The Best Free Duolingo AlternativesTop Language Learning Tools and other similar apps 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 Busuu, LibreLingo, Mondly and Clozemaster.

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  1. Memrise icon
     198 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.

    385 Memrise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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  2. Busuu icon
     48 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. LibreLingo icon
     43 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.

    102 LibreLingo alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Online
     
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  4. Mondly icon
     23 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.

    174 Mondly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Apple Watch
     
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  5. LingoCafe icon
     4 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  6. Interactive language modules powered by AI offer grammar lessons, slang and idiom practice, and real-world object labeling through photos. Users receive personalized scenarios, translations, and audio guides, supporting multiple learning styles and language options.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Drops icon
     17 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.

    236 Drops alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

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

    100 LingoDeer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
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  9. LingQ icon
     16 likes

    Immerse in language learning with authentic audio, podcasts, books, and web-imported material, review vocabulary with a spaced repetition system, track progress with usage statistics and avatar growth, and sync your data across devices for online and offline study.

    54 LingQ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. 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.

    94 Preply alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  11. Vocabulary.com icon
     35 likes

    Vocabulary.com is the easiest, most intelligent way to improve your vocabulary. It combines an adaptive learning system (The Challenge) with the world’s fastest dictionary (The Dictionary) so that you can more quickly and more efficiently learn words.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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