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App	LingoPie	Duolingo
Overall score	78	88
Tagline	Netflix, but it teaches you	The habit machine
Best for	Conversation fluencyFamily conversation	Travel-ready basicsFamily conversation
Use-case fit	6	6
Level fit & AI tutor	Beginner Intermediate Fluent AI tutor	Beginner Intermediate Fluent AI tutor
Verdict	The best answer to 'I've finished the courses, now what?'. Not a beginner's app, but arguably the most valuable one at B1 and above.	The best place to start and the worst place to finish. Use it to build a daily habit and a first thousand words, then graduate to something with real conversation.
Pros	Real television, so the input is genuinely engaging Dual subtitles with one-tap word saving into flashcards AI tutor can discuss the scene you just watched	Free tier is genuinely usable — no other app comes close Streaks and daily goals build the habit that actually drives progress Max adds AI roleplay and per-answer explanations
Cons	Useless as a first resource for absolute beginners Catalogue size varies a lot by language Streaming only — nothing works offline	Weak above intermediate — courses thin out fast at B2+ Sentences can be artificial and rarely teach connected speech Grammar is inferred rather than taught unless you pay for Max
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Quick takeaway

LingoPie leads this comparison with an overall score of 78. It is strongest for Conversation fluency and Family conversation. Duolingo is the closest alternative at 88. Choose LingoPie if real television, so the input is genuinely engaging; pick Duolingo if free tier is genuinely usable — no other app comes close.