EF English Live vs VOA Learning English

EF English Live8.9Visit VOA Learning English8.5Visit

Higher score EF English Live #4 in English Learning Apps 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Try EF English Live

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VOA Learning English #8 in English Learning Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit site

• EF English Live fits best

  Learners who want live teacher-led English classes

• VOA Learning English fits best

  Learners seeking free news, audio, and structured lessons

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Side by side

Feature	EF English Live 8.9/10 Visit ↗	VOA Learning English 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in English Learning Apps	#8 in English Learning Apps
Best for	Learners who want live teacher-led English classes	Learners seeking free news, audio, and structured lessons
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features EF English Live 2/3 · VOA Learning English 0/3
Speech recognition	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline lessons	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Placement test	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Lesson focus	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Course levels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Choose private lessons or small-group conversation classes with teachers. Personalized plans pair lessons with exercises, flashcards, and grammar practice. Courses cover business, travel, general English, TOEFL, and TOEIC.	Free courses, lessons, worksheets, assessments, and lesson plans Captioned videos and slower-paced English broadcasts News, audio programs, MP3s, and podcasts for learners
Cons	Pricing is personalized rather than shown as standard plans. No free plan is listed. Refund eligibility depends on weekly study requirements and a 12-week period.	The official VOA Learning English service is web-based Its content focuses on American English Its strengths center on learning content, not personalized review
Our verdict	EF English Live is an online English-learning school for learners seeking teacher-led instruction alongside self-study. It offers private classes and small-group conversation sessions, with personalized learning plans and courses in… Read the review →	VOA Learning English is a free multimedia service from Voice of America for people learning English, including beginning and intermediate learners. It combines news and feature stories with audio programs, podcasts, captioned videos, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EF English Live — where it wins

  • Choose private lessons or small-group conversation classes with teachers.
  • Personalized plans pair lessons with exercises, flashcards, and grammar practice.
  • Courses cover business, travel, general English, TOEFL, and TOEIC.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is personalized rather than shown as standard plans.
  • No free plan is listed.
  • Refund eligibility depends on weekly study requirements and a 12-week period.

• VOA Learning English — where it wins

  • Free courses, lessons, worksheets, assessments, and lesson plans
  • Captioned videos and slower-paced English broadcasts
  • News, audio programs, MP3s, and podcasts for learners

  Where it doesn't

  • The official VOA Learning English service is web-based
  • Its content focuses on American English
  • Its strengths center on learning content, not personalized review

• EF English Live8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Teacher-led English classes paired with personalized plans and self-study tools.

  Try EF English LiveFull verdict →
• VOA Learning English8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, web-based mix of structured lessons and learner-focused news and audio.

  Visit siteFull verdict →