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Babbel

Self-study course apps

Structured 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

Busuu

Self-study course apps

Course app with a free tier and Premium plans

Format: Self-study app (courses)
Free option: Yes, learn for free

Alternative to Duolingo, Babbel

Cambly

Live tutors and classes

English conversation with native-speaker tutors

Format: Live tutors (English only)
Languages: English

Alternative to Babbel

Clozemaster

Vocabulary and reading

Fill-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 reading

Five-minute visual vocabulary games in 55+ languages

Format: Vocabulary app
Languages: 55+
Free option: Yes

Alternative to Duolingo

Duolingo

Self-study course apps

Bite-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 exchange

Chat with native speakers learning your language

Format: Language exchange (chat)
Free option: Free to practise

Alternative to Duolingo, Babbel

italki

Live tutors and classes

Marketplace 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 classes

Live 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 reading

Learn from reading and listening to real content in 53 languages

Format: Reading and listening (immersion)
Languages: 53
Free option: Free sign-up

Alternative to Duolingo, Babbel

Lingvist

Vocabulary and reading

AI-paced vocabulary course, about 10 minutes a day

Format: Vocabulary course
Free option: Free trial

Alternative to Duolingo, Babbel

Mango Languages

Self-study course apps

70+ 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 reading

Vocabulary and real-life phrases, free to start

Format: Vocabulary and phrases app
Free option: Yes, start for free

Alternative to Duolingo

Mondly

Self-study course apps

Daily lessons in 41 languages, free and Premium

Format: Self-study app (daily lessons)
Languages: 41
Free option: Free and Premium

Alternative to Duolingo, Babbel

Pimsleur

Audio and speaking

Audio-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 classes

Online 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 apps

Long-running immersion course app with a free trial

Format: Self-study app (immersion)
Free option: Free to try

Alternative to Babbel, Duolingo

Speak

Audio and speaking

AI speaking practice with phrases native speakers use

Format: AI speaking practice
Free option: Start for free

Alternative to Babbel, Pimsleur

Tandem

Language exchange

Language exchange app with reviewed members

Format: Language exchange
Free option: Free sign-up

Alternative to Duolingo, Babbel