# Linguin - Listening Practice — Practice Italian, French, etc.

> Language learning app for reading and listening practice with articles, stories, and podcasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Bernard Jollans.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linguin-listening-practice/id6478230990 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bernard Jollans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732277090)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 161 App Store ratings · 105 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-05-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linguin-listening-practice/id6478230990/reviews.md

## What is Linguin?

Linguin is an app for improving your target language with easy articles & stories with sound. It is designed to help you practice reading and listening in the language you are learning in an easy way (we have easy French, easy Spanish, easy German, easy Italian, easy Hindi or easy Japanese with Kanji and Furigana) and practice vocabulary. It is designed for intermediate language learners and offers a variety of texts to practice reading and listening skills. Linguin's method is called Comprehensible Input.

If you want to improve your vocabulary, reading and listening is the best way. No matter if Italian vocabulary, German vocabulary or French vocabulary, we can help you with any language. Even for Hindi and Japanese vocabulary.

The app includes short French stories, Italian stories, Spanish stories, German stories, Hindi stories, Japanese stories, texts about geography and culture, and classic fables and mythology.

Features:
* Educational Content: Users can access short stories, informative articles and folklore to practice their reading skills and improve vocab.
* Vocabulary practice: You can easily create a custom flash card deck and practice vocabulary with a deck customized to you
* Audio Support: All texts are accompanied by audio recordings to aid in German listening comprehension and pronunciation (as well as Hindi and Japanese).
* Translations: Every word in the texts comes with its translation, a playable audio pronunciation, and a transliteration into the English alphabet for easier understanding.
* Language learning progress tracking: We automatically track your progress through streaks and what vocabulary you have learnt already

For Whom:
This app is suitable for anyone looking to practice German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hindi or Japanese, especially intermediate language learners. The educational content is designed to be accessible and engaging for users of all ages.

How It Works:
1. Choose a text from the library.
2. Read the text, listen to the audio, and use the translations to help understanding.
3. Repeat with new texts to continue improving your reading and listening skills.

Linguin is the practical choice for anyone looking to learn Japanese, German or Hindi through reading and listening. With a wide range of texts and supportive audio features, it's a comprehensive tool for enhancing language skills. Download Linguin today to start your journey to fluency.

Privacy Policy
https://www.linguin.co/legal/privacy-policy

Terms of Service:
https://www.linguin.co/legal/terms

## Key features

- Short stories and articles
- Podcasts with transcripts
- Customizable vocabulary flashcards
- Audio pronunciation for every word
- Word-by-word translations
- Progress tracking and streaks

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linguin Unlimited Reading | $8.99 | per month |
| Linguin Unlimited Reading | $59.99 | per year |
| Linguin Unlimited Reading | $9.99 | per month |
| Linguin Unlimited Reading | $69.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 105)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linguin-listening-practice/id6478230990/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Satisfied!

*2026-08-16, version 3.7.5*

I learn french with this app. It really helped me. I was looking for this kind of app for long time

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-07-24*

Very very good app to learn

### 3/5 — Opções de velocidade

*2026-07-12*

Sou assinante, gosto muito do app mas recentemente ocorreu uma mudança ruim. As opções de velocidade do áudio ficaram limitadas, antes o usuário conseguia escolher a velocidade 0.9x, agora só temos a opção de velocidade 0.75x, que é muito lenta. Sumiu a opção de velocidade 0.9x. Você conseguem nos fornecer essa opção novamente, por favor? É o aplicativo nem sempre consegue identificar quais dos artigos já foram lidos, ocorrem alguns erros nesse sentido.

### 4/5 — Great way to learn

*2026-06-29, version 3.7.3*

Reading along is an effective way to learn for me. I love that I can change the reading speed and tap each word to get the definition. Being able to translate entire sentences at a time is also awesome! I have renewed my interest in the app and can go through all the appropriate levels. I wish there was a vocabulary review process that helps one with difficult words and phrases. This app hits a niche area but you need other apps for rote grammar drills.

### 5/5 — Great for learning

*2026-06-23, version 3.7.3*

I think reading is one of the most overlooked methods for learning a language. This app helps correct that for me. Gives me a wide range of topics, lengths and difficulties

### 1/5 — Quero cancelar

*2026-06-20*

Aplicativos que te cobram automaticamente depois de 7 dias e que não dão opção fácil de cancelar imediatamente sem custo deveriam ser ilegais e serem multados por cada cobrança ilegal que conseguem fazer.

### 4/5 — Falta o português

*2026-06-17*

Quando vamos para as questões, precisamos responder as perguntas em inglês. Anunciado em italiano (idioma escolhido) e respostas em inglês (não solicitado). 
Acaba dificultando pois temos que pensar em italiano e traduzir para o inglês pra responder. Poderia ter as respostas em português também, mesmo sendo o de Portugal já ajuda.

### 1/5 — Free trial wasn’t free!!!!

*2026-06-12, version 3.7.2*

They say it would be free trial but then charge you 40$ right away.  And you can’t get that back.

### 5/5 — This app rocks all the way!

*2026-05-25, version 3.6.5*

The stories are interested free and short so it actually catch your attention and leave you wanting to read more so thanks

### 2/5 — It would be good but…

*2026-05-20, version 3.6.5*

This would be a good app, but unfortunately there are so many bug bugs. When you press the button to hear the words it does not align with a sentence that you want to hear. Instead, it jumps three paragraphs down. This is really annoying as you are not able to follow along with the story properly using the listen feature. It would be a great app and it would be worth the money if it was functioning well without issues. However, it is not worth the price with the issues that it has.

## Frequently asked questions about Linguin

### What does Linguin do?

Linguin is a language learning app designed to help users improve their target language skills through reading and listening practice. It offers a library of easy articles, stories, and podcasts with accompanying audio and transcripts.

### What are the key features of Linguin?

Key features include access to educational content like stories and articles, podcasts with transcripts, vocabulary practice through custom flashcards, audio pronunciation for every word, word-by-word translations, and language learning progress tracking.

### How much does Linguin cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means there are optional features or content that users can buy to enhance their experience.

### What languages does Linguin support?

Linguin supports several languages for practice, including Italian, French, Spanish, German, Hindi, and Japanese. The content is designed to be accessible for intermediate learners of these languages.

### Who is Linguin for?

This app is primarily for intermediate language learners who want to enhance their vocabulary, reading, and listening comprehension. It's suitable for users of all ages looking for a practical way to improve their language proficiency.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.7.5 — 2026-08-07

Quizzes can now be minimized

### 3.7.4 — 2026-07-01

Improved way to display translations

### 3.7.3 — 2026-06-16

Hotfix: Make internationalized translations work again.

### 3.7.2 — 2026-06-11

Major UI Performance overhaul.

### 3.6.5 — 2026-04-19

Hotfix: Language change in account overview fixed.

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