Beelinguapp: Language Learning
★ 4.6What it actually doesLanguage learning app that teaches through reading and listening to parallel texts in the target and native languages, with a library of stories, news, and literature; supports 12 languages and offers both free and premium content.
Actually does
- ✓Language learning85% of reviews
- ✓Audiobooks65% of reviews
- ✓Text-to-speech55% of reviews
- ✓Flashcards15% of reviews
- ✓RSS / News(bonus)15% of reviews
- ✓Free tier40% of reviews
- ✓Subscription30% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Offline-first
Common complaints
- ✗Crashes, lags, freezes, UI elements go off-screen25% of mentions
«Right now none of the materials load at all. Otherwise the app works very poorly, lags, stutters, keeps closing»
- ✗Errors loading texts, first page loads, rest does not20% of mentions
«A lot of texts don't load. Only the first page loads and that's it»
- ✗Monotonous artificial voice-over lacking emotion and intonation8% of mentions
«More and more texts are being narrated by artificial intelligence. This monotonous reading without emotion and without proper intonation completely kills the mood»
- ✗Limited free content, most content is paid15% of mentions
«The app provides few free articles. And even the free ones don't open, there's some error when opening them»
- ✗High price for premium subscription12% of mentions
«Very expensive subscription»
What people praise
- ★Innovative method of parallel reading in two languages simultaneously
«I was looking for an app for a long time where I could see and hear the text at the same time. The voiceover is high quality with good pronunciation»
- ★Diverse content: stories, news, cultural facts, literary classics
«selection of texts is amazing, there are some news, some curious facts, some cultural explorations. Every text is bite-sized and perfect for a quick break from work»
- ★Learn at your own pace, choose texts based on interests
«Study languages at your own pace and choose only the stories you want to read»
- ★Current news in the languages being studied, updated daily
«current news in the language being studied, they come out almost daily»
- ★High-quality voiceover with good pronunciation (where voice is natural)
«The voiceover is high quality with good pronunciation. I learn with both eyes and ears»