The Best Duolingo AlternativesTop Language Learning Tools and other similar apps like Duolingo

Duolingo is described as 'Gamify language learning with Duolingo, offering over 30 languages for free. Practice vital skills with intelligent chatbots and community rewards' and is a very popular language learning tool in the education & reference category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Duolingo for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Duolingo alternative is Memrise, which is free. Other great apps like Duolingo are Busuu, LibreLingo, Mondly and Lingvist.

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  1. Memrise icon
     196 likes

    Have fun while learning a foreign language with Memrise. The more you enjoy learning, the more (and quicker) your skills will develop. This is why entertainment mixed with real-life, relevant content is at the very core of the Memrise language learning experience.

    342 Memrise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  2. Busuu icon
     47 likes

    Provides courses for 12 languages created by native experts, covering grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, and listening, with offline mode, placement tests, personalized study plans, official certification, and a global learning community.

    188 Busuu alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  3. LibreLingo icon
     42 likes

    My goal is to start a community-driven language-learning platform that gives its users and contributors a way to influence its future and adapt it to special requirements.

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  4. Mondly icon
     22 likes

    Features over 1000 language combinations, daily lessons, and 41 real-life conversations, covering 50 key topics and practical vocabulary, offering standard and VR learning, with interactive exercises and tracking for learners at multiple levels.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • Apple Watch
     
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  5. Lingvist icon
     31 likes

    Learn Spanish, French, German, Russian, and English with Lingvist – a hyper-efficient vocabulary builder that uses AI to improve your memory.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  6. Rosetta Stone icon
     53 likes

    Language-learning platform using spaced repetition with images, text, sound, and videos to teach foreign languages without translation. Supports writing exercises and grammar lessons. It offers immediate scoring and customizable feedback, ideal for personalized progression.

    216 Rosetta Stone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Apple Watch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  7. Babbel icon
     24 likes

    Babbel is the new way to learn a foreign language. The comprehensive learning system combines effective education methods with state-of-the-art technology.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  8. LingoCafe icon
     3 likes

    An alternative to solitary language apps and generic streak trackers, focused entirely on social accountability and peer motivation for language learners.

    7 LingoCafe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
     
  9. Drops icon
     16 likes

    Word by word, Drops helps you learn new vocabulary through fun, fast-paced games with simple mnemonic images in just 5 minutes a day.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  10. LingoDeer icon
     12 likes

    Learn languages smarter, not harder! LingoDeer teaches languages most effectively through fun lessons created by real teachers!.

    85 LingoDeer alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
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  11. Preply icon
     7 likes

    Access a global network of over 25,000 tutors in languages, math, music, and more. Preply provides personalized learning with flexible payment, accommodating diverse needs and preferences across students of all ages. Sessions available both online and in-home.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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