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
Language app alternatives to Duolingo
Last updated · 11 options
Quick answer: There are 11 language app options here. Babbel and Busuu are listed first; compare format, free option and languages for how you want to learn.
Game-style lessons with a free tier and paid upgrades. Here are 11 language app options, listed.
Busuu
Self-study course appsCourse app with a free tier and Premium plans
- Format
- Self-study app (courses)
- Free option
- Yes, learn for free
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
HelloTalk
Language exchangeChat with native speakers learning your language
- Format
- Language exchange (chat)
- Free option
- Free to practise
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
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
M
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
Rosetta Stone
Self-study course appsLong-running immersion course app with a free trial
- Format
- Self-study app (immersion)
- Free option
- Free to try
Tandem
Language exchangeLanguage exchange app with reviewed members
- Format
- Language exchange
- Free option
- Free sign-up
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FAQ
Is there a language app alternative to Duolingo?
Yes. LanguageAlts lists 11 options: Babbel, Busuu, Clozemaster, Drops, HelloTalk, LingQ, Lingvist, Memrise, Mondly, Rosetta Stone and Tandem.
Related categories: Self-study course apps · Vocabulary and reading · Language exchange
Free tiers, trials and language lists change. Check the app’s own site or store page before you subscribe.