Lingo learned to say when something went wrong instead of just staring at you. He also stopped talking to himself after you hung up. Headphones work now, even if you put them in mid-sentence. And the home screen no longer looks like it needs a coffee...

You're reading these again? Fine. This one's worth it. Lingo is alive now. Not "alive" in the way apps say it. Actually moving. - He blinks, he breathes, he shifts his weight when he's bored. - He waves when you show up. Every time. That's a friend. - Type your name and he follows your fingers across the screen like a cat watching a laser. Finish it and he says it back. - On calls his beak moves with every word, so you can finally see who's doing the talking. It's him. It's mostly him. - He nods when you get something right. I've started nodding back. Please don't tell anyone. Also, since you're here: a clearer "Manage subscription" button, and you can delete your account from Profile. He'll be devastated, but it's your call. Go open the app. He's been practising the wave since Tuesday!

Small one this time, but a real one: - The free plan is now right there on the welcome screen. It was always there, it was just shy. - Lingo talks a little less and asks one thing at a time. Turns out that's what a good conversation partner does. - Lingo also reminds you when your free-trial is about to end, if you say yes to notifications - so you can start a trial with no worries! Now go call him!

It's us again, and this time it's about the days you don't call. This update is all about streaks: - Miss a day and your streak no longer dies on the spot. You earn a freeze every 7 days of practice (max 2), and the app spends one for you automatically. We know how life works. - After every call there's a short streak moment. - Frozen days show up as little frozen dots on your week, so you can see exactly where life got in the way. - A gentle nudge at 9 pm if you haven't called yet, and a morning reminder if you want one. Both are off with one tap if you'd rather be left alone. If you made it this far: call Lingo today. Then tomorrow. The freeze is for the day after that.

Still reading these? Good. It's just us again. This update is all about the new Learn tab: - Every word you say (or hear) in a call with Lingo now gets remembered. Not in a creepy way, in a flashcard way. - Flashcards built from YOUR calls. Not "the 500 most common words", the exact words you stumbled on last Tuesday. Flip them, grade yourself, be humbled. - The app quietly schedules when to show you each word again, right before you'd forget it. There's actual science behind this (spaced repetition). - A collection page where your whole vocabulary lives. Search it, filter it, feel quietly smug about it. - Lingo also sneaks words you're about to forget back into your calls. If a word feels suspiciously familiar mid-conversation, that's on purpose. If you made it this far, do us both a favor: take one call, then open the Learn tab. It hits different when the words in there are yours.

Nobody reads these, so let's keep it between us: - Subtitles during calls. Turns out "what did Lingo just say?" was a frequently asked question. Now you can read along while Lingo talks. - Your subscription info in the profile actually looks like something now. Renewal date, minutes, the works. I'm as surprised as you are. - If you subscribe, there's a little note from me (Jakob, the founder) waiting for you. It's genuinely heartfelt, which is embarrassing, so please subscribe so it wasn't written for nothing. - Fixed a bunch of things: nicer error messages when something breaks, hanging up while Lingo is mid-sentence no longer gets weird, and assorted other bugs I'm too proud of to describe accurately. Still here? You're exactly the kind of person who'd love a 10-minute call in the language you keep meaning to learn.

We've been polishing things behind the scenes: - Smoother, more reliable voice calls, even on a shaky connection. - Fixed Google sign-in. - A clearer "End call" button and a faster sign-in experience. Happy practicing!

Say hello to a whole new LingoBuddy. We rebuilt the app around the thing that actually helps you learn: talking. - Call Lingo, anytime. Real, natural voice conversations with your AI language partner - no typing, no pressure. Just start speaking. - Lingo remembers you. Every call picks up where you left off - your interests, your progress, the words you're working on. Like a friend who's genuinely following your journey. - A debrief after every call. Hang up and get a short, focused recap: what you did well, what to work on, and what to practice next. - New plans that fit your life. Start free, then choose Pen Pals or Best Friends for more time with Lingo each month. Thanks for learning with us. We'd love to hear what you think.