Liningo

Read · Learn · Talk

Speak English with learners like you

Read today's news at your level — Easier, Normal or Challenge — then talk about it in a guided 7-minute call. Two fresh stories every day.

Free to download Two new stories daily 7-minute guided calls

  1. Read today's story, at your level
  2. Learn its words, with AI feedback
  3. Talk it through with a real person

The guided call board

No more awkward silences

Afraid of meeting a stranger? Don't be. Every call follows the same four steps, so you always know what comes next — and you always have something to say.

01

Warm-up

Quick icebreakers to get you comfortable before the real talking starts.

02

Vocab game

Practice the key words from today's news story together, out loud.

03

The topic

A deep dive into the news, with visual aids on screen to keep you both on track.

04

Social bridge

Beyond the news — share your life, your hobbies, and make a friend.

What's inside

Forget boring textbooks

Liningo combines the two things that actually make you fluent: news in levels and a real speaking club. We don't just give you lessons — we give you a reason to talk. See how it compares with HelloTalk, Tandem, Speak Pal and News in Levels.

News in levels

Two fresh stories every day, each rewritten at three difficulties. Same news, same conversation later — you just read the version that fits you today.

Easier Scientists found something big under a small town.
Normal Researchers have announced a major discovery beneath a remote town.
Challenge Researchers have unveiled a significant find beneath an otherwise unremarkable rural settlement.

Speaking club

Match with a partner at your level for a structured 7-minute voice call. Same story, same words, real conversation.

7 min
per call
4 steps
guided start to finish
1 : 1
matched at your level

Smart AI feedback

Instant AI feedback on what you write, and every new word read aloud — before you take the words into a real call.

The 4-skill flow

Reading, listening and writing come first. By the time you speak, the topic is already in your head.

Make real friends

Liked your partner? Add them, keep the streak alive, message them any time. Practice sticks when someone's waiting for you.

Progress you can spend

Points aren't a scoreboard — they're the key. Finish today's tasks, earn points, and spend them on the things that make the app social.

Points → voice calls Points → chat Points → GIFs Streaks → badges

Who it's for

Liningo is for you if…

Speaking makes you freeze

You understand plenty, but the words disappear the moment someone's listening. The call board gives you a script to lean on until you don't need it.

You only have a few minutes

One story, one call, done. A complete practice loop that fits into a coffee break.

Grammar drills bored you out

You've filled in enough blanks. Here the exercise is the conversation.

You want real topics

Not "the pen is on the table." Today's actual news, discussed by two people who both read it this morning.

Before you download

Questions people ask

Is Liningo free?

Liningo is free to download and the daily stories are free to read. Some features — voice calls, sending GIFs and premium access — use points you earn in the app, or in-app purchases.

Do I have to talk to a stranger straight away?

No. Reading, listening and writing come first, so the topic and the words are already in your head before you open your mouth. When you do join a call, the guided call board leads it step by step — you're never staring at a blank screen wondering what to say.

What English level do I need?

Every story is written at three levels — Easier, Normal and Challenge. Liningo shows you the one that matches the level in your profile: pick the level that stretches you without breaking you, and move it up when it starts feeling comfortable. With Premium you can switch level on any story, any day.

How long is a call?

Seven minutes, split into four guided steps: warm-up, vocab game, the topic, and a social bridge at the end. Long enough to get somewhere, short enough that it never feels like an exam.

Is Liningo on Android?

Yes — Liningo is on both the App Store and Google Play, and the two talk to each other, so your partner's device doesn't matter.

Is there an age requirement?

Yes. You must be at least 18 years old to use Liningo. The full detail is in our Terms and Conditions.

Real news. Real English.

Stop memorizing. Start connecting.

Read the news, speak the news. Free to download on iOS and Android.

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