Learn German, Spanish, French or English
by listening.
A reading app with audio from A1 to C2. Tap a word to see its meaning without stopping the audio.
Start free, no account. Android first; an iPhone version will follow.
- 1,000 audio lessons per language
- Levels A1–C2
- No account
- No ads
- Start free
Pick a text. Listen. Tap what you don't understand.
LingoTello is an app for learning German, Spanish, French or English by reading and listening to texts with natural audio. You read stories and topics at your level while you hear them, and every word is one tap away.
- 1Pick a language and a levelGerman, Spanish, French or English, from A1 to C2. Your first text is ready without signing up.
- 2Read and listen at the same timeThe highlight follows the word being spoken. Slow down or repeat a sentence whenever you need to.
- 3Tap a word and save itSee its meaning in your language without stopping the audio, and save it with the sentence it came from.
A library of texts with audio, from A1 to C2.
Tap a word.
Keep listening.
The yellow highlight follows the word you're hearing. Tap any word to see its meaning; the audio keeps playing.
Glosses, translation or German only: you choose how much help you want.
Each phrase carries its meaning underneath.
Courses: German, Spanish, French or English.
Meanings appear in English, and the app speaks English too. Pick the language you want to learn.
Do you speak Spanish or German and want to learn English? LingoTello teaches English too: Aprender inglés escuchando · Englisch lernen durch Hören.
Listen with the screen off, offline, at your own pace.
Start free. One plan for every language.
The first lessons are free, with every reading and playback feature. Plus unlocks the full catalogue of German, Spanish, French and English. No ads.
- 10–15 complete lessons per language
- Word-by-word highlighting, meanings in context, sentence repeat and vocabulary saving
- No account, no ads
- Full catalogue: 1,000 audio lessons per language, about 17 hours of listening in each
- German, Spanish, French and English in the same plan
- Offline downloads and unlimited listening
- New, reviewed lessons added regularly
Launch prices. Billed through Google Play, cancel any time. No ads and no “lifetime access” deals.
Frequently asked questions
No. You don't need an account to start. Pick a language and a level, and your first text is ready.
You start free: 10–15 complete lessons per language with every reading and playback feature. Plus costs €7.99 a month or €49.99 a year (€4.17/month) and unlocks the full catalogue of all languages, with offline downloads. No ads.
We are finishing the Android version. Join the waitlist and we will email you the day it is on Google Play.
Texts go from A1 to C2, so you can start as a beginner and keep going.
Yes. You can learn German, Spanish, French or English, and meanings appear in your own language: in English if you learn German, Spanish or French, and in German, Spanish, French or English if you learn English. The app speaks your language too.
Every text has natural audio, sentence by sentence. The highlight follows the word being spoken, and you can slow down or loop a sentence.
Yes, with Plus: downloaded lessons play without internet. Your progress and saved vocabulary always stay on your phone.
Yes. Audio keeps playing in the background, with controls on your lock screen and headphones.
They are saved with the sentence they came from, on your phone. You remember the context, not just the word.
Not yet. LingoTello ships on Android first; an iPhone version will follow.
Made in San Francisco by C. Kerger.
LingoTello starts from a simple idea: you learn a language by hearing a lot of it, and you understand it better when you can read what you hear and tap what you don't get. No account: your progress and vocabulary stay on your phone.
Tell me when
it's out on Android.
Join the waitlist and we'll email you the day LingoTello is on Google Play. Start free, no account.