Lingopie is a streaming service made for language learners. You subscribe, pick a language, and watch shows from its catalogue with dual subtitles, clickable words and flashcards built into the player. If you want one app that does everything, it's a good choice.
The catch is the catalogue. You learn from what Lingopie has, in the languages Lingopie offers. If you'd rather keep watching your own shows in Stremio, you need the learning tools to come to you.
This page covers what BingeLingo does, how it differs from Lingopie, and when each one is the better fit.
Lingopie is a product of its own developers; BingeLingo is not affiliated with it, or with Stremio. Their features and prices change, so check their site for the current details.
Lingopie vs BingeLingo: the core difference
Lingopie is a place to watch. It has its own shows and its own player, and the learning tools are part of that player.
BingeLingo is a subtitle track. It adds learning to whatever you play in Stremio, and moves the studying to after the episode.
Lingopie and BingeLingo side by side
| Lingopie | BingeLingo | |
|---|---|---|
| What you watch | Lingopie's own catalogue of licensed and original shows | Whatever you play in Stremio |
| Where it works | Web, iOS and Android apps, smart TV apps | Stremio add-on: desktop, Android, Android TV, iPhone and iPad, Stremio Web |
| Languages | 15 | 60+ learning languages, depending on which subtitles exist for a title |
| Dual subtitles | Yes | Yes (Dual mode), unlimited on every plan |
| Subtitle style | Full subtitle lines with clickable words | Also mixed-language lines: Bridge (your language with learning-language words) and Immersion (learning language with help where needed) |
| Word lookups while watching | Click any word | No clicking: selected words are already translated in the line |
| After the episode | Flashcards and quiz-style reviews | Automatic 12-question recap quiz for each title |
| Spaced review | See their site for current review features | Built-in daily review at 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 and 60 days, plus Anki export (.apkg, with the subtitle line on each card) |
| Extras | Grammar help, plus lessons and group classes in some languages | None. It's subtitles and review |
| Price | Paid subscription with a 7-day trial on longer plans; no free plan | Free: 5 learning titles, Dual unlimited. Plus $5/mo, Pro $7/mo |
Choose Lingopie if…
- You want one app with shows included, and don't want to set up a player.
- You're learning one of its 15 languages and like the look of its catalogue.
- You like to click words while you watch and replay lines.
- You want extras such as grammar help or live classes.
Choose BingeLingo if…
- You already watch in Stremio and want to keep your own shows.
- You're learning a language Lingopie doesn't offer.
- You want to watch without stopping and do the learning afterwards.
- You're a beginner: Bridge mode keeps your own language as the base, so you can follow a full episode from day one.
- You want to start free, or pay less each month.
Does it matter which shows you watch?
More than most people expect. You keep learning from TV only as long as you keep watching, and you keep watching only if you care what happens next. A curated catalogue is convenient, but a show you'd watch anyway is the one you'll still be watching in three months.
That's the bet behind BingeLingo: don't change what you watch, change the subtitles. Here's the research behind the approach.
Can you use Lingopie and BingeLingo together?
Yes. Some people use Lingopie when they sit down to study and Stremio for ordinary evening TV. BingeLingo's vocabulary exports to Anki, so if you keep a central deck, words from your Stremio watching can go into it.
Common questions
Does Lingopie work with Stremio?
No. Lingopie is its own streaming service with its own player and apps, so it doesn't add subtitles to what you play in Stremio. To learn from Stremio titles you need a subtitle add-on.
Is there a free alternative to Lingopie?
BingeLingo's free plan covers 5 learning titles in Bridge or Immersion mode, and Dual subtitles are unlimited. No card is needed. There are also free dual-subtitle add-ons for Stremio: here's how they compare.
Can I learn a language Lingopie doesn't offer?
Lingopie offers 15 languages. BingeLingo works from the subtitles that exist for each title, so it covers 60+ learning languages. Rarer languages have subtitles for fewer titles.
Does BingeLingo come with shows?
No. BingeLingo is the subtitle track and the review. What you watch comes from your own Stremio setup.
Try BingeLingo in Stremio
BingeLingo installs into Stremio in about two minutes. Here's the step-by-step guide, or start free. No card needed. See the plans.