Vocabulary.com AlternativesLanguage Learning Tools & Dictionaries like Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary.com is described as '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' and is a language learning tool in the education & reference category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Vocabulary.com for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, Web-based, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Vocabulary.com alternative is Anki, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Vocabulary.com are Duolingo, RemNote, Memrise and Busuu.

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  1. Anki icon
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    Anki is a program which makes remembering things easy. Because it is a lot more efficient than traditional study methods, you can either greatly decrease your time spent studying, or greatly increase the amount you learn.

    222 Anki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
     
    • Most users think Anki is a great Vocabulary.com alternative.

    • Anki is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Vocabulary.com.

    • Anki is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Vocabulary.com.

    • Anki is Free and Open SourceVocabulary.com is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Anki is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightVocabulary.com is not according to our users
  2. Duolingo icon
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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.

    270 Duolingo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    • Duolingo is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Vocabulary.com.

    • Duolingo is Freemium and ProprietaryVocabulary.com is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. RemNote icon
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    A note-taking tool that gives you memory superpowers. It automatically generates flashcards from your notes and figures out the optimal time to practice each flashcard.

    256 RemNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Memrise icon
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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.

    298 Memrise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Busuu icon
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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.

    165 Busuu alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    A simple and elegant notebook to write new words and discover their meanings and synonyms. Open a new note, whether if it's for a specific book or for a new language you're learning, write the word you're looking for and see its definition and synonyms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Unlock fluency faster than ever. Experience a revolutionary, science-driven learning platform that tailors every lesson to the way your brain works—so you can master languages in record time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Dictionary.com icon
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    The free Dictionary.com app delivers content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, including nearly a million words and definitions and 90,000 synonyms and antonyms. No internet required!

    108 Dictionary.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Lingvist is the most popular commercial alternative to Vocabulary.com.

    • Lingvist is Paid and ProprietaryVocabulary.com is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Merriam-Webster icon
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    Free online dictionary, thesaurus, spanish-english and medical dictionaries, audio pronunciations, Word of the Day, word games, and many more high-quality Merriam-Webster language resources.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. 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.

    149 Babbel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  12. LinguaCafe  icon
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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.

    57 LinguaCafe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    • LinguaCafe is Free and Open SourceVocabulary.com is Freemium and Proprietary
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