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Language learning apps: devices, free plans and prices

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Language learning apps: which devices, what's free, what you pay

Start from the device you actually use, then check that your platform appears in the app's entry. This page puts the makers' declarations next to the sources, so you can see what's confirmed. A missing platform doesn't mean the app lacks it — it means there's no verified declaration to show. I haven't run hands-on tests, and I don't score features.

How to narrow your choice

For languages, check the course starts from a language you know and covers the one you want to learn. A free desktop version doesn't imply a free mobile one. Look at whether your plan includes the learning material you're after: the price alone doesn't describe the method.

Anki: iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux

The maker declares these platforms: iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. It also declares a free plan, though that statement doesn't establish which features it includes. Before choosing, open the source and check what the version for your device requires.

Busuu: platforms still to confirm

The sources don't yet confirm which platforms Busuu runs on. The maker declares a free plan, but that statement doesn't establish which features it includes. Before choosing, open the source and check the requirements for your device.

Drops: iOS and Android

The maker declares iOS and Android as platforms. It also declares a free plan, though that statement doesn't establish which features it includes. Before choosing, open the source and check what the version for your device requires.

LingQ: platforms still to confirm

The sources don't yet confirm which platforms LingQ runs on. The maker declares a free plan, but that statement doesn't establish which features it includes. Before choosing, open the source and check the requirements for your device.

Memrise: platforms still to confirm

The sources don't yet confirm which platforms Memrise runs on. The maker declares a free plan, but that statement doesn't establish which features it includes. Before choosing, open the source and check the requirements for your device.

How to read the costs

A free plan, a time-limited trial and a subscription are three different things. Check the official price list for the limits of the plan you want, and whether you pay monthly, yearly or once. A missing price stays unverified; it doesn't become zero. Listed prices apply to the selected market and don't prove every version of the same app costs the same.

What to check before installing

Before moving important data, read the official documentation on export, synchronisation and offline access. If these features aren't among the verified facts, this page doesn't attribute them to the app. Check the interface language and your country's store terms too. A good choice depends on your task and your devices, not on the lowest price alone.

Verified facts

Anki · Platform Windows · Versione corrente
1 Source
Anki · Platform Macos · Versione corrente
1 Source
Anki · Platform Linux · Versione corrente
1 Source
Anki · Platform Ios · Versione corrente
1 Source
Anki · Platform Android · Versione corrente
1 Source
Anki · Free Plan · Versione corrente
1 Source
Busuu · Free Plan · App e web
1 Source
Drops · Platform Ios · App
1 Source
Drops · Platform Android · App
1 Source
Drops · Free Plan · App
1 Source
LingQ · Free Plan · App e web
1 Source
Memrise · Free Plan · App e web
1 Source

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