Best language learning app on Reddit

264 reviews from r/languagelearning, r/AskReddit, r/russian and 20 more subreddits

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Duolingo

3.9

(48)

"I recommend using Duolingo."

"Duolingo is an excellent language learning app that makes learning fun and engaging."

"A great platform for learning German!"

": )"

"I use Duolingo + Anki combo."

"Duolingo has really helped me pass the JLPT N4 in 7 months."

"Yeeeaah! Duolingo is an amazing language learning app!"

"Duolingo is a great tool for learning languages!"

"Duolingo is a great tool for learning languages."

"I love the app and spend 2 hours daily learning multiple languages."

Pimsleur

4.2

(19)

"Pimsleur"

"In another month I'll likely add Pimsleur because I used them for Spanish and really believe they're superior for pronunciation."

"Pimsleur 90 lessons and then Assimil after Pimsleur."

"Pimsleur is great for learning languages."

"Pimsleur is the best starting point IMO."

"I would really suggest Pimsleur for conversation and actually learning to speak."

"I'm currently in the middle of the third level of Pimsleur."

"Pimsleur offers a Finnish language course, though it's not cheap. You can try a free lesson."

"My library card gives me access to Pimsleur courses."

"Have you tried Pimsleur and Berlitz?"

Anki

4.1

(12)

"Anki has no game bullshit and spaces the repetition out if you get them right."

"Anki taught me more Russian than anything I paid for."

"I use Duolingo + Anki combo."

"Anki is great for vocabulary learning."

"Anki or any other flashcard system with SRS is usually invaluable."

"Anki + Glossika."

"If not: Anki and Youtube"

"Anki..."

"Anki is free and highly customizable."

"Anki."

Lingq

4.3

(11)

"LingQ is great."

"LingQ is an excellent tool for language learning."

"LingQ is pretty hardcore but easily my favorite"

"I've been using Lingq a lot lately as an intermediate learner in a couple languages. I like it a lot."

"LingQ is a great app for learning languages."

"LingQ"

"Lingq is a great tool for learning languages, allowing you to read and listen to authentic content while tracking your vocabulary."

"LingQ is a useful free resource for language learning."

"Quite honestly I got a text book, and use LingQ, language transfer, and language reactor with dual subs"

"LingQ."

Language Transfer

4.7

(10)

"It's not like the standard language learning apps. Basically audio format lessons but there's no sequenced grammar/vocab."

"I really like Language Transfer and they offer Greek."

"Language Transfer offers excellent language courses."

"Language Transfer (this is an incredible free resource)."

"Language Transfer is completely free and ad free which is a huge plus for me. It is also hand down the best learning tool I’ve ever come across."

"The absolute best resource out there for learning grammar, in my opinion."

"Language Transfer was the best app I have used for Spanish."

"I recently came across an app called "Language Transfer" that seems quite similar to others. It's totally free, although it doesn't include flashcards."

"Language Transfer is useful for grammar depending on your target language."

"Language Transfer offers a unique approach to learning."

Dreaming Spanish

4.8

(9)

"I'm learning Spanish mainly by following the DreamingSpanish channel."

"Dreamingspanish Youtube Language exchange apps/events"

"Dreaming Spanish."

"Dreaming Spanish YouTube channel."

"Comprehensible input, and resources, like Dreaming Spanish are the way to go."

"Killer combo when used as a second resource."

"Dreaming Spanish (website and YouTube)- it's European Spanish, but don't let that deter you from using it. It's fantastic!"

"Dreaming Spanish shows you the variety of Spanish."

"Duolingo story mode plus and Dreaming Spanish is a good combo if you are trying to avoid memorising and grammar studies."

Babbel

3.8

(10)

"I thoroughly enjoy Babbel and feel like I’m getting my money’s worth."

"Babbel is an excellent language learning platform that offers a user-friendly experience."

"Babbel works wonderfully. Teaches content up to B1 level."

"Not using an app but if you have to then Babble."

"Babbel comes close to teaching grammar and vocabulary."

"Babbel offers a flexible learning experience with various topics and levels."

"Using Babbel and Pimsleur daily can help you reach an A2/B1 level in a few months."

"I tried Babbel and it’s alright."

"Babbel is definitely geared more for adults and does away with this competition and game interface."

"I bought into Babbel …. And I hate it. The first few lessons are grammar."

Memrise

4.0

(9)

"I use Memrise for grammar and vocabulary."

"I really enjoy memrise."

"Memrise offers courses in Italian, including vocabulary and grammar."

"I have also been supplementing with Memrise."

"I like Memrise"

"Memrise was good for vocab."

"Memrise helps with vocabulary retention."

"Memrise, Babbel, HelloTalk, Busuu, Drops, LingoDeer, iTalki for (paid) tutors, Tandem for (free) exchanges, Anki for vocabulary"

"Memrise is definitely more confusing."

Busuu

4.4

(8)

"Bussu"

"I much prefer Busuu over Duolingo."

"Busuu taught me a bit more grammar rules."

"Busuu"

"What about Busuu?"

"Busuu is another app that comes close to Duolingo."

"Busuu costs a little bit but is much better IMO."

"Busuu offers interactive language learning."

#10

Italki

4.4

(8)

"I second ITALKI too. Don’t spend so much time thinking about which apps or what program, just go ahead and take a class with a tutor"

"Paying for Italki is great."

"If you have the money to spend on tutors: Italki"

"If you have some spare money, Italki has some great tutors that run classes for very cheap."

"ITalki is a really good option! Love how you can book sessions with tutors and connect with other language learners."

"You could also get an Italki teacher and have conversations so that you could improve and ask specific questions."

"I have signed up for a lesson teacher on italki."

"The idea of paying someone to talk to really doesn't further my language learning process, but sets it back with dreads and anxiety."

#11

Clozemaster

4.3

(8)

"I’d recommend Clozemaster—it’s great for learning Croatian through real sentences and helps build vocabulary in a fun way."

"Clozemaster is an excellent tool for language learning!"

"Clozemaster is pretty good, because its all just sentence practice. It's improved my reading ability by a magnitude in Spanish."

"It's really helped my listening and vocabulary."

"Clozemaster."

"I really like Clozemaster."

"Great for learning vocab."

"Clozemaster is nice if you know 50-100 words but wont take you so far"

#12

Drops

4.3

(8)

"I use Drops for vocab."

"Drops offers a fun and engaging way to learn vocabulary."

"Drops, Clozemaster, LinDuo."

"The app 'Drops' uses southern dialect. It's the best app I've found so far but only teaches vocabulary."

"For me, it's definitely drops. but we all learn in different ways"

"I like drops, but it's just for vocab. I am found it really useful to get up to A1."

"Drops has a pleasant user interface and is efficient for vocabulary."

"I like Drops. I've used that and DuoLingo, and Drops seemed to help me learn a little better."

#13

YouTube

5.0

(6)

"I created my own channel modeled like DreamingSpanish."

"YouTube is the best language learning application."

"YouTube is a fantastic resource for language learning."

"YouTube helps with understanding and word absorption."

"Nothing beats good old YouTube. You can find grammar lessons, good and understandable content and all the stuff that you need."

"YouTube has so many free courses and resources it’s insane."

#14

Glossika

4.1

(7)

"Glossika for more advanced."

"It is spaced-repetition, sentence based."

"It's basically spaced repetition of phrases and sentences, spoken by native speakers."

"Anki + Glossika."

"Glossika is the best app for vocabulary and natural phrasing."

"Glossika is not for everyone, but I find it helpful."

"Glossika is a good tool, but not the primary tool."

#15

Tandem

4.5

(6)

"Tandem connects language learners with native speakers for language exchange."

"Try Tandem is an excellent product that delivers great results."

"Tandem is the best one I've used, least buggy and has more serious learners."

"I do recommend Tandem parties. At B2 there should be options regularly."

"I'm also enjoying Tandem, but you do have to wade through a lot of people flirting to find partners who really want to learn."

"Student book + youtube videos + `Tandem` (talking to real people)"

#16

Mango Languages

4.3

(6)

"Learned conversational German through Mango Languages."

"Mango Languages (check with your local library for free access)."

"Mango languages is free if you have a library card and I think also has Greek and Chinese."

"Mango languages."

"An app called Mango Languages that my public library paid for."

"Mango and Pimsleur are the top ones on my list."

#17

Speakly

4.8

(5)

"Speakly is an excellent language learning app that makes learning fun and engaging."

"Speakly for beginner stage."

"If you wanna try an app, have a look at Speakly."

"Speakly is a great app for learning vocabulary and offers a yearly subscription."

"Speakly helps with practical language skills."

#18

Rosetta Stone

3.8

(6)

"Rosetta Stone teaches some culture along the way."

"Rosetta Stone makes you far more fluent in less time."

"There are tons of good apps out there. I like Rosetta Stone, but not the 'course' they take you through."

"It offers a great basis for those languages that have a different writing system to the languages that one would already know."

"Rosetta Stone is decent for European languages."

"Rosetta Stone, not so much."

#19

HelloTalk

4.4

(5)

"This language exchange app connects users with native English speakers for language exchange, making it a great way to practice speaking."

"HelloTalk"

"Useful for practicing conversation with native speakers."

"HelloTalk is buggy but has an active social section where people help with corrections."

"I've made some good friends there, but it can be a lot of work."

#20

Assimil

4.3

4.0

4.0

(1)

"RFI has a similar website but it's radio based."

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