Best AI Language Learning Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Busuu is ranked #1 of 25 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Duolingo and Kotrin. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Duolingo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Lisan at $4.17/mo.
Choosing an app for language study means thinking about the practice and feedback you want in your routine. Compared on adaptive lessons, AI conversation practice, and pronunciation feedback, the options also vary in human tutoring and offline access. Supported platforms, free plans, and paid starting prices help clarify how you can use them and what they may cost. Busuu, Duolingo, and Kotrin are among the apps to compare. Consider whether you want guided lessons, spoken practice, or feedback on pronunciation, then check those features against your preferred devices and access needs.
25 AI language learning apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI Language Learning Apps, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 0 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Busuu API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 02 Duolingo API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 03 Kotrin API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$7.50/mo
- 04 Langua API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 05 Atlas Runa API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$6.99/mo
- 06 Enverson AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$9.99/mo
- 07 ELSA Speak API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$13.33/mo
- 08 Talkpal API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 09 Cringe API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.6
- 10 Langotalk API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.6
- 11 Leximo AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.6
- 12 Mondly API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5
- 13 Praktika API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5
- 14 Memrise API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4€5.83/mo
- 15 Univerbal API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 16 FluencioAI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3₹149/mo
- 17 Yapkin API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$4.83/mo
- 18 Babbel API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 19 Lingvist API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 20 Lisan API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$4.17/mo
- 21 Loora API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 22 Spoken API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 23 Eloqui API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 24 Speak API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 25 Gliglish API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Adaptive lessons | AI conversation practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busuu | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Duolingo | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Kotrin | 6.0 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Langua | 6.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Atlas Runa | 5.9 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Yes | 13.99 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | Enverson AI | 5.9 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | — | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | ELSA Speak | 5.8 | Free plan | $13.33/mo | Yes | 13.33 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | Talkpal | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Cringe | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Langotalk | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Leximo AI | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Mondly | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Praktika | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Memrise | 5.4 | No | €5.83/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Univerbal | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | FluencioAI | 5.3 | No | ₹149/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Yapkin | 5.3 | No | $4.83/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Babbel | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Lingvist | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Lisan | 5.2 | No | $4.17/mo | No | 4.17 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | Loora | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Spoken | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Eloqui | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Speak | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Gliglish | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which AI language learning app is ranked first on Inferse?
Busuu is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 6.0. Duolingo is second and Kotrin third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Lisan has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.