Babbel
Self-study course appsStructured courses with speech recognition and AI conversation practice
- Format
- Self-study app (structured courses)
- Free option
- First lesson of every course
Alternative to Duolingo, Rosetta Stone
19 language apps · facts last checked 22 Oct 2026
Alternatives to Duolingo, Babbel and Rosetta Stone
Language apps, tutor marketplaces, audio courses and exchange apps, compared on facts from their own websites: format, languages, free options and AI features.
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Busuu
Self-study course appsCourse app with a free tier and Premium plans
- Format
- Self-study app (courses)
- Free option
- Yes, learn for free
Cambly
Live tutors and classesEnglish conversation with native-speaker tutors
- Format
- Live tutors (English only)
- Languages
- English
Alternative to Babbel
Clozemaster
Vocabulary and readingFill-in-the-blank sentences in 50+ languages, free to play
- Format
- Sentence practice game
- Languages
- 50+ (170+ pairings)
- Free option
- Free to play
Alternative to Duolingo
Drops
Vocabulary and readingFive-minute visual vocabulary games in 55+ languages
- Format
- Vocabulary app
- Languages
- 55+
- Free option
- Yes
Alternative to Duolingo
Duolingo
Self-study course appsBite-sized, game-style lessons with a free tier
- Format
- Self-study app (game-style lessons)
- Free option
- Yes, free to learn
Alternative to Babbel, Rosetta Stone
HelloTalk
Language exchangeChat with native speakers learning your language
- Format
- Language exchange (chat)
- Free option
- Free to practise
italki
Live tutors and classesMarketplace for 1-to-1 lessons in 150+ languages
- Format
- Live tutors (1-to-1)
- Languages
- 150+
- Free option
- Free practice and level test
Alternative to Babbel, Rosetta Stone
Lingoda
Live tutors and classesLive online classes with certified teachers, 7-day free trial
- Format
- Live classes (certified teachers)
- Free option
- 7-day free trial
Alternative to Babbel, Rosetta Stone
LingQ
Vocabulary and readingLearn from reading and listening to real content in 53 languages
- Format
- Reading and listening (immersion)
- Languages
- 53
- Free option
- Free sign-up
Lingvist
Vocabulary and readingAI-paced vocabulary course, about 10 minutes a day
- Format
- Vocabulary course
- Free option
- Free trial
Mango Languages
Self-study course apps70+ languages, free through many libraries
- Format
- Self-study app (conversation-based)
- Languages
- 70+
- Free option
- Free via participating libraries
Alternative to Rosetta Stone, Babbel
Memrise
Vocabulary and readingVocabulary and real-life phrases, free to start
- Format
- Vocabulary and phrases app
- Free option
- Yes, start for free
Alternative to Duolingo
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Mondly
Self-study course appsDaily lessons in 41 languages, free and Premium
- Format
- Self-study app (daily lessons)
- Languages
- 41
- Free option
- Free and Premium
Pimsleur
Audio and speakingAudio-first courses in 50+ languages, with offline learning
- Format
- Audio course
- Languages
- 50+ for English speakers
- Free option
- Free lesson
Alternative to Babbel, Rosetta Stone
Preply
Live tutors and classesOnline tutors on app and web, with a free tutor swap
- Format
- Live tutors (1-to-1)
- Free option
- Free swap if not satisfied with a tutor
Alternative to Babbel, Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone
Self-study course appsLong-running immersion course app with a free trial
- Format
- Self-study app (immersion)
- Free option
- Free to try
Speak
Audio and speakingAI speaking practice with phrases native speakers use
- Format
- AI speaking practice
- Free option
- Start for free
Tandem
Language exchangeLanguage exchange app with reviewed members
- Format
- Language exchange
- Free option
- Free sign-up
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We group apps by how you learn: self-study courses, live tutors, audio and speaking, vocabulary and reading, or language exchange.
Prices change often and vary by country, so we link to each app rather than quote prices we couldn’t confirm.