Duolingo
#1Language apps
Free, game-like lessons in dozens of languages
LessonsFree + paid
English, Spanish, French +11
Best language apps in 2026
Bite-sized lessons on your phone, from games to full courses. 10 options, ranked.
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Babbel
#2Language apps
Structured lessons built around real-life conversations
LessonsGroup classesAudioPaid
English, Spanish, French +6
Busuu
#3Language apps
Short lessons with feedback from native speakers
LessonsFree + paid
English, Spanish, French +9
Pimsleur
Audio courses
30-minute audio lessons that get you speaking from lesson one
AudioLessonsPaid
English, Spanish, French +11
LingoDeer
Language apps
Grammar-first lessons, especially strong for Japanese, Korean and Chinese
LessonsFree + paid
Japanese, Korean, Chinese +3
Memrise
Language apps
Everyday words and phrases, with clips of native speakers
LessonsFlashcardsVideoFree + paid
Spanish, French, German +6
Rosetta Stone
Language apps
Immersive lessons in the target language from day one
LessonsPaid
English, Spanish, French +10
Speak
Conversation practice
Practise speaking out loud with an AI tutor
ConversationLessonsPaid
English, Spanish
Drops
Flashcards & vocabulary
Five-minute visual vocabulary games
FlashcardsFree + paid
English, Spanish, French +11
Mondly
Language apps
Daily lessons and chatbot practice in many languages
LessonsConversationFree + paid
English, Spanish, French +11