Lingvist: Learn Languages Fast

57 of 100 · reviews
4.6of 5 · store
3,675ratings on the App Store
393reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

An advanced spaced repetition system that places words in sentence context and requires typing the answer rather than selecting from options. Good for strengthening vocabulary at the intermediate level. Suffers from sentence repetition and an algorithm that gets stuck in a loop.

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What people use it for

Learners of German, French, Spanish, or Russian at A2 to B2 who need to systematically expand their vocabulary. Not for beginners or those who want to speak.

What reviews praise

Mandatory typing instead of multiple choice forces genuine recall.
Progress tracking and grammar hints are useful for B1 and above.

What reviews complain about

The algorithm cycles: the same words appear again and again while new ones are added slowly.
No speaking practice, no listening in a communicative context.

What users experience

2 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

This is not an affiliated review. I've seldom written reviews for any apps even with prompts, but I decided that I must come here to recommend Lingvist because I've been recommending it to every of my friends who want to learn a language seriously.

This is the best flashcard app for language-learning. With attention to a few details, it would annihilate competitors. PROS: Automatically creates cards from imported or pasted text. Some apps emphasize the value of making the cards yours — this nails it.