Best AI Language Learning Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Duolingo is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Busuu and Kotrin. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Busuu. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Lisan at $4.17/mo.
If you’re choosing an app to study a language, compare how it combines adaptive lessons, AI conversation practice and pronunciation feedback. Human tutoring and offline access can also shape the experience, while supported platforms, free plans and paid starting prices help clarify access and cost. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, opening with Duolingo, Busuu and Mondly, with Memrise and Cringe also among the first options. Consider which kinds of practice you want and how much feedback you need, then weigh those priorities against the platforms and plans available.
25 AI language learning apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
25ranked
7free plans on this page
$4.17/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list AI Language Learning Apps 25 channels on this page · 48 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAdaptive lessonsAI conversation practicePronunciation feedbackHuman tutoringOffline accessSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
01 Duolingo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.9
02 Busuu Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 Kotrin Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsYesAI conversation practiceYesPronunciation feedbackYesHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android, macOS 5/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 Talkpal Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 Cringe Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsYesAI conversation practiceYesPronunciation feedbackYesHuman tutoringNoOffline accessYesSupported platformsiOS, Android, web 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 Enverson AI Free plannot statedPaid from$9.99/moAdaptive lessonsYesAI conversation practiceYesPronunciation feedbackYesHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsweb, iOS, Android 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Leximo AI Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsYesAI conversation practiceYesPronunciation feedbackYesHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsweb, iOS, Android 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 Mondly Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Babbel Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 ELSA Speak Free planYesPaid from$13.33/moAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 Lingvist Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 Langotalk Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsYesAI conversation practiceYesPronunciation feedbackYesHuman tutoringNoOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsweb, iOS, Android 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 Memrise Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 Praktika Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 Atlas Runa Free planYesPaid from$13.99/moAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
16 Langua Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
17 Yapkin Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
18 FluencioAI Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.3
19 Speak Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
20 Eloqui Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
21 Loora Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
22 Spoken Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practiceYesPronunciation feedbackNoHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
23 Lisan Free planNoPaid from$4.17/moAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
24 Gliglish Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 Univerbal Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAdaptive lessonsnot statedAI conversation practicenot statedPronunciation feedbacknot statedHuman tutoringnot statedOffline accessnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.6
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Questions about this list
Which AI language learning app is ranked first on Specifiction?
Duolingo is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.9. Busuu is second and Kotrin third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Lisan has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.