4 alternativesDuolingo: Free to start
The best Duolingo alternatives
For most people the best alternative to Duolingo is Merlin Bird ID, and the best free one is Anki.
Merlin Bird IDPick it if you hear birds every morning and want their names with zero birding experience.FreeCompare at a glance
Duolingo is highlighted, so you can see what you give up and what you gain.
| App | Price | How you pay | Mac | iPhone | iPad | Watch | App Store | Developer | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Duolingo | Free to start | Free, with paid upgrades | 4.7 | ||||||
| Merlin Bird ID | Free | Free | 4.9 | ||||||
 Anki | Free, open source | Free | 4 | ||||||
 Sky Guide | Free to start | Free, with paid upgrades | 4.8 | ||||||
 LookUp | Free to start | Free, with paid upgrades | 4.7 |
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The alternatives, in order
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Pick it if you hear birds every morning and want their names with zero birding experience.
Free bird ID by song, photo or 3 quick questions, from the Cornell Lab, and it works offline.
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Pick it if you're studying for an exam and will build your own flashcard decks to remember thousands of facts.
Spaced-repetition flashcards that are free on the Mac, work offline and handle decks of 100,000+ cards.
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Pick this if you get clear night skies and want every star, planet and satellite named.
Point your iPhone at the night sky and it names every star, planet and satellite, free and offline.
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Pick it if you are building your English vocabulary for an exam or for work and want new words to stick.
Oxford definitions plus an illustrated word a day and spaced repetition quizzes that make new words stick.
When Duolingo is still the right pick
You want to start a new language and need something that gets you practicing every day.
Duolingo prices and verdictFree to start