Best Duolingo Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from language learning apps ranked against Duolingo on the same published basis.
- 2Duolingo vs JapanesePod101
- 3Duolingo vs Busuu
- 4Duolingo vs SpeakPal
- 5Duolingo vs LingQ
- 6Duolingo vs Mango Languages
- 7Duolingo vs FreeLingo
- 8Duolingo vs Lingokids
- 9Duolingo vs EnglishClass101
- 10Duolingo vs Talkpal
- 11Duolingo vs ELSA Speak
- 12Duolingo vs Glossika
- 13Duolingo vs Innovative Language Learning
- 14Duolingo vs Clozemaster
- 15Duolingo vs Meslingo
- 16Duolingo vs TextLingo 2
- 17Duolingo vs Talktiko
- 18Duolingo vs Renshuu
- 19Duolingo vs SuperMemo
- 20Duolingo vs Mondly
- 21Duolingo vs BBC Learning English
Duolingo alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | JapanesePod101 | 9.1 | Free plan | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Busuu | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | SpeakPal | 8.8 | Free plan | $6.66/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | LingQ | 8.7 | Free plan | $17.98/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Mango Languages | 8.7 | No | $10/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 7 | FreeLingo | 8.6 | Free plan | €8.29/mo | Web |
| 8 | Lingokids | 8.6 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | EnglishClass101 | 8.6 | Free plan | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Talkpal | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | ELSA Speak | 8.4 | Free plan | $13.33/mo | Android, iOS |
| 12 | Glossika | 8.4 | No | $16.58/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Innovative Language Learning | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Clozemaster | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | Meslingo | 8.3 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | TextLingo 2 | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS |
| 17 | Talktiko | 8.2 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | iOS, Android |
| 18 | Renshuu | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android, Mac |
| 19 | SuperMemo | 8.1 | No | PLN 29.92/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | Mondly | 8.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 21 | BBC Learning English | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Web |
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Questions about Duolingo alternatives
What is the best alternative to Duolingo?
JapanesePod101, number 2 in language learning apps with a score of 9.1 out of 10. The others here: Busuu, SpeakPal, LingQ and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Duolingo?
JapanesePod101 is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.