Langie compared with other language apps
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- 200+ languages, and you can study any of them from any other one — the course does not have to start from English.
- The schedule uses FSRS, the same open spaced-repetition algorithm serious Anki users run, so a word comes back on the day you are about to forget it.
- Every word and sentence has neural speech audio, and speaking drills listen back to you.
- A placement quiz puts you on your real CEFR level (A1 to C2) per language instead of starting everyone at zero.
- The free plan is free forever: 4 new lessons a day, and reviewing what you already learned is never limited and never locked.
- No ads on any plan.
| What you get | Langie | Duolingo | Babbel | Busuu | Memrise | Anki |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Languages you can learn | 200+ | About 40 | 14 | About 14 | About 20 | Any deck you make |
| Study from your own language | YesAny pair of languages | PartlyMostly from English | PartlyA few starting languages | PartlyA few starting languages | PartlyA few starting languages | You build it yourself |
| Spaced repetition schedule | YesFSRS | YesOwn algorithm | YesReview manager | YesReview manager | Yes | YesFSRS |
| Native audio on every card | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | You add it yourself |
| Speaking practice | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ready-made lessons | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | You write the cards |
| Free plan | Yes4 lessons a day, reviews unlimited | PartlyLimited, with ads | PartlyTrial only | PartlyLimited | PartlyLimited | YesFree, except on iPhone |
| No ads | Yes | NoOn the free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Price per month | $9.99 | About $14 | About $15 | About $14 | About $15 | Free |
| One-time payment option | Yes$199.99 forever | No | PartlyLifetime plan sold at times | No | No | Free |
| Works in the browser, nothing to install | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | PartlyAnkiWeb, reviews only |
- Has it
- Partly, with limits
- Does not have it
Checked in August 2026. Prices are in US dollars and change from country to country. Other apps are named for comparison only; each name belongs to its owner.