The Best Free Duolingo AlternativesTop Language & Flashcard Learning Tools like Duolingo

The best free alternative to Duolingo is Memrise. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Duolingo and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Duolingo are AnkiDroid, Busuu, LibreLingo and Mondly.

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  1. Memrise icon

    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

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Memrise as an Alternative to Duolingo
    Top Positive Comment
    Not Yourbusiness
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    It used to be more well-presented. No fuzz, no spin, just straight down the middle.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    4

    Memrise only teaches vocabulary.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    0

    Although it's for learning those are different purposes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Memrise is a great Duolingo alternative.

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

    • Memrise is the most popular free alternative to Duolingo.

    • Memrise is Freemium and ProprietaryDuolingo is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. AnkiDroid icon

    AnkiDroid

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    Anki flashcards on Android. Your secret trick to achieve superhuman information retention.

    113 AnkiDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • AnkiDroid is the most popular Open Source alternative to Duolingo.

    • AnkiDroid is Free and Open SourceDuolingo is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AnkiDroid is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightDuolingo is not according to our users
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    Busuu

     47 likes
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    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.

    164 Busuu alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    LibreLingo

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    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.

    67 LibreLingo alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Comments about LibreLingo as an Alternative to Duolingo
    DeeJayLSP
    Negative
    3

    To date, it only allows learning Spanish from English

    Guest
    Positive
    5

    It is completely Free Open Source Software and everyone can use it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    hundvd7
    Negative
    2

    Absolutely not even close. Only Spanish from English, and 0 community features

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    • Most users think LibreLingo is a great Duolingo alternative.

    • LibreLingo is Free and Open SourceDuolingo is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Mondly

     20 likes
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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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    Comments about Mondly as an Alternative to Duolingo
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    Mondly is good for learning sentences, before going somewhere on vacation. Due to lack of grammar teaching and explanattions it's more like a fun game. Not for serious language learning. And the system is for every language the same. The same lessons, the same sentences. Not recommendable as only source to learn a new language.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Mondly is a great Duolingo alternative.

    • Mondly is Freemium and ProprietaryDuolingo is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    LingoDeer

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about LingoDeer as an Alternative to Duolingo
    FelschR
    Positive
    0

    It works a lot better for Asian languages.

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    • LingoDeer is Freemium and ProprietaryDuolingo is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Drops

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    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 (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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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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    OpenLang.ai

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    Skyrocket your language learning and reach fluency in record time. Backed by science, powered by AI.

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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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

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • Android
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    Corgi AI

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    We started the Corgi project as a hobby to help people overcome language barriers and make better use of their time online.

    76 Corgi AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Google Chrome
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