Lingit
Lingit AS, a Trondheim-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Texthelp Group, develops Lingdys Pluss and Lingdys Skole — Norway's most-used reading and writing support software for students with dyslexia, distributed via NAV Hjelpemiddelsentral subsidies, school leasing, and direct retail.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersTrondheim, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Lingit does
Lingit AS (formerly Everway AS) is a Trondheim, Norway-based software company that develops and distributes specialized reading and writing support software for students with dyslexia, operating since 2001 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Texthelp Group (headquartered in Antrim, Northern Ireland). Its flagship product, Lingdys Pluss, combines text-to-speech, dyslexia-tuned spell checking, word prediction, speech-to-text dictation, OCR scanning, math reading, and now the bundled MindView mind-mapping tool across Windows, Mac, Chrome, iPad/iPhone, and Chromebook platforms. The portfolio also includes Lingdys Skole (a whole-school reading/writing tool upgradable to Pluss for diagnosed students), Equatio (a math accessibility tool from parent Texthelp), and the Lingdys Lesevenn mobile reading app.
The company's revenue model is a hybrid of (1) one-time and perpetual licenses sold directly through the lingit.no online store (e.g., the Lingdys Pluss programpakke at NOK 15,250 for access to all platforms), (2) NAV Hjelpemiddelsentral-subsidized personal licenses for students with documented dyslexia — effectively making the Norwegian welfare state the dominant payer — and (3) annual school leasing subscriptions enabled by FEIDE single sign-on for institutional deployments. The go-to-market is product-led with a 30-day free demo and loan-license mechanism while NAV applications process, supplemented by 10-15 free professional seminars per year across Norway, a webinar program, and direct institutional sales via the Skole channel. Linguistic tuning for Norwegian (bokmål/nynorsk) and English, NTNU research lineage, and NAV-aid approval form the technical and regulatory foundation of the product, while Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and FEIDE integrations sit on the distribution surface.
Lingit's customer base is concentrated in the Norwegian K-12 education segment, supplemented by adult/workplace customers served through the 'Arbeidsliv' channel and resold global reach via Texthelp's offices in the UK, USA, Sweden, Denmark, New Zealand, and Australia. The company was previously merged with peer Norwegian dyslexia-software provider Wizkids and consolidated Textpilot Pluss into Lingdys Pluss in 2022, while its parent acquired Claro Software (2018) and n2y (March 2024) to broaden OCR and special-education capabilities.
Lingit firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lingit
- Legal name
- Lingit AS
- Website
- https://lingit.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Lingit AS, a Trondheim-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Texthelp Group, develops Lingdys Pluss and Lingdys Skole — Norway's most-used reading and writing support software for students with dyslexia, distributed via NAV Hjelpemiddelsentral subsidies, school leasing, and direct retail.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lingit industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Special Education / Dyslexia Assistive Software
- NAICS
- All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (611699), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Assistive Reading & Writing Tools (Text-to-Speech, Speech-to-Text, OCR, Dyslexia Support) (EDAFAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Writing, Grammar, Spelling & Composition Tools (EDAFAOAE), Translation, Language Accessibility & Reading Support Tools (e.g., TTS, Captions, Immersive Reader) (EDAFAOAL), Spelling, Vocabulary & Word Study Programs (EDAMAJAD)
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Where Lingit is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Trondheim
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Lingit business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Direct Software Sales: Lingit sells software licenses directly to consumers through their online store. Products include Lingdys Pluss programpakke (15,250 NOK) and foreign language packages (5,445 NOK). Licenses provide access to all platforms (Windows, Mac, iOS, Chrome).
- NAV Subsidized Licenses: Students with documented dyslexia can receive subsidized licenses through NAV Hjelpemiddelsentral. The license follows the student through their educational journey. Teachers can receive free 6-month mentor licenses through FEIDE.
- School Leasing: Schools can lease Lingdys Skole licenses for institutional use. Students log in using FEIDE authentication. School licenses provide access to the school's rented program version.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Lingdys Pluss - programpakke (all platforms) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Fremmedspråk (Foreign Language Package) |
| Subscription | Annual | NAV Subsidized License |
| Subscription | Annual | Lingdys Skole (School License) |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Free Demo |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Lingit product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lingit develops and sells Lingdys, Norway's most widely used reading and writing support software for students with dyslexia. The Lingdys Pluss edition combines text-to-speech, speech-to-text dictation, dyslexia-specific spell checking, word prediction, OCR scanning, math reading, and MindView mind mapping across Windows, Mac, Chrome, iOS, and Chromebook. The company also distributes Texthelp's Equatio mathematics tool on the Norwegian market and the Lingdys Lesevenn mobile reading app.
Product overview
Lingit (Everway AS) offers Norway's most widely-used reading and writing support software suite, primarily serving students with dyslexia and schools. The core product line centers on Lingdys, available in two tiers: Lingdys Pluss (for students with dyslexia, NAV-reimbursable) and Lingdys Skole (for whole-school use, upgradeable to Pluss). As of August 2025, Lingdys Pluss licenses include the MindView mind mapping tool from MatchWare. Lingit also distributes Equatio (Texthelp's mathematics tool) on the Norwegian market. The ecosystem includes Lingdys Lesevenn mobile apps for iOS and Android (OCR scanning and reading), and the Lingit Chrome Extension for browser-based support. All Lingdys products support Norwegian (bokmål/nynorsk), English, German, French, and Spanish, with additional support for Ukrainian, Russian, and Arabic on Windows and Chrome platforms.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Lingdys Pluss: Reading and writing support software specifically developed for students with dyslexia
- Lingdys Skole
- Equatio
- MindView
- Lingdys Lesevenn
Products and services
- Lingdys Pluss Primary reading and writing support software developed specifically for students with dyslexia. Provides text-to-speech reading, speech-to-text dictation, specialized spell-checking with word prediction, foreign language support (Norwegian, English, German, French, Spanish), OCR scanning, math reading via Scan Math, and access to MindView mind mapping (from 1 August 2025). Available across Windows, Mac, Chrome, iOS/iPad, and Chromebook with a single license. NAV Hjelpemiddelsentral-subsidized for users with documented dyslexia, or available via private purchase at 15,250 NOK.
- Lingdys Skole Reading and writing support software designed for use across an entire school. Contains general-purpose literacy tools beneficial for all students, including spelling and grammar checking, text prediction, dictionaries, foreign language support, and the Sjekk pedagogical feedback function. Can be upgraded to Lingdys Pluss for individual students diagnosed with dyslexia. Teachers receive free access. Available on Windows, Chrome, and iOS with FEIDE authentication.
- Equatio Digital mathematics learning support tool distributed by Lingit on the Norwegian market. Enables students to create equations, formulas, and math expressions using voice dictation, handwriting recognition, formula prediction, or keyboard input. Includes a visual math space with concrete manipulatives, graphing tools, a scientific calculator, and STEM tools for physics and chemistry. Not NAV-reimbursable.
- MindView (Tankekart) Mind mapping software from MatchWare bundled with Lingdys Pluss licenses. Provides visual thinking and organization tools (mind maps, Gantt charts, brainstorming) for students with dyslexia to support writing, planning, memory, and structured learning. Includes MindView AI for research assistance. Available for Windows and Mac (download) or as an online browser-based version. Separate account and activation required.
- Lingdys Lesevenn Mobile reading companion app included in Lingdys Pluss license. Uses the device camera to photograph and OCR-scan text, then reads content aloud. Supports PDF document storage and reading. Available for iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play).
- Lingit Chrome Extension (Lingdys for Chrome) Browser extension for Google Chrome that enables Lingdys reading and writing support within the Chrome browser, including Google Docs. Auto-installed with Lingdys for Windows; also available standalone as 'Lingdys for Chrome' for Chromebooks.
- Lingit Training Courses and Fagseminar
Quantifiable outcome
- 5-10% of Norwegian students have reading and writing difficulties
Companies that use Lingit
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Lingit technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration25 records
AI capability10 records
Feature6 records
Lingit partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Texthelp GroupcoreLingit is part of Texthelp Group, a world-leading provider of reading and writing support technologies. Texthelp employs more than 350 people across Education & Workplace divisions with offices in UK, USA, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, New Zealand, and Australia. In March 2024, n2y (specializing in special education solutions) also joined Texthelp.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Lingit competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Texthelp: Parent company of Lingit and the developer of Read&Write, the most direct global competitor in reading and writing support software for dyslexia and learning differences. Overlap is essentially total in product functionality; Lingit is the Norwegian distribution and localization arm.
- Kurzweil Education (Kurzweil 3000): Cambium Learning Group's assistive literacy platform offering text-to-speech, OCR, and writing support for students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Highly comparable in core functionality and target buyer (K-12 schools, special education).
- Don Johnston (Co:Writer, Write:OutLoud): Long-standing US assistive technology vendor specializing in word prediction, text-to-speech, and writing support for students with learning disabilities. Directly comparable in product category and special education use case.
- Claro Software (ClaroRead): UK-based developer of ClaroRead and OCR tools, which Lingit itself acquired in 2018. Closely comparable in OCR-driven reading support and assistive technology positioning.
- C-Pen Reader: Scanning pen hardware that reads printed text aloud for dyslexic and struggling readers, providing a hardware-based complement to Lingit's software-based OCR/Lesevenn reading functionality.
Emerging players
- Speechify: Consumer- and prosumer-focused AI text-to-speech platform that has expanded into dyslexia and learning-difference use cases. Competes with Lingit's TTS layer, particularly for adult and workplace users.
Broad incumbents
- Microsoft Immersive Reader: Built-in Microsoft 365 reading and literacy support feature that increasingly replicates Lingdys' core TTS, dictation, and reading-comprehension functions. A free, broad-platform incumbent that constrains Lingit's pricing power.
- Apple Accessibility (Spoken Content, VoiceOver): Built-in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS screen reader and speech tools, including Norwegian dictation (iOS 16+). Provides a free substitute on the very iOS/iPadOS platforms Lingit targets.
Others
- Learning Ally: US nonprofit audiobook service for students with dyslexia and print disabilities. Adjacent ecosystem participant addressing the same learner population with audio content rather than productivity software.
- Bookshare: BenchPrep/Benetech-operated accessible ebook library for people with reading barriers. Provides complementary (not substitutive) reading accommodations for the same target users as Lingit.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Lingit social profiles
Digital presenceLingit compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Lingit financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Lingit leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles19 records
Lingit subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Lingit funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Lingit M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Lingit
What does Lingit do?
Lingit develops and sells Lingdys, Norway's most widely used reading and writing support software for students with dyslexia. The Lingdys Pluss edition combines text-to-speech, speech-to-text dictation, dyslexia-specific spell checking, word prediction, OCR scanning, math reading, and MindView mind mapping across Windows, Mac, Chrome, iOS, and Chromebook. The company also distributes Texthelp's Equatio mathematics tool on the Norwegian market and the Lingdys Lesevenn mobile reading app.
Is Lingit a public or private company?
Lingit is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Lingit founded?
Lingit was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Lingit based?
Lingit is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Lingit make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Direct Software Sales are the primary driver. The others are NAV Subsidized Licenses and school Leasing.
Who are Lingit's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Texthelp, Kurzweil Education (Kurzweil 3000), Don Johnston (Co:Writer, Write:OutLoud), Claro Software (ClaroRead) and C-Pen Reader. Speechify is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Microsoft Immersive Reader and Apple Accessibility (Spoken Content, VoiceOver). Others are Learning Ally and Bookshare.
Does Lingit have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lingit.
What industry is Lingit in?
Lingit's product category is Special Education / Dyslexia Assistive Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAFAKAA, Assistive Reading & Writing Tools (Text-to-Speech, Speech-to-Text, OCR, Dyslexia Support), with a secondary code of EDAFAOAE, Writing, Grammar, Spelling & Composition Tools. Its NAICS code is 611699 and its SIC code is 8200.