4.7 by 1M families
There are no ads on any plan, including the free one, and no open chat. Every game, song and show is hand-picked, so nothing from strangers lands on your kid’s screen. Lingokids is kidSAFE certified for COPPA compliance, and a parental gate keeps payment screens for grown-ups only.
Written by the Lingokids Team · Facts from the Lingokids Help Center · Updated 6 Nov 2026
Designed for safe entertainment, without interruption.
The fastest way to know an app is safe is to know exactly what’s on the screen.
Games, songs, videos and shows hand-picked for ages 2 to 8. Lingokids Originals like Cowy, Elliot the panda and Lisa, plus familiar faces like Blippi and Pocoyó. A short list of what to play next. And at bedtime, a character to tuck into bed instead of a screen that cuts to black.
Ads. Pop-ups. Banners between games. Chat with strangers. Videos uploaded by people you don’t know. An endless feed to fall into. A payment screen without a grown-up standing in the way.
Ask these six questions about any app before you hand over the tablet. Here’s how Lingokids answers.
Not on Lingokids. Basic, the free plan, is ad-free just like Plus. No banners, no pop-ups, no advertising aimed at kids.
No. There’s no open chat, so kids can’t receive messages or content from strangers.
The Lingokids team does, one item at a time. The catalog is closed and hand-picked, with nothing uploaded by other users.
Not alone. Payment screens sit behind a parental gate, then the app store asks for authorization too.
Nowhere. Some activities use the camera or mic to play, and that data is processed on the device only.
Yes. Lingokids is kidSAFE certified for COPPA compliance.
Here’s what actually happens when a kid taps somewhere they shouldn’t.
Kids tap everything. That’s fine. Payment screens, marketing screens and the Parents Area are all behind a gate.
Something a 5-year-old can’t answer, the year you were born. No answer, no way through.
Even past the gate, every purchase needs authorization through your device’s app store. Two locks, both held by a grown-up.
88%
of parents say safety is their top priority when kids use screens
55%
worry almost anything can end up on a kids platform
98%
of parents allow screen time, so what’s on the screen matters
COPPA is the US law that protects the privacy of kids under 13 online.
The kidSAFE Seal Program, an independent safety certification for kids’ apps and sites, certifies Lingokids for COPPA compliance.
Including Parent Tested Parent Approved, Kidscreen, Good Housekeeping, Mom’s Choice and the EdTech Awards.
Families can download Lingokids from app stores in 190+ countries.
Jere Chang has taught hundreds of kids. Here’s what she tells parents about screens.
Ridiculously fun for them. Closed, checked and ad-free for you.
Adored by kids and grown-ups alike.
“How to get a 5yo from wanting to watch YouTube to wanting to learn by playing.”
Jane S.
“It helps my guilt about screen time because I feel she’s actually learning unlike other apps.”
Emily
Basic is free forever. Plus is $5.99/mo billed yearly, with a free week.
US prices in USD, from the live Lingokids paywall. Prices can vary by country and app store.
Recognized globally for safety and innovation.
Mom’s Choice Awards Parent Tested Parent Approved EdTech Awards Kidscreen Good Housekeeping
No. Lingokids Basic, the free plan, has no ads, just like Lingokids Plus. Basic is free forever, needs no card, and gives kids a limited number of activities per day, refreshed every 24 hours, plus extras in Worlds to Explore. No banners, no pop-ups and no advertising aimed at kids.
Yes. Lingokids is a closed, hand-picked catalog of 4,000+ games, songs, videos and shows for ages 2 to 8. There are no ads on any plan, no endless feed, no open chat and nothing uploaded by strangers. With Lingokids Plus, parents can also set daily screen-time limits for each kid.
No. Lingokids has no open chat and no messaging, so strangers can’t reach your kid. The catalog is closed and hand-picked by the Lingokids team, with nothing uploaded by other users.
Not on their own. Payment screens sit behind a parental gate, and every purchase also needs approval through your app store, so a curious tap can’t turn into a charge.
Yes. Lingokids is kidSAFE certified for COPPA compliance. Some activities use the camera or mic to play, and that data is processed on the device only, never stored or shared.
