Duolingo

Duolingo is the world's most popular language learning app, with courses in more than 40 languages. Its game-like lessons — short exercises, streaks, leagues, and rewards — make daily practice feel like a game, and its free plan gives you every lesson in every course, so you can learn a language from start to finish without paying anything.

Key Features

• Free courses in 40+ languages
• Game-like lessons with streaks and leagues
• Speaking, listening, and writing practice
• Stories and podcasts for real language
• Super removes ads and energy limits
• Duolingo English Test for certification

Pricing

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.

How it works

The app's strength is habit-building. Short, daily lessons with speaking, listening, and writing practice keep learners coming back, and its adaptive system adjusts difficulty to your level. It also offers stories, podcasts, and a dedicated English test. In November 2026 Duolingo announced it would stop selling new Duolingo Max subscriptions, its AI-powered top tier, so Super is now the main paid plan.

Duolingo is free, with ads and a daily energy limit on mobile. Super costs about $12.99 to $13.99 a month, or about $83.99 to $119.99 a year, and removes ads and the energy limit, while Super Family covers up to 6 people for about $119.99 to $143.99 a year. It is a great way to start a language, though serious learners will eventually need conversation practice beyond the app.

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