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Best Language Learning Apps for iPhone (2026)

40 apps ranked S through F · · Ranked by AppTierList, computed, never sold · JSON

Duolingo: Learn Languages is the top-ranked of 40 language learning apps on iPhone, at S tier with 4.7/5 from 5,512,178 ratings.

  1. 1
    Duolingo: Learn LanguagesS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 5,512,178 ratings · score 99
  2. 2
    Babbel - Language LearningS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 756,331 ratings · score 98
  3. 3
    Memrise: Language Learning AppS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 217,378 ratings · score 98
  4. 4
    Learna: Speak & Learn EnglishS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 439,266 ratings · score 97
  5. 5
    EWA: Learn LanguagesS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 196,325 ratings · score 96

What belongs in this list

Learn to speak, read, write and understand a foreign language.

Not here: a translator alone; vocabulary flashcards alone; grammar rules reference alone; a dictionary alone; a general AI chatbot that could be asked to teach a language alone

More lists: Best Chinese Learning Apps · Best English Learning Apps · Best Language Tutoring Apps

How we pick

For this list we ask the App Store the same searches a person would, in several countries, and keep every app it returns. A model reads each app's listing and rejects the ones that only mention the use case. Every app that stays is scored out of 100 from four parts, each 0 to 100 and averaged with no weights: its App Store rating, how many people rated it, where the App Store itself ranks it for this list's searches, and how recently its current version shipped. An app showing Apple's Editors' Choice badge gets a fifth part of 100, which can only lift its score. Tiers follow fixed score bands: S from 90, A from 80, B from 70, C from 60, D from 50, F below. The list's leader is S if it scores 80 or more. On a list of 20 or more ranked apps, a tier from S to D takes in new apps only up to a quarter of the top 40: an app pushed out of a full tier falls to the next tier with room, and F takes the rest. An app already in a tier keeps its place while the tier is at most 2 apps over a quarter; past that, only the apps over that margin go down, lowest score first. Equal scores share a tier, and no app has a better tier than an app ranked above it. An app keeps its tier until its score passes the band edge by more than 1 point, or a full tier or the order above moves it. Only the top 40 of a list get a tier. Read the full method →

S
DuolingoBabbelMemriseLearnaEWAHelloChineseBusuuAirlearnELSA SpeakPraktikaFalou
A
ChineseSkillDropsRosettaPimsleurLearnEnglish Grammar (UK ed.)ChineasyPreplyTeuidaHelloTalkLingoDeerSpeak
B
Du ChineseSuperChineseLanguageLearnEnglish PodcastSpeak English with Loora AITandemLingMangoBunpoCakePromovaLingQ
C
JumpspeakitalkiLingvistMondlyBrightLingo Legend
D
None at D yet
F
None at F yet

Compare every app

  1. 1
    Duolingo: Learn LanguagesS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 5,512,178 ratings · score 99 · best in class
  2. 2
    Babbel - Language LearningS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 756,331 ratings · score 98 · best in class
  3. 3
    Memrise: Language Learning AppS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 217,378 ratings · score 98 · best in class
  4. 4
    Learna: Speak & Learn EnglishS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 439,266 ratings · score 97 · best in class
  5. 5
    EWA: Learn LanguagesS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 196,325 ratings · score 96 · best in class
  6. 6
    HelloChinese - Learn ChineseS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 23,629 ratings · score 96 · best in class
  7. 7
    Busuu: Language Learning AppS
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 101,260 ratings · score 95 · best in class
  8. 8
    Airlearn - Language LearningS
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 47,192 ratings · score 95 · best in class
  9. 9
    ELSA Speak - English LearningS
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 113,893 ratings · score 95 · best in class
  10. 10
    Praktika - AI Language TutorS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 166,126 ratings · score 95 · best in class
  11. 11
    Falou - Fast language learningS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 98,045 ratings · score 95 · best in class
  12. 12
    ChineseSkill - Learn ChineseA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 15,382 ratings · score 95 · excellent
  13. 13
    Drops: Language Learning GamesA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 71,672 ratings · score 95 · excellent
  14. 14
    Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)A
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 238,592 ratings · score 94 · excellent
  15. 15
    Pimsleur | Language LearningA
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 30,388 ratings · score 94 · excellent
  16. 16
    LearnEnglish Grammar (UK ed.)A
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 40,155 ratings · score 94 · excellent
  17. 17
    Chineasy: Learn Chinese easilyA
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 9,370 ratings · score 94 · excellent
  18. 18
    Preply - Language Learning AppA
    Free · ★ 4.8 · 45,163 ratings · score 94 · excellent
  19. 19
    Teuida: Learn LanguagesA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 58,987 ratings · score 94 · excellent
  20. 20
    HelloTalk - Language LearningA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 44,021 ratings · score 93 · excellent
  21. 21
    LingoDeer - Learn LanguagesA
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 28,027 ratings · score 93 · excellent
  22. 22
    Speak: Language LearningA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 64,298 ratings · score 93 · excellent
  23. 23
    Du Chinese: Read&Learn ChineseB
    Free download · ★ 4.9 · 4,597 ratings · score 93 · good
  24. 24
    SuperChinese - Learn ChineseB
    Free download · ★ 4.9 · 3,831 ratings · score 93 · good
  25. 25
    Language Learning: Pingo AIB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 15,668 ratings · score 92 · good
  26. 26
    LearnEnglish PodcastB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 8,188 ratings · score 91 · good
  27. 27
    Speak English with Loora AIB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 40,269 ratings · score 91 · good
  28. 28
    Tandem: Practice LanguagesB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 38,444 ratings · score 90 · good
  29. 29
    Ling - Learn Languages EasilyB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 16,340 ratings · score 90 · good
  30. 30
    Mango Languages: LearningB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 44,331 ratings · score 90 · good
  31. 31
    Bunpo: Language LearningB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 18,121 ratings · score 89 · good
  32. 32
    Cake - Learn English & KoreanB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 15,692 ratings · score 89 · good
  33. 33
    Promova: Language Learning AppB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 62,887 ratings · score 89 · good
  34. 34
    LingQ | Learn LanguagesB
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 10,359 ratings · score 88 · good
  35. 35
    Jumpspeak | Language LearningC
    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 16,339 ratings · score 88 · situational
  36. 36
    italki - Language LearningC
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 9,879 ratings · score 87 · situational
  37. 37
    Lingvist: Learn Languages FastC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 3,705 ratings · score 87 · situational
  38. 38
    Mondly: Learn 41 LanguagesC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 33,300 ratings · score 87 · situational
  39. 39
    Bright - English for beginnersC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 26,998 ratings · score 87 · situational
  40. 40
    Lingo Legend Language LearningC
    Free download · ★ 4.9 · 4,820 ratings · score 87 · situational

Beyond the top 40

103 more, not ranked yet

  1. Lingvano - Learn Sign Language
  2. ABA English - Learn English
  3. Talkpal - AI Language Learning
  4. Learn Languages - Lucida AI
  5. Lingopanda: Language Learning
  6. Japanese!! Learn Kana & Kanji
  7. EF Hello Speak: Learn English
  8. 10 Minute English
  9. MomoLingo: English and more
  10. Learn Languages - Lingo Play
  11. Cambly - Learn English
  12. Simpler: English learning app
  13. Fluently: AI Language Learning
  14. Learn English: Lingo AI
  15. YayTalk: Learn & Speak English
  16. Parrot: Learn Spanish Language
  17. Open English: Learn English
  18. LangLearn: AI English Tutor
  19. Hablo: Speak & Learn English
  20. Language Learning - Easy Speak
  21. BetterSpeak: AI Language Tutor
  22. Wlingua - Learn English
  23. Ling - Thai Language Learning
  24. BeeSpeaker Learn English
  25. Talko: Learn English with AI
  26. Dinolingo Kids Learn Languages
  27. Emma: Learn Languages
  28. Innovative Language Learning
  29. LingoTok - AI Language Tutor
  30. BoldVoice: Accent Training
  31. ASL Bloom - Sign Language
  32. Speaky - Language Exchange
  33. Lola Speak: English Practice
  34. English Listening - 6mins
  35. WordUp - Vocabulary Builder
  36. Quranic: Quran Arabic Learning
  37. Korean! - Learn Hangul & Speak
  38. inglés.com
  39. FluentJoy: Speak English
  40. Kalam: Learn Arabic
  41. Ziggy: Learn ASL Sign Language
  42. Superfluent: Language Learning
  43. iHuman Chinese
  44. Talklet: Speak English
  45. LyricFluent: Learn Spanish
  46. Speak Spanish: Palteca
  47. ISSEN - Voice Tutor
  48. Learn English - 4English
  49. ASL Otty: Learn Sign Language
  50. goFLUENT - Language Training
  51. Magibook: Learn to Read Books
  52. Learn American English Podcast
  53. Basic English - ESL Course
  54. Intersign ASL - Sign Language
  55. VOA English Learning
  56. Epop: Learn Real-Life English
  57. HiNative - Language Learning
  58. ¡Learn Spanish!
  59. Wordy - Language Learning
  60. Rocket Languages
  61. Langua: AI language learning
  62. Arabic Alphabet
  63. Spanish Learning for Beginners
  64. Umi - Language Learning
  65. Learn Japanese Kanji: Benkyō
  66. Learn Spanish - Studycat
  67. Language Reactor - Sounter
  68. Special English Listening
  69. IELTS Listening - 3 levels
  70. Learning English with AI Tutor
  71. I Read Arabic - Fun Learning
  72. LetMeSpeak - Learn English
  73. MakesYouFluent AI Language App
  74. Learn Spanish for Beginners
  75. English Vietnamese Translator+
  76. FluentU: Learn Language Videos
  77. Eggbun: Learn Korean Fun
  78. ASL American Sign Language
  79. Learn Korean & Study Hangul
  80. Andy English Language Learning
  81. ASL Sign Language Pocket Sign
  82. LANG: Learn New Languages
  83. FluentWorlds-Spanish & English
  84. Learn Italian for Beginners
  85. Learn Spanish with Easy Ten
  86. Learn French for Beginners.
  87. English with Tiffani
  88. Learn Arabic for Beginners
  89. Learn German for Beginners
  90. MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana
  91. French by Nemo
  92. Arabic by Nemo
  93. Learn American English - Mondly
  94. Learn Russian Language & Vocab
  95. Learn Arabic language by Drops
  96. English Speaking for Beginners
  97. LingoDeer Plus: Language Games
  98. Learn Hebrew language by Drops
  99. Unuhi: Bilingual Books
  100. iTranslate Lingo
  101. Go Talk - Learn languages
  102. Speak English Conversation
  103. In 24 Hours Learn Spanish Etc.

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Questions people ask

What is the best language learning app for iPhone?
Duolingo: Learn Languages, S tier, ranked #1 of 40, rated 4.7 by 5,512,178 people.
Which language learning apps are free?
40 of 40 are free to download: Duolingo: Learn Languages (S), Babbel - Language Learning (S), Memrise: Language Learning App (S), Learna: Speak & Learn English (S) and more. 26 of them sell in-app purchases. 1 reports no in-app purchases.
Which language learning app has the best App Store rating?
Bunpo: Language Learning at 4.9 from 18,121 ratings.
How many language learning apps reach S or A tier?
22 of 40. Tiers follow fixed score bands: S from 90, A from 80, B from 70, C from 60, D from 50, F below. The list's leader is S if it scores 80 or more. On a list of 20 or more ranked apps, a tier from S to D takes in new apps only up to a quarter of the top 40: an app pushed out of a full tier falls to the next tier with room, and F takes the rest. An app already in a tier keeps its place while the tier is at most 2 apps over a quarter; past that, only the apps over that margin go down, lowest score first. Equal scores share a tier, and no app has a better tier than an app ranked above it. An app keeps its tier until its score passes the band edge by more than 1 point, or a full tier or the order above moves it. Only the top 40 of a list get a tier.

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