Language Learning Software reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 202 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 39 posts to rank the best Language Learning Software brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/languagelearning, r/AskReddit, r/LearningLanguages, r/learnspanish, r/Spanish. Top-rated brands include Duolingo (4.0/5), Rosetta Stone (3.3/5), Memrise (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews202
Subreddits13
Posts39
Brands69
Products22
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#1
Duolingo
4.0
(32)
"Duolingo is very engaging for all ages and it's free, which is a major plus."
"I second Duolingo."
"I think Duolingo is the best app."
"Duolingo is a great app for language learning."
"Duolingo is an excellent app for language learning."
"I love Duolingo too"
"Duolingo is an excellent language learning platform."
"Duolingo is an excellent app for learning languages!"
"Duolingo is an app. It's incredibly convenient and helpful."
"The Duolingo app is free, effective, and easy to use."
#2
Rosetta Stone
3.3
(21)
"I’ll back Rosetta Stone all day. It’s much more comprehensive than Duolingo."
"I can use it for free if I want."
"I used Rosetta Stone for Spanish and loved it. I learned as much Spanish in just a couple of months doing about 20 mins a day."
"Rosetta Stone is really damn good, you get what you pay for."
"It's the best in the business, hands down."
"Rosetta Stone is pretty good."
"Three friends that have used Rosetta Stone."
"Rosetta IMHO."
"Rosetta Stone, give them a look."
"It's designed in a way that anyone can learn it."
#3
Memrise
4.2
(16)
"Personally, I have liked Memrise the most."
"Memrise focuses heavily on conversation and listening skills."
"Http://www.memrise.com/"
"Memrise has many user-created courses for many languages."
"Many user made courses on Memrise are good."
"Hearing and seeing actual locals pronounce stuff helps a ton."
"I want one suite that allows me to track my progress for everything and tackle loads of different concepts in one."
"Inexpensive/free SRS system with real videos of native speakers."
"Memrise is great for vocabulary learning."
"Like Memrise, that has videos of people talking phrases which is quite useful."
#4
Pimsleur
3.9
(13)
"Pimsleur is great"
"Pimsleur is helping me so much with listening and pronunciation and grammar."
"The Pimsleur method. Not software per se, just an audio program."
"Pimsleur language courses (tapes/cds). I swear by it!"
"Pimsleur isn't bad, but you need to consume media as well to learn fast."
"Really helpful for pronunciation as it's an audio course. Really expensive."
"I'd use Pimsleur's audio courses to get yourself up to talking speed."
"Pimsleur Dutch."
"I learned Spanish using Pimsleur, which helped me become fluent."
"I like pimsler."
#5
Lingq
4.8
(10)
"Probably the most comprehensive with exercise videos and the ability to add your own materials."
"For me it would definitely be LingQ + YouTube + iTalki"
"The best for reading, if you don't want to keep track of your own reading, or find your own materials is LingQ."
"LingQ app"
"It’s the best way to immerse in the language while not knowing enough words to fully immerse."
"Love this one."
"I couldn't have learned Mandarin without it, still use it pretty much every day."
"Lingq is by far the most versatile and comprehensive app I've used."
"Lingq.com
r/Lingq"
"LingQ is useful for reading and listening."
#6
Anki
4.8
(9)
"Anki's flexibility and cognitive science-backed spaced repetition make it a powerful tool for learning."
"Investing time to learn how to make effective cards can lead to limitless possibilities."
"Anki"
"If I could only use one for the rest of my life, it's going to be Anki."
"That's literally everything you need."
"Anki"
"Anki is free and it helps with memory retention. You can also download subs2srs and make Anki cards from your favorite TV shows and movies."
"Anki keeps it in memory long enough for it to lock in, but it does not work alone."
"You could use Anki, and use sound clips for cards, with no text, or just enough text to get by."
#7
Youtube
4.5
(6)
"The best for listening is YouTube. Nothing else on the planet can match the depth and variety of information and content available on YouTube."
"Excellent for immersion."
"The absolute best thing for her learning at home was YouTube."
"YouTube is a great resource for language learning."
"Then switched to Youtube tutorials and slow videos."
"YouTube is one of the main things I've used."
#8
Assimil
3.7
(7)
"Assimil is the best choice for starting language learning."
"The Assimil European Portuguese is really good."
"The best digital main tools will be the digital versions of coursebooks. Assimil has one."
"It's best to steer clear of all the 'course in a computer program' language learning apps."
"Make a good textbook with audio your base. I agree with the Assimil recommendations."
"Assimil(Book)."
"Rosetta Stone and Duolingo are a waste of time. Assimil Spanish with the disc gives you way better results in less time."
#9
Speakly
4.2
(5)
"Speakly is the best app I’ve tried."
"Speakly has grammar explanations in a separate section."
"Speakly is very good for vocab."
"Speakly seems to be good. It has a good amount of things and keeps my interest in it."
"Speakly is a good bet for language learning."
#10
Language Transfer
5.0
(4)
"Language Transfer is excellent and free (though I highly encourage a donation to the creator)."
"Language Transfer"
"Can be done before or after Duolingo."
"Only available in a few languages but really great."
#11
Babbel
3.8
(5)
"Babbel for Portuguese is a feast. Enjoy it a lot."
"Babbel is a textbook in electronic form, allowing you to jump around."
"Check out mondly and Babbel as well."
"Babbel started off great then got too advanced too fast so I went to Duolingo for a while."
"Babbel (Can't say if it's good or not myself but there is a trial sort of)."
#12
Mondly
4.0
(4)
"I really love how they teach with context."
"Also mondly is good 👍🏻"
"Check out mondly and Babbel as well."
"Nice modern design, but lessons quite monotonous."
#13
Mango
4.7
(3)
"I love that it's free with my library card and it seems to be a very thorough introduction to the language."
"I'm surprised there is no mention of Mango- an excellent app that's free if you have a library card (at many libraries)."
"Mango is popular, but there's a few others."
#14
Clozemaster
4.0
(3)
"Very extensive learning material and quick access to online dictionaries."
"Great for practice."
"Clozemaster is a fun way to practice."
#15
Genki
4.5
(2)
"I recommend considering the "Genki" series."
""Genki" is a decent introductory course."
#16
WaniKani
4.5
(2)
"The only paid software I would recommend is wanikani."
"This is an excellent SRS system for Kanji and vocabulary. It's expensive but it has a significant free trial."
#17
Dreaming Spanish
4.5
(2)
"Dreaming Spanish is an amazing YouTube channel with videos completely in Spanish, suitable for beginners."
"Dreaming Spanish - Comprehensible input videos for better Spanish fluency."
#18
Netflix
4.5
(2)
"Fantastic for watching content."
"Netflix is also a high-ranking app for language learning."
#19
LingoDeer
4.5
(2)
"LingoDeer is apparently the best for Asian languages and has a lot of European languages too."
"LingoDeer has good Spanish courses, especially for Latin American Spanish."
#20
Migaku
4.5
(2)
"Migaku"
"Migaku Tools are far and away the best. It's still in beta but already very powerful a number of languages."
#21
Kwiziq
4.0
(2)
"Kwiziq is great for grammar."
"Kwiziq is the best for grammar."
#22
italki
4.0
(2)
"I'd recommend booking lessons with a private tutor through italki."
"There are a lot of resources out there for common languages."
#23
3.5
(2)
"A web browser that is essential for my usage."
"Google Translate."
#24
LLPSI
5.0
(1)
"Try an immersion book, like LLPSI for Latin."
#25
Mango Languages
5.0
(1)
"Mango Languages has the best app I've tried. It's not gimmicky or gamified at all, and it's effective."
#26
Routledge
5.0
(1)
"It comes with accompanying audio recorded by native speakers."
#27
VokabelBox
5.0
(1)
"The best simple vocabulary app I know."
#28
Muzzy
5.0
(1)
"Muzzy is a fantastic resource for language learning for kids."
#29
NKENNE
5.0
(1)
"It's awesome."
#30
Drops
5.0
(1)
"I love Drops for linking words to pictures!"
#31
Readlang
5.0
(1)
"Readlang makes reading so much easier because you can translate every word or sentence instantly."
#32
AnkiApp
5.0
(1)
"AnkiApp is fantastic for memorization and spaced repetition."
#33
ActiveRecall
5.0
(1)
"I really like activerecall.com, it's easier for me to use than Quizlet and Anki."
#34
HelloTalk
5.0
(1)
"If you have enough social skills and patience… you’ll meet the most efficient language learning tool of all: A friend."
#35
Hello Talk
5.0
(1)
"Hello Talk enhances speaking practice with native speakers."
#36
Language Reactor
5.0
(1)
"Incredible free extension which adds subtitles to YouTube, Netflix, and more."
#37
Yabla
5.0
(1)
"Yabla seems to be working well for my students."
#38
Hanbook
5.0
(1)
"For learning mandarin I recommend hanbook."
#39
Articulate 360
5.0
(1)
"Articulate makes the world's best e-learning solution."
#40
Foreign Service Institute
5.0
(1)
"Download Arabic materials from the Foreign Service Institue. It's for free."
#41
LanguageTransfer
5.0
(1)
"LanguageTransfer"
#42
LingQ
5.0
(1)
"LingQ is very good for immersion learning."
#43
Anaya
4.0
(1)
"Anaya workbooks are a good supplement to Assimil."
#44
Busuu
4.0
(1)
"The Busuu app is effective for learning Spanish, especially with the Serious Learner subscription."
#45
Shepha
4.0
(1)
"The app combines a vocab section similar to Duolingo with concept explanations, making it enjoyable for Hebrew learners."
#46
Languages Transfer
4.0
(1)
"Audio conversations that simply explain the basics of language."
#47
English Grammar for Students of Spanish
4.0
(1)
"English Grammar for Students of Spanish book published by Olivia and Hill."
#48
The Great Translation Game
4.0
(1)
"The Great Translation Game is engaging!"
#49
Beelinguapp
4.0
(1)
"A good runner up is Beelinguapp, which contains bilingual stories and text."
#50
Quizlet
4.0
(1)
"Any flashcard app would be my choice of 'best'. I love technology but prefer physical books."
#51
Tandem
4.0
(1)
"A language exchange app that I have used."
#52
Kindle
4.0
(1)
"If you prefer digital, add on Kindle or something."
#53
busuu
4.0
(1)
"I really like busuu for learning languages. Its premium features help you reach B1 level easily."
#54
Lingbe
4.0
(1)
"It's great that I can speak with natives on the app and in any language I want."
#55
Yomichan
4.0
(1)
"Free browser dictionary. You can highlight any Japanese word on a webpage and instantly translate it."
#56
Write It! Japanese
4.0
(1)
"Used to learn kana."
#57
RoboKana
4.0
(1)
"Used to learn kana. Has some basic Kanji also."
#58
Satori Reader
4.0
(1)
"This has a number of Japanese texts."
#59
Michel Thomas
4.0
(1)
"I am quite impressed by Michel Thomas."
#60
Babel
4.0
(1)
"Lastly Babel it's not free but I like the quizzes in that app."
#61
Teach Yourself
4.0
(1)
"I found it quite useful when I got to Italy."
#62
Preply
4.0
(1)
"You can try Preply. It’s a tutoring website that’s one on one through Skype."
#63
Innovative Language
4.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of innovative language LLC, Duolingo, and Mondly."
#64
Spanish Dictionary
4.0
(1)
"The free version of the SpanishDictionay iPhone app is still really good. Just has ads."
#65
Microsoft
4.0
(1)
"**Microsoft Word**, not joking."
#66
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"Kindle (if you can find books/pdfs in your TL)"
#67
Discord
4.0
(1)
"If you want to practice with natives use the discord server https://discord.gg/languages"
#68
DutchPod101
3.0
(1)
"Dutchpod101.com."
#69
Language Learning Software
3.0
(1)
"I've used it and learnt a lot of basics which then I took to actual conversations to progress further."
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