Busuu AlternativesLanguage Learning Tools and other similar apps like Busuu

Busuu is described as 'Offers courses for 12 languages, with expert-created lessons in grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and speaking, plus community practice and placement tests' and is a language learning tool in the education & reference category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Busuu for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Web-based, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Busuu alternative is Duolingo, which is free. Other great apps like Busuu are Memrise, Rosetta Stone, Mondly and Babbel.

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  1. Duolingo icon

    Duolingo

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    Duolingo offers a gamified platform to learn over 30 languages for free. Engage in reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice with intelligent chatbots. Join 300 million users and track progress with rewards. Optional Duolingo Plus removes ads and adds features.

    269 Duolingo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Most users think Duolingo is a great Busuu alternative.

    • Duolingo is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Busuu.

    • Duolingo is the most popular free alternative to Busuu.

    • Duolingo is Freemium and ProprietaryBusuu is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Memrise

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    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.

    297 Memrise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Rosetta Stone

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    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.

    193 Rosetta Stone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Rosetta Stone is the most popular Mac & SaaS alternative to Busuu.

    • Rosetta Stone is the most popular commercial alternative to Busuu.

    • Rosetta Stone is Paid and ProprietaryBusuu is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Italki

    Connects language learners with teachers worldwide for personalized one-on-one sessions. Offers lessons in over a hundred languages, fostering human connections and disrupting traditional education methods. Accessible online with...

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    Mondly

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    Learn 33 languages in 500 bite-size lessons and 14 conversational modules. Be on your way to fluency by mastering the most essential 5000 words and phrases spoken by professional voice actors.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Babbel

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

    148 Babbel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Practice a Language

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    Practice having a conversation in the language that you want to learn by speaking and writing with OpenAI's GPT-3.5. If you're still learning the language, then you can write your response in your native language and it will be translated to the language that you want to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    • Practice a Language is the most popular Open Source alternative to Busuu.

    • Practice a Language is Free and Open SourceBusuu is Freemium and Proprietary
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    LinguaCafe

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    LinguaCafe is a free, web-based and self-hosted platform that helps language learners read in foreign languages. It allows users to import texts from different sources, and provides a set of tools that helps them easily acquire vocabulary.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    • LinguaCafe is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Busuu.

    • LinguaCafe is Free and Open SourceBusuu is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Preply

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    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.

    67 Preply alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Promova

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    Dive into personalized language learning with Promova's AI tools, offering 33 courses across 12 languages. Engage in conversation clubs, tutoring, and self-paced lessons with real-world vocabulary and machine learning for pronunciation. Tracks your progress effectively.

    74 Promova alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    Falou

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    Wanna learn a language really fast? Don't have time for tedious language lessons or expensive language courses? So you'll love Falou's fast language learning method! Join Millions of students who trust Falou's innovative language lessons to quickly learn Spanish...

    73 Falou alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • Android
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    Italki

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    Connects language learners with teachers worldwide for personalized one-on-one sessions. Offers lessons in over a hundred languages, fostering human connections and disrupting traditional education methods. Accessible online with flexible scheduling.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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    Univerbal

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    Meet Univerbal (formerly Quazel, but now you can actually spell it!), your AI tutor and conversation partner for honing your language skills. Talk in real-life scenarios, ask grammar and vocabulary questions, and receive speaking feedback.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Online
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