In Language Learning Apps

What are the best language learning apps?

EditionNov 11, 2026Asked on 6 AI surfacesv5.0

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.

RankBrandNamed byScore
1Duolingo6/685.9
2Babbel6/676.1
3Pimsleur6/669.5
4Anki5/649.0
5Busuu4/638.6
6italki4/635.9
7Rocket Languages1/628.0
8Preply2/625.0
9Memrise3/622.6
10LingQ3/619.9

Sources these answers cited

The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.

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community.ricksteves.comBest language learning app/program?2 surfaces
nbcnews.comI Tried Three Language Learning Apps To Find Which Is Best2 surfaces
techradar.commediaBest language learning app of 20252 surfaces
upskillist.com6 Best AI Language Learning Apps in 2026: Ranked and Tested2 surfaces
youtube.comsocialBest Language Learning Apps 2026: Our Top Picks2 surfaces
apprundown.com10 Best Language Learning Apps (2026) - AppRundown1 surfaces
apps.ankiweb.netAnki1 surfaces
cbinsights.comFounded Year1 surfaces
copycatcafe.comBest Language Learning Apps in 2026 (10 Compared)1 surfaces
en.duolingo.comDuolingo: Learn Spanish, French and other languages for free1 surfaces
facebook.comsocialBest Language Learning Apps: Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, Babbel ...1 surfaces
help.busuu.comWhat is Premium? – Busuu Support1 surfaces

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