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Carna vs Lingoda
Lingoda runs scheduled live classes; Carna gives on-demand practice at your level, any time.
Where Carna falls short, its column says so The Lingoda column checked May 2026, and dated on this page Carna: eight skills scored from 0 to 100, on the CEFR scale from A1 to C2 Schools and teams run on Carna today; individuals join the early-access list
| Question | Lingoda | Carna |
|---|---|---|
| Use Lingoda when you want scheduled live classes with a teacher and a fixed timetable. | ||
| IELTS / TOEFL exam prep Carna: An IELTS band on a practice grading, not a course | Yes | Partly |
| Live human teachers | Yes | No |
| Use Carna when you want practice on demand, on a path that scores eight skills from A1 to C2. | ||
| All eight skills | No | Yes |
See all 8 rows Checked May 2026
IN SHORT
Lingoda and Carna, in short.
What is Lingoda good for?
Lingoda runs scheduled live classes with a teacher, in groups or one to one, on a fixed timetable. It answers yes to every learning question in its column except the eight scored skills.
How is Carna different from Lingoda?
Carna has no class to keep pace with and nothing to book: the practice is there when you have the time. Carna has no live teachers, and on exams its answer is a partly: a practice grading reports an IELTS band, with no exam course behind it.
— SIDE BY SIDE
Feature by feature.
The same questions, asked of Lingoda and of Carna.
| Feature | Lingoda | Carna |
|---|---|---|
| What you learn | ||
| All eight skills | No | Yes |
| Full A1 to C2 curriculum | Yes | Yes |
| Real conversation practice | Yes | Yes . Live speaking practice with Mia, the AI tutor |
| Pronunciation feedback | Yes | Yes . Scored from your own voice, one of eight skills |
| Essay & writing evaluation | Yes | Yes . Writing scored by AI on four criteria |
| IELTS / TOEFL exam prep | Yes | Partly . An IELTS band on a practice grading, not a course |
| How you get it | ||
| Live human teachers | Yes | No |
| Free tier, no credit card | No | No . The app will open with a free plan |
Running in schools today
A record of every attempt.
A tutor marketplace gives you a person for an hour; Carna keeps the record. In Carna for Schools, which runs today, one student's report lists every course with its latest score, how many attempts it took and whether it came in late, and a teacher reads the same page.
One student's report in Carna for Schools, course by course: the latest score, the attempts it took and what came in late. Carna School London is a sample school; the names, courses, levels and scores are demo data.
FAQ
Common questions.
Straight answers about Lingoda and Carna, including how this comparison was built and what the individual tutor cannot do yet.
Is Carna more flexible than Lingoda?
Lingoda runs on scheduled class times. Carna's practice is on demand: you open it when you have the time, and nothing needs booking.
Is Carna cheaper than Lingoda?
Lingoda sells monthly live-class plans; check its site for current prices. Carna has no class fees to set against them: its app will open with a free plan, it is in early access now, and its paid plans have no price yet. Schools and teams book a demo.
Does Carna run on a fixed sequence like Lingoda's classes?
The levels do: Carna's path runs from A1 to C2 in order, as Lingoda's group classes follow one CEFR sequence for the whole class. The day does not: in the Carna app, which is in early access, each day's plan is picked from your answers, the same eight skills are scored at every level, and there is no class to keep pace with.
How did you check the Lingoda column?
The Lingoda column reflects the plans and features Lingoda publishes, as we checked them in May 2026. Carna's column is held to the same standard as the Lingoda column, so where it falls short, it says so. "Partly" means a feature exists with a limit, and the limit is named under the row. Products change quickly, so check lingoda.com for the latest.
EARLY ACCESS
Get in first.
The Carna app is in early access: no individual sign-up yet, and it will open with a free plan. Leave your name on the early-access list, free to join, and we write once, when your place opens.