(last updated: March 19th 2022) (a translation from the German post by g-heike, ...who made a "résumé" from various sources and replies on DL)
Duolingo PLUS is a subscription system and many people have higher expectations in terms of content and features than Duolingo itself communicates in their own ads or via the info on the Help Center. So here are a few points that might help you make an informed decision:
- Duolingo only offers what it communicates itself, so take a close look at the features it offers for Plus.
Here is a screenshot of the current offer from 2022-03-19
- with Duolingo Plus the learning content is all the same as available in the free version. Likewise, no additional features, such as (currently) a vocabulary trainer or anything else that is not listed in the current offer.
Even with Duolingo Plus the courses won't get you any further in level (CEFR) than announced by DL for the free courses. The learning tree that is available in the PLUS version is exactly the same as the one in the free version.
If you are annoyed by the limitation of hearts in the Duolingo learning app (smartphone/iphone), you can also use the web version (https://www.duolingo.com/learn) of Duolingo in your Use internet browser. So far, there are no heart limits built into the 5 crown levels.
Addition to the hearts ... If you run out of hearts in the app, you can immediately get new ones by "practicing" for free! ...Hearts can also be refilled with gems (which have a completely different value in the app than in the browser version).
Be careful when subscribing: If you go through Googleplay or Appstore, you are subscribing with google or Apple and not with Duolingo. This is important to know when canceling your subscription. There are many users who felt they had canceled and they complained that they were still charged. Indeed, the subscription can only be canceled via the web version directly with Duolingo and then via the profile and the settings.
Important information about Family Subscription - Also note that an "Upgrade" from Plus to the Family Subscription is only possible with IOS. Otherwise, PLUS must first be canceled if you want to switch to the family subscription, because these are two different subscriptions.
This post is for your information only - Duome is not affiliated with Duolingo - And any questions, issues with, or complaints about DL PLUS shall be addressed directly to Duolingo support. Go to the help center at https://support.duolingo.com/hc/en-us