Duolingo
www.duolingo.com
Gamified language learning in bite-size daily lessons
Alternative to Drops
Memrise
LangMagic
Install: Web app (installable)Facts checked
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About Duolingo
Duolingo teaches 40+ languages through streaks, leagues and five-minute lessons, plus math and music courses. Its free, game-like approach made it the world's most downloaded education app.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-14
Duolingo in their own words
“Duolingo is the world's most popular way to learn a language. It's 100% free, fun and science-based. Practice online on duolingo.com or on the apps!”
Where Duolingo fits
Duolingo is tagged #language-learning, #gamification, #mobile. Each tag links to every listed tool that shares it.
- #language-learning — 4 listed tools share this tag, including Drops, Memrise, LangMagic
- #gamification — 3 listed tools share this tag
- #mobile — 4 listed tools share this tag
Duolingo is one of 78 Education tools listed on ToolDock. Also in Education: Django-Tutorial.dev, Web Development Glossary, Towards Data Science — see the Education ranking (neutral, stable positions; no paid placement).
Compare Duolingo with Education tools
Side-by-side pages use listing facts only: pricing, shared and unique tags, official-site facts where available, and verification dates.
| Tool | Pricing | Shared tags | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freemium | #language-learning | Duolingo vs Drops → | |
| Freemium | #language-learning | Duolingo vs Memrise → | |
| Freemium | #language-learning | Duolingo vs LangMagic → |
Duolingo alternatives & related Education tools
Duolingo alternatives
Tools sharing tags with Duolingo — each match reason is computed from real listing data.
Learn 55+ languages with fun 5-minute games
Platforms: iOS · Android
shares #language-learning · #mobile-app ≈ #mobile · also Education · both Freemium · Drops alternatives →
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shares #language-learning · also Education · both Freemium · Memrise alternatives →
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Learn languages by watching YouTube with ChatGPT
shares #language-learning · also Education · both Freemium · LangMagic alternatives →
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Frequently asked questions
What is Duolingo?
Duolingo is a Education tool: Gamified language learning in bite-size daily lessons. It is listed on ToolDock with a direct link to its official site.
Is Duolingo free?
Duolingo is listed as freemium on ToolDock: it offers a free tier alongside paid plans. Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see the official website for current details.
What are the best Duolingo alternatives?
Alternatives to Duolingo listed on ToolDock (matched by shared tags and category) include Drops, Memrise, LangMagic. See the full list of Duolingo alternatives.