Alternatives

Duolingo alternatives

Duolingo is language learning with daily streak fuel. It is a poor fit if you need a team plan, audit logs, or a phone number to call. Here are 6 tools on Toolora that do a similar job, 4 of them free or with a free tier, and what each one does differently.

Duolingo profileFree + Super Duolingo
  1. 01

    italki

    Usage-basedToolora score88

    1-on-1 language lessons with tutors worldwide

    Instead of Duolingo: A real tutor, one to one, paid per lesson.

    Pay per lesson

  2. 02

    Memrise

    Free tierToolora score85

    Language learning with native-speaker clips

    Instead of Duolingo: Clips of native speakers saying the phrases.

    Free + Pro subscription

  3. 03

    Busuu

    FreeToolora score85

    Language courses with community corrections

    Instead of Duolingo: Courses where other learners correct your writing.

    Free lessons + Premium subscription

  4. 04

    Babbel

    PaidToolora score86

    Short lessons for real-world conversation

    Instead of Duolingo: Short lessons aimed at real conversation. Subscription only.

    Subscription, billed monthly or annually

  5. 05

    LingQ

    FreeToolora score87

    Learn a language by reading and listening to real content, then tap unknown words as you go

    Instead of Duolingo: Learn by reading and listening to real content.

    Free limited lessons; paid Premium

  6. 06

    Anki

    FreeToolora score94

    Spaced repetition flashcards that actually stick

    Instead of Duolingo: Flashcards for the vocabulary the app did not make stick.

    Free on desktop / paid iOS

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