Self-study course apps

Structured lessons you work through on your own.

Babbel

Self-study course apps

Structured courses with speech recognition and AI conversation practice

Format: Self-study app (structured courses)
Free option: First lesson of every course

Alternative to Duolingo, Rosetta Stone

Busuu

Self-study course apps

Course app with a free tier and Premium plans

Format: Self-study app (courses)
Free option: Yes, learn for free

Alternative to Duolingo, Babbel

Duolingo

Self-study course apps

Bite-sized, game-style lessons with a free tier

Format: Self-study app (game-style lessons)
Free option: Yes, free to learn

Alternative to Babbel, Rosetta Stone

Mango Languages

Self-study course apps

70+ languages, free through many libraries

Format: Self-study app (conversation-based)
Languages: 70+
Free option: Free via participating libraries

Alternative to Rosetta Stone, Babbel

M

Mondly

Self-study course apps

Daily lessons in 41 languages, free and Premium

Format: Self-study app (daily lessons)
Languages: 41
Free option: Free and Premium

Alternative to Duolingo, Babbel

Rosetta Stone

Self-study course apps

Long-running immersion course app with a free trial

Format: Self-study app (immersion)
Free option: Free to try

Alternative to Babbel, Duolingo

Self-study course apps at a glance

6 listings.
Platforms covered: iOS / Android (6), Web browser (6).

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Counts come from the listings on this page, last verified 22 Oct 2026.