (14 of 2,071) ### 3/5 — Lifetime subscription? *2026-09-05, version 8.7.0* Is there no longer a lifetime subscription for Ling? ### 2/5 — Payment required *2026-09-03, version 8.7.0* This app seems promising and there is a large variety of available languages. However it is hard to give it more than a 2 star rating given the steep pricing to access anything beyond the first few lessons. ### 3/5 — Can’t learn *2026-09-02, version 8.7.0* It was perfect until I got to the second unit then it wouldn’t let me do it unless I bought pro which isn’t quiet fair because I love the app it’s great but I don’t wanna buy pro to keep learning Bosnian ### 4/5 — Better than DuoLingo *2026-09-02, version 8.7.0* So much better than duolingo in my opinion, especially when it comes to conversational learning! I love the daily streak update! Can you please add a widget like duolingo where it motivates users to open the app as well as streak count? And also, can adding friends and displaying badges/achievements be added. That would be fun and awesome! 🙏🏼❤️ ### 3/5 — Ling *2026-09-01, version 8.7.0* Its it bit hard to learn on but very good ### 5/5 — Thank you Ling! *2026-08-31, version 8.7.0* Ling has helped me learn Croatian so I can talk the locals in Makarska! ### 5/5 — Soooo good *2026-08-31, version 8.6.3* I can Learn a lot of words plus we can do it daily thankyou game developer for not putting much ads in its much easier this is the best language app ever thankyou for creating this app ### 5/5 — I loveee *2026-08-31, version 8.6.3* I really like this app this is one of my favorites ⭐️❤️ ### 5/5 — Much Better than Duolingo *2026-08-30, version 8.6.3* First of all, it has my native language Cantonese second of all Duolingo makes you feel like you’re learning even though you aren’t. I’ve tried it for Japanese for two years and barely know anything. On my first day of using Ling I already know so much!!! and I’ve continued to use it for months! ### 5/5 — AWSOME *2026-08-30, version 8.6.3* So my mum side is from Estonia but my dads side is from England so I’m half and half BUT I need/wanna learn Estonian so I can speak to them without my mum translating 24/7 and Ling HAS IT! And that’s so helpful because Duolingo dosent have it nor does any other couple language learning apps! THE SLIGHT downfall is the 2nd stage why do I need a membership to learn a language on the next step ! Although it dosent actually annoy me that much just please fix it ! Overall AWSOMEEEEEEEEE ### 2/5 — Speaking tests are broken *2026-08-30, version 8.6.3* I chose this app because of the speaking tests that can evaluate your speaking skills. They essentially don’t work at all for Thai, native Thai speakers can’t get 3 stars, and the app doesn’t recognize my voice most of the time to where I can’t finish a lesson anymore. They update it constantly and it doesn’t fix anything ### 3/5 — Learning Urdu *2026-08-29, version 8.6.3* It’s good for beginners but my kid have been learning for a long time and she still doesn’t understand Urdu and I don’t really understand English so it’s hard to communicate with her 😓😥 ### 5/5 — Richtig gut 👍 *2026-08-29* Man lernt schnell korrekte Sätze. Absolute Empfehlung wer sprachen lernen möchte. Ergänzung: Bin noch mehr begeistert von dieser App. Man lernt viel komplexeren Inhalt, als in vergleichbaren Apps. 10 Sterne 👍 **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We're delighted to hear that you're finding it easy to learn correct sentence structures with Ling. Your recommendation means a lot to us and motivates our team to keep creating enjoyable and effective language-learning experiences. We wish you all the best on your language journey, and happy learning! If you need help, you can email us at support@ling-app.com. Regards, Recyl. ### 5/5 — WONDERFULL *2026-08-29, version 8.6.3* I have been trying to find an app that i could learn somali and have been on duolingo for a while. This is ten times better with way more languages! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not worth your time *2026-09-07, version 8.7.1* It’s not actually free. It’s marketed to be like duolingo, except it’s not even close. Anything beyond the first few lessons where you learn basic greetings (something you can easily learn through youtube videos as I did) is locked behind a paywall. Not to mention the constant pop-ups trying to make you buy a subscription (which is a pretty extortionate price if you ask me). Do yourself a favour and don’t waste your time downloading this unless you feel like dropping £70 a year. ### 1/5 — It is not good *2026-09-06, version 8.7.0* This app doesn't suit you, it asks for money. ### 1/5 — Frozen *2026-09-03, version 8.7.0* App freezes during speech class ### 1/5 — No problem I’ll practice for speaking. *2026-09-02, version 8.7.0* Not good for speaking. Also makes if sentences that you have not learned. Quick get rich app for developers. Do not get. I canceled my membership. Hopefully a better speaking AI will get this app out of business. ### 1/5 — Lack of availability *2026-08-30, version 8.6.3* I used this app for two days trying to learn Irish. I got through the first lesson, and then discovered to do anything more than greetings must be paid for. The app does not let you know that learning is THAT limited. It is advertised as completely free, but the subscription gives you a few perks. ### 1/5 — No ačiū *2026-08-29, version 8.6.3* Do you think I have 80 dollars to spare. I don’t even make enough to support my family of 9!!!! ### 1/5 — Brah *2026-08-25, version 8.6.3* Is it even possible to get past the writing part, I get it perfect but it won't give it to me ### 1/5 — App freezes *2026-08-19, version 8.6.2* App freezes during the speech portion of the classes. Not worth it if it doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — uh *2026-08-17, version 8.6.1* I really wanted to learn thai on this app but you have to pay money to learn languages which I find unfair because im only a student who doesn’t have a job and my dream is to learn thai I would say maybe not charge people like this people would enjoy this app more! ### 1/5 — Rating Before Starting *2026-08-16, version 8.6.1* Before even one lesson, I had to commit to a subscription that starts after the trial. Then I was asked to rate the app. Give me a chance actually use it first. I may or may not update my rating later. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — So good *2026-09-07, version 8.7.1* Yayayayayyayay ### 5/5 — First good free app I have ever tried I am so addicted to it hundred percent recommend it *2026-09-07, version 8.7.1* First good free app I have ever tried I am so addicted and it is so enjoyable. Hundred percent recommend it ### 5/5 — Love learning Lao! *2026-09-06, version 8.7.0* Rating goes to the developers and native speakers pouring love and dedication into this app. I’ve been waiting my entire life for an app to learn more Lao! Please consider making the subscription family accessible/sharable to your other devices. ### 5/5 — Best app ever *2026-09-06, version 8.7.0* This is the best learning app even though you have to pay so does Duolingo and also Ling is better for learning languages that aren’t world wide. This is a very good app I would definitely recommend. ### 5/5 — Amazing to learn Tagalog *2026-09-05, version 8.7.0* I’ve always wanted to connect better with friends that speak Tagalog and English and with the help of this app have learned so much so thank you! Or salamat 😀 ### 5/5 — Love this so much duolingo but 10x better 💀🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷😭🤜🏽🥹🥹 *2026-09-04, version 8.7.0* Love ### 5/5 — Useful working with students *2026-09-04, version 8.7.0* In real life people do not choose to immigrate only from countries that have majority Western speakers. I appreciate that I can learn real languages that are spoken in my city like Pashto and Amharic that I cannot get from Duolingo. However, it still has the convenient bite-sized lessons that I cannot fit into my day. ### 5/5 — Very good app *2026-09-03, version 8.7.0* Very good app, enjoying to use it and learning new language. Easy to use , very happy about it. 5 stars for sure!!! ### 5/5 — Great language app *2026-08-31, version 8.7.0* I am going to visit India and I can’t wait to try out the word I have learned thus far, thanks Ling! ### 5/5 — better than duolingo *2026-08-31, version 8.7.0* helps me learn thai a lot --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-11.*