This app is so great! It's the perfect balance of guidance and self-teaching. I can go over things as much as I need, until I understand the unit. This app breaks everything down in a simple way that's not too childish. I've tried to learn Korean for years now, this is without a doubt the BEST app/tool I've found. Update: I stopped practicing for a little, but with some review, I picked up from where I left. It's just as easy as before. I just wish there was more writing practice.
Lonn
Personally, this is my go-to app for a quick lesson in Korean. I believe it is x10 better than Duolingo! However, although it gives you an option to hear the word slower, I wish they would break the word down even more. Yes, it gives you the romanized way under the way it's supposed to be written, but as a slow learner I'd like to have the word broken down consonant by consonant and so forth. Other than that, I enjoy this app!
Rin M
I'm conflicted on this. I feel like a beginner (in Japanese) would feel like they got thrown in the deep end, & close to nothing is explained fully, if it all. Going through it initially, the only reason it was ok for me was because I've already done duolingo & got used to it, I still struggled with spelling out long words though. As an intermediate review course, this is great so far. But I wish there was a "no sound" lesson option since I can't usually listen to it. My textbooks are better.
Fenghuang Lin
Update: this was a great platform to learn korean, but then it updated with a very early pay wall. I think users should get to try more lessons before deciding if it is worth it. If you want to purchase it, this app stimulates visual and auditory learning centers. it not only teaches you vocab, but also sentence structure, writing, and alphabet. it also has extended notes in each section for a more thorough understanding.
Arianna Ocia Gomes
it's a great, taught me alot and made me motivated to learn. my only issue with this app is that I had used it for so long and at the time I downloaded it, all courses were free, only certain features were for payment. but I redownloaed it, logged in, and mid way through a course, EVERYTHING had to be paid to access except the first level or the first course. it really disappointed me and demotivated from learning altogether. I'm not saying make it free. just give your loyal users something.
Edoardo Neerhut
My favourite app for learning Korean. Vastly better than Duolingo. I like the recent UI changes, apart from the ability to save your streak by paying money. That seems to go against the ethos of learning a language. Overall though Lingodeer has helped me improve my understanding of Korean vocab and grammar.
S. Lake
I like that there is more order to advancing than with duolingo. I know they state that when learning a new language, one should start with more advanced words instead of the basic, but for some learners, starting with the basics is better, and this app provides that opportunity. Adding a section to learn words before creating sentences would also be beneficial.
Emmett Smith
I have started using this app after Duolingo switched to an AI-first learning approach, and I have no complaints with it so far! it will take me some time to get used to the different user interface as I'm so used to Duolingo, but it's not all that difficult honestly! I was also extremely happy to see that you are able to make a one-time payment to permanently access Deerplus which is awesome, as I prefer to pay once for something than have to endlessly subscribe to it. And it goes on sale!
Elliot T
I've just started using this. It fills all the gaps I didn't like about trying to use duolingo for Japanese learning. I absolutely love it and bought it as soon as I burned through the free resources. The feedback on audio is especially helpful and the additional practice section, too! I do think Kana lessons are lacking in repetition and support for a beginner entry level into Japanese. I would recommend they add user submitted mnemonic aids as a method for teaching Kana and Kanji.
Frank Hancock
Great app, but little by little they're pay locking features that were PREVIOUSLY FREE FOR YEARS. Don't know why Tips/knowledge-cards section on each lesson is consider "Premium" when it's static content that gives an introductory overview on the lesson you're about to learn. It's like giving you a math problem without teaching you how to solve it. Lssons are now unlocked which is a plus. "Review - Practice" is premium feature now but at least we have SRS review on any lesson which is good.
