Duolingo App Review

  • Our Rating: 4 / 5

Updated 05-16-2023

Version Varies
Google Play Downloads 421,719,080
Developer Duolingo
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Overview

How many languages do you speak? With Duolingo you can learn as many as you like. This app is one of the foremost language training tools in the App Store and it’s free. Common languages include English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, and Hebrew. Learn how the languages are constructed and parlay your linguistic knowledge into multiple tongues.

Duolingo is an award-winning application. It received Google Play Editor’s Choice Award and was voted “Best of the Best” on their platform in 2013 and 2014. It’s received accolades from the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, and PC Magazine. If you’re looking to learn a new language or brush up on some of your basics, Duolingo is the app to do it with.

Looking to learn Chinese? Duolingo recently came out with a Chinese module and they are adding to it regularly. Visit Duolingo.com to learn more about free language programs.

Features

  • Game-like lessons and fun characters help build solid speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills.
  • Designed by language experts.
  • Track your progress.
  • Every language course is free.

Pros

  • Free version available.
  • Every language course is free.
  • User friendly.
  • Additional features and tests available for a fee.

Cons

  • Long term users dissatisfied with new system of taking “Hearts” away when making mistakes in lessons. In order to replenish the hearts users must either wait several hours, pay, or play older lessons to replenish.
  • Free version contains ads.

Conclusion


Duolingo is the fun, free app for learning over thirty five languages through quick, short lessons. Practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing to build your vocabulary and grammar skills. Designed by language experts, Duolingo helps you prepare for real conversations in Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, German, English, and more.