Duolingo review

Duolingo is where most people start, and for good reason. Every course is free, lessons take a few minutes, and streaks, points and challenges make it oddly hard to skip a day. Lessons cover reading, writing, listening and speaking, and AI adjusts the difficulty to your level. Super removes ads, gives unlimited hearts so mistakes do not end a session, and adds personalized practice and mistakes review; a family plan covers up to six accounts. The limits are well known. Sentences can feel random, grammar is explained lightly, and learners who only use Duolingo often recognize a lot but struggle to speak. Treat it as a habit engine and vocabulary builder, then add structured lessons or a tutor. We could not confirm the USD price of Super from our location. As a free app it has no real rival.

Who it is for

Beginners and casual learners who need a free, fun daily habit.

Price

Free plan; Super Duolingo: see vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 100+ language courses plus chess and math
• Bite-sized lessons with points, levels and streaks
• AI-tailored lessons that adjust to your level
• Super adds unlimited hearts, no ads and mistakes review
• Super Family shares premium on up to 6 accounts

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Full learning content is free
• Strength: Game mechanics make it easy to practice every day
• Strength: 1 week free trial of Super
• Weakness: Free tier has ads and limits mistakes with hearts
• Weakness: Rarely enough on its own to reach confident conversation
• Weakness: Our USD price check for Super is pending

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, with ads
• Courses: 100+ language courses
• Learners: 500m+ total learners, per Duolingo
• Family plan: Up to 6 Super accounts

Where it ranks

Duolingo is No. 1 in our Best Language Learning Apps verdict.