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Duolingo

Bite-sized, game-like lessons for learning a new language.

Visit Duolingo4.6

  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    iOS, Android, Web

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What is Duolingo?

Duolingo teaches more than 40 languages through short, game-like lessons covering reading, listening, speaking and writing, plus maths and music courses. The free version includes the full course with ads and a limit on mistakes, while Super Duolingo removes ads and adds unlimited practice.

Pros: what Duolingo does well

  • Fun, short daily lessons
  • Streaks keep you motivated
  • Full courses free

Cons: where it falls short

  • Free version has ads and limits
  • Not enough alone for fluency

Who Duolingo is for

Anyone who wants a daily habit of practising a new language.

Who can skip it

Advanced learners who need conversation practice with real people.

Duolingo alternatives

Not sold on Duolingo? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Memrise

Focus: vocabulary, spaced repetition and speaking. Shares languages with Duolingo. Rated 4.4 (Duolingo: 4.6).

Mobile AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.4Visit

Clozemaster

Focus: vocabulary, spaced repetition and sentences. Shares language learning with Duolingo. A website, not a mobile app. Rated 4.5 (Duolingo: 4.6).

WebsiteFree planWeb, iOS
4.5Visit

Edabit

Focus: coding practice, challenges and python. Also in Learning and Habit Building, like Duolingo. A website, not a mobile app. Free (Duolingo: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Duolingo: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Habitify

Focus: habits, routines and tracker. Shares streaks with Duolingo. Adds macOS. Rated 4.5 (Duolingo: 4.6).

Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.5Visit

Ali Abdaal's YouTube Channel

Focus: video, reviews and study. Also in Learning and Habit Building, like Duolingo. A YouTube Channel, not a mobile app. Free (Duolingo: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (Duolingo: 4.6).

YouTube ChannelFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.3Visit

r/productivity

Focus: community, reddit and discussion. Also in Habit Building and Learning, like Duolingo. A community, not a mobile app. Free (Duolingo: Freemium). Rated 4.0 (Duolingo: 4.6).

CommunityFreeWeb, iOS
4.0Visit

Free alternatives to Duolingo

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Desmos

Focus: graphing calculator, maths and geometry. Shares education with Duolingo. A web app, not a mobile app. Free (Duolingo: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (Duolingo: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit

Khan Academy

Focus: online courses, maths and science. Shares education with Duolingo. A website, not a mobile app. Free (Duolingo: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (Duolingo: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit

Language Transfer

Focus: audio course, spanish and free courses. Shares language learning with Duolingo. A course, not a mobile app. Free (Duolingo: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (Duolingo: 4.6).

CourseFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit

micrograd

Focus: autograd, neural networks and karpathy. Shares education with Duolingo. A course, not a mobile app. Free (Duolingo: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (Duolingo: 4.6).

CourseFreeWeb
4.8Visit

PhET

Focus: science, simulations and maths. Shares education with Duolingo. A website, not a mobile app. Free (Duolingo: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (Duolingo: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.8Visit

Scratch

Focus: coding for kids, games and animation. Shares education with Duolingo. A web app, not a mobile app. Free (Duolingo: Freemium). Adds Windows and macOS. Rated 4.8 (Duolingo: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.8Visit
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