Luthando App

Luthando App is a South African language-learning app for children (ages 3+) and adults, offering structured learning, live educator-led classes, stories, and games across multiple local and international languages.

Key capabilities include:

• Structured lessons by level and category (for example Animals, Colours, Family, Food) with audio, pictures, quizzes, and a Letters & Sounds module for early learning.
• Learning through play, including Hangman, Memory Match, Word Scramble, and Quiz Challenge, plus a Playroom with a child-safe, swipeable feed of language videos.
• Live video classes with vetted educators, including Open Class sessions included in the subscription, plus small group classes and one-on-one tutoring bookable in-app.
• Bedtime stories with gentle comprehension questions and parent ratings.

Languages highlighted on the site include isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sesotho, Setswana, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Afrikaans, English, plus additional options such as Swahili, Shona, Lingala, Sepedi, Ndebele, Swati, French, and Portuguese.

Available on Web and Android.

Built for parents and guardians (with a parent dashboard, progress tracking, child management, wallet/top-ups, and social features that remain off until enabled), adult learners, and schools and educators via affiliation discounts and educator onboarding.

Notable in the South African market for its focus on South African languages, local pricing in rand (subscription from R90/month with a free trial), and support for school affiliations that reduce learner pricing.