Lingolia
Grammar lessons and exercises from Lingo4you GbR in Machern, Germany
Key data
| Company | Lingo4you GbR |
|---|---|
| Category | Language Exchange Apps |
| Headquarters | Machern, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Web host Timme Hosting GmbH & Co. KG, Lüneburg, Germany (imprint and privacy text); Cloudflare Inc. is also used |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Grammar articles, free exercises, level test, Lingolia Plus, Lingolia Pro, interface in several languages |
| Pricing | Free content plus paid Lingolia Plus. A price is not shown on the pages we read. |
| Best For | Learners who want grammar practice to pair with a conversation partner app |
| Replaces | HelloTalk (grammar side) |
Review in detail
Lingolia is an online grammar platform in the language exchange apps category, although it offers no conversation partners. The imprint names Lingo4you GbR, Kastanienweg 3, 04827 Machern, Germany, with VAT number DE228403745 and shareholders Mario Müller and Heike Pahlow.
Lingolia covers grammar for English, German, French and Spanish, and the menu also lists Italian and Esperanto. We read the homepage, imprint and privacy policy on 4 November 2026.
Who runs Lingolia?
Lingo4you GbR runs Lingolia. The imprint lists the two representative shareholders and a long list of staff members.
A GbR is a German partnership form, so the partners are personally named in the imprint.
What does Lingolia offer next to a language exchange app?
Lingolia offers grammar articles, free exercises and a level test. A paid Lingolia Plus gives more interactive grammar practice, and a Lingolia Pro exists.
Lingolia does not connect learners with native speakers. HelloTalk covers conversation, and Lingolia covers the grammar rules learners meet while chatting.
Which service providers does Lingolia use?
The Lingolia privacy text names Timme Hosting GmbH & Co. KG in Lüneburg as host, Sendinblue GmbH in Berlin for the newsletter and Google Ireland Limited.
It also names Cloudflare Inc. and Traffective GmbH for consent management, so Lingolia is not free of US processors.
Points against
Lingolia has no conversation partners, so it cannot replace HelloTalk alone. The pages we read show no price for Lingolia Plus. Lingolia uses Cloudflare Inc. and advertising services, according to its privacy text.
Is Lingolia right for you?
Learners who already chat on a partner app such as Tandem and want a grammar reference with exercises.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Contracting entity in Germany (EU)
- Hosted in Germany by a named host
- Free grammar articles and exercises
- Level test
- Imprint names the partners
Cons
- No conversation partners
- Plus price not shown on pages read
- Uses Cloudflare Inc. and advertising services
- Four main languages only
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Operator is a German partnership in the EU
- Named German web host
- Grammar articles and exercises cost nothing
- Level test places you quickly
- Imprint lists the partners by name
Cons
- Has no conversation partners
- Plus price absent from pages read
- Relies on Cloudflare Inc. and advertising services
- Four main languages
Alternatives to Lingolia
Alternatives from Europe in the language exchange apps group:
See all European language exchange apps or compare them directly against HelloTalk (grammar side) on our alternatives page.
Common questions
Lingo4you GbR, Kastanienweg 3, 04827 Machern, Germany, VAT number DE228403745.
No. Lingolia teaches grammar and has no conversation partners. It works as a companion to a partner app.
The Lingolia homepage calls its practical content free and offers Lingolia Plus for more interactive practice. The Plus price is not shown on the pages we read.