# The English Learning Lounge

> Free English learning app with grammar explanations and interactive quizzes for all levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Neil Coghlan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-english-learning-lounge/id658250794 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Neil Coghlan](https://appshunter.io/developer/658250797)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 249 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 151 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-english-learning-lounge/id658250794/reviews.md

## What is The English Learning Lounge?

Download The English Learning Lounge and give your English learning a boost. Get over TWENTY years of high quality ESL teaching experience in one app!

* The FREE app that doesn't stress you and test you - it explains, then checks.
* Real English: authentic listenings and readings.
* Created by native speaker teachers with 20 years' English teaching.

Are you too busy to do a long, expensive English course? Do you need English and don't know where to start? Or wish to improve the English you already have?

The English Learning Lounge is the free English learning app from esl-lounge.com, the ESL website that has helped millions of both teachers and students of English since 2001. The English Learning Lounge will help students of all levels to make a giant leap in their English learning.

USING THE APP

If you need English for your job, your studies, your life - then The English Learning Lounge, our FREE app, is the app for you today.

With this app, you don't just do quizzes and tests: there are full grammar explanations too. The English Learning Lounge is your very own English teacher, in your pocket!

The quizzes on The English Learning Lounge are fun and intuitive: multiple choice, gap fill quizzes, word re-ordering and sentence editing. Super easy to understand, just use your fingers. Tap here, swipe there, and your English will get better!

The English Learning Lounge will help you improve the following areas of your English:

+ Grammar

+ Reading

+ Listening

+ Vocabulary

+ Pronunciation

+ Writing

As you go through the app, move onto higher and higher levels and move towards mastering the most popular and useful language in the world.

THE LEVELS

+ First Words

+ Beginner

+ Elementary

+ Pre-Intermediate

+ Intermediate

+ Upper Intermediate

+ Advanced

+ Cambridge First Certificate

+ Cambridge Advanced

+ Cambridge Proficiency

+ TOEFL

+ IELTS

THE BENEFITS

Learn English as you go about your busy day. While other apps only test you, The English Learning Lounge gives full explanations of grammar and then checks if you have understood.

USEFUL LINKS

Follow us: https://twitter.com/esllounge
Like us: https://www.facebook.com/esl.lounge.student/
Visit us: http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/

## Key features

- Grammar explanations
- Interactive quizzes
- Authentic listening and reading materials
- Vocabulary building
- Pronunciation practice
- Writing improvement

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Expansion Pack 1 (Units 2-10) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elementary Expansion Pack 1 (Units 2-10) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pre-Intermediate Expansion Pack 1 (Units 2-15) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Expansion Pack 1 (Units 2-8) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upper Intermediate Expansion Pack 1 (Units 2-6) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Expansion Pack 1 (Units 2-12) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Expansion Pack 2 (Units 11-14) | $1.99 | one-time |
| First Words ExpansionPack (unlock whole First Words level) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Whole App Unlock (unlock every level) | $21.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Expansion Pack All (unlock whole Beginner level) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pre-Intermediate Expansion Pack All (unlock whole Pre-Intermediate level) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upper Intermediate Expansion Pack All (unlock whole U Intermediate level) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Expansion Pack All (unlock whole Intermediate level) | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of The English Learning Lounge?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Very good app
- 👍 Great for self-study
- 👍 Helps improve English skills
- 👍 Learning a lot
- 👍 Helpful for advanced learners
- 👍 Really good
- 👍 Great development
- 👍 Helpful for study English
- 👍 Good application
- 👍 Excellent for ESL
- 👍 Wonderful educational tool
- 👍 Detailed lessons and exercises
- 👍 Fun games
- 👍 Accurate assessment of skill
- 👍 Amazing language app
- 👍 Something for everyone
- 👍 Practice listening, reading, pronunciation
- 👍 Monitors own progress
- 👍 Useful for all students
- 👍 Perfect app

**Cons**

- 💰 Too expensive
- 🐛 Listening exercises don't work
- 🐛 Words don't stay put in reordering
- 🐛 Glitches with answer marking
- 🐛 No useful feedback on errors
- 🐛 English seems more British than American

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Listening exercises not working
- Words not staying put in reordering exercises
- Incorrect marking of answers (e.g., 'is not' vs 'isn't')
- One 'wrong' answer in Spellraiser is a correct word ('wont')

**Most requested features**

- Make the app free
- Reduce total package price for in-app purchases
- Move the 'next' button closer to answer entry
- Fix answer marking glitches (e.g., 'is not' vs 'isn't')
- Consider an American English version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 31)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-english-learning-lounge/id658250794/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This App

*2025-11-25, version 5.0*

It is very good.I like it.

### 5/5 — Great app but..

*2025-01-13, version 5.0*

This is a great app for learning English but, some people may not want to pay so, i suggest you should let people have the app for free so, teachers will tell their students to play the app. Love by Sonny Sebby Williams

### 5/5 — OMS

*2022-12-15, version 5.0*

This app is excellent for self study

### 1/5 — Listening exercises don’t work

*2022-04-25, version 5.0*

The listening exercises are not working, you can not listen anything.

### 5/5 — I love 🥰🥰🥰

*2021-09-21, version 5.0*

It is very good 👍

### 5/5 — Great!

*2021-01-27, version 5.0*

I like it.I hope I will improve my eng skills.

### 5/5 — I 💝

*2020-09-23, version 5.0*

I love it, I am learning a lot.

### 5/5 — It’s good aAplicition

*2020-04-17, version 5.0*

Good

### 4/5 — Getting new things

*2020-01-21, version 5.0*

That is very helpful for me 
So , Thanks a million 😍😍😍

### 5/5 — Great App

*2019-09-26, version 5.0*

I am a advanced leaner still taking help by this App.

## Frequently asked questions about The English Learning Lounge

### What does The English Learning Lounge app do?

The English Learning Lounge is a free app designed to help users improve their English language skills. It provides comprehensive grammar explanations, authentic listening and reading materials, and interactive quizzes to reinforce learning across various areas like grammar, reading, listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing.

### What are the key features of this English learning app?

Key features include detailed grammar explanations, a variety of interactive quizzes (multiple choice, gap fill, word re-ordering, sentence editing), authentic listening and reading content, and structured learning paths from beginner to advanced levels, including preparation for Cambridge exams and TOEFL/IELTS.

### Is The English Learning Lounge app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. While the core functionality is free, it may offer in-app purchases for additional content or features, as indicated by its monetization model.

### What English proficiency levels does the app cater to?

The app is designed for learners of all levels, starting from 'First Words' and progressing through 'Beginner', 'Elementary', 'Pre-Intermediate', 'Intermediate', 'Upper Intermediate', and 'Advanced' levels. It also includes specific modules for Cambridge First Certificate, Cambridge Advanced, Cambridge Proficiency, TOEFL, and IELTS.

### Who is the target audience for The English Learning Lounge?

The app is ideal for anyone needing to learn or improve their English for their job, studies, or personal life. It's particularly beneficial for busy individuals who may not have time for long, expensive courses and prefer a flexible, pocket-sized English teacher.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2018-12-31

App updated to latest iOS version, bugs fixed.

### 4.0 — 2018-07-07

* New: see which quizzes you've started and finished!
* Typo/bug fixes

### 3.0 — 2016-10-04

- New levels: First Words (ultra beginner level), Cambridge CAE Advanced; TOEFL, IELTS
- Great swipe-to-next-page functionality
- New lower prices for paid units
- Bug fixes and improvements

### 2.0 — 2014-04-07

- Cambridge First Certificate and Proficiency levels added
- New fun and colorful "Matching" quiz type added
- Level Test that means you start at the right place
- "Progress" section added to help you see how you are doing
- Many other fixes and improvements to the app

### 1.51 — 2014-02-02

Bug Fixed!

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## More apps by Neil Coghlan

- [English Learning Lounge Intermediate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-learning-lounge-intermediate/id956070184)
- [English Learning Lounge Starter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-learning-lounge-starter/id959469863)
- [English Learning Lounge Advanced](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-learning-lounge-advanced/id966463214)
- [English Learning Lounge Exams](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-learning-lounge-exams/id968647832)

All apps by Neil Coghlan: https://appshunter.io/developer/658250797

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