Duolingo Alternatives

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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Duolingo alternatives are mainly Language Learning Tools, but if you're looking for Flashcard Learning Tools or Educational Games you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Open Source, Android + Free, Linux + Free, Android and EU. 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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  1. Learn anything. Five minutes a day.

    Type anything you've been meaning to learn. Tomo turns it into a personalized course you can play like a game. Five minutes a day.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
     
  2. KanaDojo icon
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    KanaDojo is a fun, minimalist, aesthetic platform for learning and practicing Japanese online.

    Cost / License

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    • Online
     
  3. A free browser-based survival RPG set in 1480 Andalusia. Players cross three tile-based worlds, dodge dangers, maintain health, and seek villagers. Spanish questions woven into encounters build reputation and open story paths; play requires no download or account.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Audio dictations using natural French voices train spelling and grammar with instant, rule-based corrections, detailed explanations, SRS-driven weak-point targeting, 70+ covered rules including conjugation and agreements, all levels, offline and variant support.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Palabring icon
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    A vocabulary learning mobile app featuring spaced repetition, ready-to-use topics, a voice mode that allows reviewing words without a screen or hands, and an AI assistant to easily add new words.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  6. TabiTalk icon
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    TabiTalk is a Japanese learning app for real conversations in Japan. Translate or ask about what you hear (or want to say) and it turns it into a short practice scenario, so you learn from your own moments instead of a generic curriculum.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  7. Modular web platform for learning Croatian grammar using declension tables, verb drills, interactive exercises, detailed explanations, and instant feedback, offered through three integrated modules that build on each other or can be used separately.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Language learning platform features movie and TV show clips with interactive dual subtitles, comprehension quizzes, and automatic vocabulary tracking using spaced repetition. Supports 20+ languages on iOS, Android, and Chrome extension for streaming platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
     
  9. A beginner-focused app teaching practical French phrases and expressions for real-life situations such as ordering at cafés, shopping, meeting new people, attending interviews, visiting doctors, renting apartments, with audio pronunciation and interactive practice.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. KeelAI icon
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    AI-fueled language learning inside Telegram, offering conversational practice, flashcards, tests, and voice interaction for both widely spoken and lesser-known languages, including progress tracking and one subscription for full access on mobile or desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Telegram
     
  11. Speeches connects you with local language partners for real-life, face-to-face conversations. Meet people nearby to improve your fluency, make lasting friendships, and experience languages naturally.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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