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Cambly vs Lingoda
Both stand on online tutoring platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Cambly combines live English lessons with review tools and practice between sessions. Compare its starting plans and lesson formats with your learning needs; billing interval and lesson frequency vary by plan.
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Choose Lingoda if you want live language classes with professional teachers, private or small-group formats, and a mobile app for practice and progress tracking. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or are under 18; subscriptions are paid, and unused credits become inaccessible after the last payment cycle unless you renew.
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| Cambly | Lingoda | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro annual lesson rate: $8.65 a year | Private classes — 5 classes: €59.99 a month |
| Plans published | 6 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cambly.com | lingoda.com |
| On online tutoring platforms | #22 of 29 | #18 of 29 |
Cambly: what it does well
- Tutor access is available 24/7.
- Lessons include recordings, feedback, and interactive transcripts.
- Practice activities cover vocabulary, reading, speaking, and pronunciation.
- Organizations get team lessons and a Business English course library.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Mobile lessons require the Cambly app.
- Small groups is for adults 21+.
- Trial lessons cost $1 for 30 minutes.
Lingoda: what it does well
- Offers six listed course subjects, including Business English.
- Provides private and small-group lesson formats.
- Classes are available 24/7.
- The seven-day trial includes classes.
- The mobile app includes practice and progress tools.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Students under 18 cannot join classes.
- Unused credits become inaccessible after the final payment cycle unless renewed.
- The seven-day trial is limited to three group classes or one private class.
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