Lingokids Cost and Reviews 2026: What the Subscription Gets You, Plus an Alternative
Lingokids is a colourful games and shows app that children aged 2 to 8 use themselves. If you are weighing up the subscription, or want playtime that keeps your little one off the screen, here is a clear look at both.
- Free to download
- No account needed
- No screen time for your child
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The quick answer
- Is Lingokids free? There is a free Basic plan with limited content and no time limit. Full access needs Lingokids Plus, with a 7-day free trial.
- What does Lingokids cost in the UK? At the time of writing (November 2026), UK App Store in-app purchases range from £12.99 to £77.99, as listed, and Apple does not say which is current.
- Who uses the screen? The child. They play games and watch shows, while parents get progress reports.
- The screen-free option: Mooshie Moments is for parents of 6 months to 4 year olds. It is £9.99 a month or £29.99 a year, and 3 coached activities a week are free.
Lingokids vs Mooshie at a glance
| Lingokids | Mooshie Moments | |
|---|---|---|
| Who uses the screen | The child plays games and watches shows; parents see progress reports | The parent only. Your child never uses the screen |
| Ages | 2 to 8 years | 6 months to 4 years |
| Free version | Lingokids Basic: limited content in a set order, one child profile | 3 coached activities a week, no account needed |
| Price (UK) | App Store in-app purchases from £12.99 to £77.99, not clearly labelled | £9.99 a month or £29.99 a year |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days on Premium |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android and Amazon; web checkout | iPhone only for now (Android and iPad later) |
| Content | 4,000+ games, songs, shows and podcasts | 5,918 hands-on activities to do together |
| What you need at home | A phone or tablet, plus the subscription | Nothing, or everyday household items. No toys to buy |
| Best for | A broad, ad-free learning and entertainment app for the child | Parent-led play with no screen time for your child |
Prices and features checked November 2026 from each app’s own website and the UK App Store. They can change, so check before you subscribe.
What is Lingokids?
Lingokids is made by Monkimun Inc. It calls itself an entertainment platform for young kids, mixing educational games with songs, shows and podcasts. Topics include maths, literacy, science, engineering, art, music, social-emotional learning, history, geography and physical activity, with more than 650 learning objectives across 4,000+ activities.
On the paid plan you also get licensed content from names such as Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Blippi, Pocoyo, NASA and Oxford University Press, up to four child profiles, offline play and progress reports. There are no ads.
How much does Lingokids cost?
UK pricing takes some untangling. The UK App Store lists several in-app purchases, including monthly items at £12.99, a Premium Plan at £15.49, yearly items between £62.00 and £77.99, and another item at £47.99. It does not say which of these a new subscriber will see. Lingokids itself says prices vary by platform, country and offer, and that the price shown at checkout is the one that applies.
On its website, Lingokids quotes US prices of $13.49 a month or $161.88 a year after the 7-day free trial. Before you start a trial, check the exact price on the checkout screen and note when the trial ends.
What about the free Basic plan?
Lingokids Basic is free with just an email address. You do not need payment details and there is no time limit. The trade-off is that content is limited and runs in a guided order chosen by the app, so you cannot pick or repeat activities. You get one child profile, no offline play and no updated progress reports.
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3 coached activities every week, free. No account, no toys to buy, and your child never touches the screen.
Strengths, and where it may not suit you
Lingokids has a lot going for it. The library is huge and bright, it covers many subjects, it is ad-free, and well-known characters keep children interested. It holds a 4.2 rating from 78k ratings on the UK App Store, and the free Basic tier lets you look around without a card.
It may not suit you if you want to keep screen time low for an under-4, as the child is the one using the app. It starts at age 2, so there is little for babies. In App Store reviews, some parents report being charged after cancelling a free trial, slow replies from support when asking for refunds, and paywalls for replaying activities. Checking your subscription settings before a trial ends is sensible with any app.
A different kind of playtime for under-4s
Mooshie is not a games app, and it is not trying to be. It is for you, the parent. You tell it your child’s age, how long you have and how today is going, such as high energy, a hard moment or winding down, and it picks one hands-on activity from 5,918. Most use nothing at all, or everyday household things.
Each activity comes with How to play steps, the words to say and a Brain Bit on what it does for your child. Afterwards, What that built shows the skills practised, the Growth tab tracks development over time, and the journal keeps a note and photo. Premium gives unlimited activities and family sharing, with a 7-day free trial, and your child’s details never leave your phone.
Honest trade-offs: Mooshie has no shows or videos, it is iPhone only for now, it stops at age 4, and as a newer app it has fewer reviews than Lingokids.
Parents and experts on Mooshie
“I used to spend 30 minutes looking for an activity on Pinterest, get overwhelmed, and just turn on the TV. Mooshie takes 5 seconds.”
“Finally, an app that tells me to put my phone away. The activities are actually doable with stuff I have in my junk drawer.”
“As a pediatric OT, I love that these activities build core developmental skills without feeling like ‘homework’ for parents.”
Why parents choose Mooshie over Lingokids
A price you can see
Mooshie Premium is £9.99 a month or £29.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial. One monthly and one yearly price, nothing to decode.
Your child stays off the screen
Lingokids is played by the child. With Mooshie, you read the activity and then play together, so your under-4 gets you instead of a tablet.
A free plan that fits today
Mooshie’s free plan gives 3 coached activities a week, picked for your child’s age, your time and today’s mood, with no account needed.
Other Lingokids alternatives
- Khan Academy Kids: A free, ad-free learning app for ages 2 to 8 from a non-profit, with no subscriptions. The child uses the screen.
- Speech Blubs: A speech practice app where children copy videos of other children saying words, for ages 1 to 8.
- CBeebies Parenting (Tiny Happy People): Free BBC ideas for parent-led talking and play, from pregnancy to age 5.
- TinySteps: Daily Development: An iPhone and iPad app that gives parents one short play idea a day for ages 0 to 3.
Questions parents ask
How much is Lingokids a month in the UK?
The UK App Store lists monthly items at £12.99 and a Premium Plan at £15.49, among others, without saying which is current. Lingokids says prices vary by platform, country and offer, so check the price at checkout before your 7-day trial ends.
Is Lingokids free?
Partly. Lingokids Basic is free with an email address and has no time limit, but content is limited, runs in a set order and cannot be repeated. Full access needs a paid Lingokids Plus subscription.
What do Lingokids reviews say?
It has a 4.2 rating from 78k ratings on the UK App Store, and its strengths include a big library and no ads. Some parents report being charged after cancelling a trial, slow support when asking for refunds, and paywalls to replay activities.
How do I avoid being charged after a Lingokids trial?
Note the date your 7-day trial ends and check how you subscribed, through the App Store, Google Play or the Lingokids website, since that is where you manage or cancel it.
What is a good alternative to Lingokids for a toddler?
If you want less screen time, Mooshie Moments gives parents hands-on activities for 6 months to 4 years, and your child never uses the screen. For free ideas, see our toddler activities and sensory play pages.
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