# Lingoo > Lingoo is a language-learning app for people who want to speak the way natives > actually talk. Its flagship course teaches Hinglish — the Hindi-English mix > spoken across India — written in Roman script, so learners never have to read > Devanagari to get started. Lingoo also supports Spanish, Hungarian, French, > German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese. ## What makes Lingoo different - **No streaks, no lives, no guilt notifications.** Lingoo is deliberately not built around daily pressure. You open it when it suits you. - **One-time payment, not a subscription.** Pay once, keep it, including every future update. No monthly fees, no renewals. - **Real code-switching phrases.** Lingoo teaches the living Hindi-English mix people speak, text and think in — not textbook Hindi. - **Cultural context built into lessons**, so you know when a phrase lands and when it does not. - **Native-reviewed content** rather than purely machine-generated drills. - **Free to try** with no credit card: the practice demo is open at /try. ## Who it is for Complete beginners with no prior Hindi knowledge; travellers and people with Indian friends, family or colleagues who want conversational ability fast; learners who bounced off streak-driven apps or off Devanagari script. ## Key pages - Home: / - Free practice demo (no signup): /try - Pricing (one-time payment): /pricing - Lingoo vs Duolingo, the honest comparison: /compare/duolingo-alternative - Terms of Service: /terms-of-service - Privacy Policy: /privacy-policy ## Common questions **What is Hinglish?** The natural blend of Hindi and English spoken daily across India. It is not broken English or rough Hindi — it is how millions of people genuinely talk and text. **Do I need to learn Devanagari?** No. Lingoo teaches romanised Hindi in Latin script, so you can start speaking immediately. **Is Lingoo a subscription?** No. It is a one-time payment with lifetime access to updates. **Can I try before buying?** Yes, at /try — no credit card required. **Do I need prior language knowledge?** No. Lingoo is built for complete beginners.