What are the best free or budget-friendly language learning apps?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duolingo | 6/6 | 93.0 |
| 2 | Language Transfer | 5/6 | 65.2 |
| 3 | Busuu | 6/6 | 59.5 |
| 4 | Babbel | 5/6 | 47.4 |
| 5 | Anki | 5/6 | 44.2 |
| 6 | HelloTalk | 4/6 | 40.7 |
| 7 | Drops | 2/6 | 27.3 |
| 8 | Mango Languages | 3/6 | 25.8 |
| 9 | Memrise | 3/6 | 24.6 |
| 10 | Super Duolingo | 1/6 | 21.5 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| hellotalk.comIs HelloTalk Free? Honest Review of the Free Tier and VIP (2026) |   2 surfaces |
| learn.kotoenglish.comBest Free Language Learning Apps: Guide 2026 |   2 surfaces |
| lingq.com8 Best Language Learning Apps in 2026 (Honest Comparison) | 2 surfaces |
| reddit.comcommunity · What are free language learning apps other than Duolingo? : r/languagelearning - Reddit | 2 surfaces |
| support.babbel.comTry Babbel for free | 2 surfaces |
| apps.ankiweb.netAnki - powerful, intelligent flashcards | 1 surfaces |
| au.pcmag.commedia · The Best Free Language Learning Apps for 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| blog.duolingo.comIs Duolingo Free for All Learners? | 1 surfaces |
| cnet.commedia · Bonjour! Try These Best Language Learning Apps for 2026 Before Your Big Trip - CNET | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocial · Does anyone have any good language learning platforms that are free besides Duolingo? | 1 surfaces |
| fluentu.com10 Free Language Learning Apps to Try in 2025 | FluentU | 1 surfaces |
| g2.comreview and listing sites · I Evaluated the 9 Best Free Language Learning Apps - G2 | 1 surfaces |
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