Fair comparison
Language with Songs vs Lingokids
Lingokids is a broad early-learning app in English; Language with Songs teaches a second language through bilingual songs. A fair, sourced comparison of what each does.
By the Language Learning with Songs team · Last checked: October 2026 · Updated
The short answer
Lingokids is a broad early-learning app for ages 2–8, with thousands of games, shows and songs covering literacy, math, science, social-emotional skills and more, in English. Language with Songs teaches English-speaking children a second language (Spanish, French, German, Italian, European Portuguese or Dutch) through bilingual songs. Lingokids is the broader all-round preschool app; we're the focused choice for a second language.
- Lingokids covers many early-learning subjects; we focus on one thing: a second language through songs.
- Common Sense Media describes Lingokids today as primarily an English-language preschool app.
- Both are ad-free and aimed at ages 2–8; both have a free tier and a paid subscription.
- If you want your child to learn Spanish or French, Lingokids isn't designed for that; if you want broad preschool skills, we aren't.
At a glance
| Lingokids | Language with Songs | |
|---|---|---|
| What it teaches | Broad early learning in English: reading and literacy, math, science, music and art, social-emotional skills, movement and more | A second language: Spanish, French, German, Italian, European Portuguese or Dutch |
| Format | Games, shows, sing-alongs and activities (App Store lists 4,000+ games with a subscription) | Bilingual call-and-response songs (English line, then target-language line) with karaoke-style lyrics and the English meaning on screen |
| Ages | 2–8 (App Store listing) | Ages 2–8 |
| Free tier | Basic version with a rotating set of free games | Free first unit (6 songs), no card |
| Paid plan | Lingokids Plus. App Store in-app prices listed $14.99–$15.99/month and $71.99–$89.99/year; prices vary by platform and country | Free unit; Premium $9.99/mo or $59.99/yr |
| Ads | Ad-free (App Store listing) | No ads |
| Platform | iOS, Android and other app stores | Web app in the browser (phone, tablet or computer) |
Competitor details come from their own websites and app store listings (see Sources) and were last checked in October 2026. Prices and features change, so check before you buy. Product names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify them; we aren't affiliated with them.
What Lingokids is
Lingokids started as an app for children learning English and has grown into a broad early-learning app, which the company calls "playlearning". Its App Store listing describes activities across reading and literacy, math, science and technology, music and art, social-emotional learning, history and geography, and physical activity, for ages 2–8. The basic version includes a small rotating selection of free games, and the Lingokids Plus subscription unlocks the full library. Common Sense Media's review notes that while the app began by teaching English to non-native speakers, it now works primarily as an English-language preschool app.
In short: Lingokids is an all-round preschool app delivered in English. It isn't built to teach English-speaking children Spanish, French or another language.
What Language with Songs is
Language with Songs does one thing: it helps children aged 2–8 pick up a second language through original bilingual songs. Each song is call-and-response, a line in English and then in the target language, with karaoke-style lyrics and the English meaning on screen so parents can sing along. There are 134 songs per language in 32 themed units in each of six languages. The first unit (6 songs) is free and Premium unlocks all songs in all languages.
Where Lingokids is stronger
- Breadth. Math, literacy, science, social-emotional skills and more in one app. If you want a single app for general preschool learning, Lingokids covers far more ground.
- Games and interactivity. A large library of games and activities for children who learn by tapping and playing.
- Shows and characters. Original shows and recurring characters keep children coming back.
- Native mobile apps. Lingokids installs from the major app stores.
Where Language with Songs is stronger
- A real second-language curriculum. 134 songs per language in 32 themed units, organized in themes from greetings and numbers to feelings, weather and jobs, in Spanish, French, German, Italian, European Portuguese and Dutch.
- Built for non-speaking parents. Every line comes with its English meaning. See how to teach your child Spanish when you don't speak it.
- Lower price for Premium. Free unit; Premium $9.99/mo or $59.99/yr, compared with the Lingokids Plus prices listed in the App Store when we checked. (Lingokids covers far more subjects, so this isn't like-for-like.)
- Works as audio. Songs can be played without a screen in the car or at bedtime.
Which should you choose?
Choose Lingokids if you want one app for broad preschool skills in English, with lots of games and shows.
Choose Language with Songs if your goal is a second language and you want to sing along and understand every line. Many families use a general learning app and a language resource side by side. You can try our first unit free.
Try 6 songs free, in any of 6 languages
Bilingual call-and-response songs for ages 2–8, with every line and its English meaning on screen. The first unit is free forever, no card needed.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lingokids teach Spanish?
Lingokids is primarily an English-language early-learning app. Common Sense Media describes it as working primarily as an English-language preschool app, so it isn't designed to teach English-speaking children Spanish or other languages.
How much is Lingokids Plus?
When we checked in October 2026, the US App Store listed Lingokids subscriptions at $14.99–$15.99 a month and $71.99–$89.99 a year. Lingokids notes that prices vary by platform, country and current offers.
Are both apps ad-free?
Yes. Lingokids' App Store listing describes it as ad-free, and Language with Songs has no ads.
Which is better for a 3-year-old?
It depends on the goal. For broad preschool skills in English, Lingokids. For a second language through music, Language with Songs. They can be used together.
How much does Language with Songs cost?
The first unit (6 songs) is free with no card. Premium is $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year for every song in all six languages. See pricing.
Sources
Last checked: October 2026.
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