Duolingo AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to Duolingo is AnkiDroid, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Duolingo and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Duolingo are Lingvist, Mondly, Babbel and Ba Ba Dum.

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Duolingo alternatives are mainly Language Learning Tools, but if you're looking for Flashcard Learning Tools or Translators you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Duolingo.
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Duolingo alternatives page was last updated Apr 1, 2025
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  1. AnkiDroid icon
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    Anki flashcards on Android. Your secret trick to achieve superhuman information retention.

    103 AnkiDroid alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Educational
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Learn with Flashcards
    2.  Srs
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Automatic Backup
    7. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  File Tagging
    10.  File Versioning
    11.  Cross-device syncing
    12.  Multiple languages

    AnkiDroid VS Duolingo

     
    • AnkiDroid is the most popular Open Source alternative to Duolingo.

    • AnkiDroid is Free and Open SourceDuolingo is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AnkiDroid is Privacy focused and LightweightDuolingo is not according to our users
  2. Lingvist icon
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    Learn Spanish, French, German, Russian, and English with Lingvist – a hyper-efficient vocabulary builder that uses AI to improve your memory.

    124 Lingvist alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Lingvist Features

    1.  Grammar explanations

    Lingvist VS Duolingo

     
    Comments about Lingvist as an Alternative to Duolingo
    Guest
    Negative May 30, 2018
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    It caps your learning at 3000 words while Duolingo is completely free, with no cap on vocabulary or any basic functionality. The only cost comes from buying additional services like Tinycards, etc.

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    • Most users think Lingvist is a great Duolingo alternative.

    • Lingvist is Freemium and ProprietaryDuolingo is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Mondly icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Mondly VS Duolingo

     
    Comments about Mondly as an Alternative to Duolingo
    yew-opal7795
    Negative Mar 29, 2025
    0

    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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    • Most users think Mondly is a great Duolingo alternative.

    • Mondly is Freemium and ProprietaryDuolingo is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Babbel icon
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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.

    142 Babbel alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Babbel VS Duolingo

     
  5. Ba Ba Dum icon
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    A website for learning new words in many languages using images.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Gamification
    2.  Ad-free

    Ba Ba Dum VS Duolingo

     
  6. Langly icon
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    Langly is the “next level” app in the educational market. It helps you to study and practice English while you are playing and creating your own story.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Langly VS Duolingo

     
  7. MosaLingua icon
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    MosaLingua helps you learn a language with an extremely effective method that adapts to your needs and level.

    46 MosaLingua alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    MosaLingua VS Duolingo

     
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    10,000 sentences is an Android app that will help you learn new words in foreign languages.

    153 10,000 sentences alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • HR flagCroatia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Discontinued

    Last release was in 2019 and last commit was in 2020

    10,000 sentences VS Duolingo

     
    Comments about 10,000 sentences as an Alternative to Duolingo
    Guest
    Positive Jun 1, 2018
    0

    Works offline, great for train journeys.

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    • 10,000 sentences is Free and Open SourceDuolingo is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Turn learning into a word puzzle in Study Snacks!.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS

    Study Snacks Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Study Snacks VS Duolingo

     
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