Duolingo 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Duolingo

4.6

(972)

Pricing

Starting at $6.99 per month

About Duolingo

Duolingo is a learning management system designed to help schools provide language lessons and track learners’ progress. The platform enables students to read, write, listen and speak languages via online lessons on a unified interface.

Teachers can define classroom instructions and share personalized feedback with students, facilitating blended learning. Additionally, Duolingo allows learners to download lessons and view them in offline mode to build vocabulary and grammar skills.

It lets administrators enable or disable animations across lessons, block team members and manage parental controls in a centralized dashboard. Duolingo is available for free and on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via email, knowledge base, forums and FAQs.

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Duolingo Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $6.99 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$0.00

Plan includes:

Learning content

Plus

$6.99

flat rate, per month

Plan includes:

Learning Content
Mastery Quiz
No Ads
Practice Mistakes
Unlimited Hearts
Unlimited Test Outs

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Duolingo Features

Popular features found in Language Learning
Blended Learning
Course Management
Learning Management
Multi-Language
Self-paced Learning
More features of Duolingo
Academic/Education
Activity Dashboard
Asynchronous Learning
Course Tracking
Gamification
Learner Portal
Learning Paths/Tracks
Mobile Learning
Progress Tracking
Reminders
Tests/Assessments

Duolingo User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

69%

24%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.8

Value for money

4.4

Customer support

4.2

Functionality

4.5

Jesse Z.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2025

Great App To Learn A New Language. Could Relax On Notifications Pushing You To Use The App.

Overall, I like learning a new language through this app. It definitely is a great tool to practice the skills when learning a new language in ways you don't get in a traditional setting. The exercises this app provides help you retain the information easily.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

It makes what seems like the daunting task of learning a new language fun and interactive. There are a lot of animations from the owl in the app and I like how it cheers me on and makes me feel like I am smart and capable of doing anything. It also makes it easy to remember how to speak the language, unlike when you are cramming for an exam in these classes.

Cons:

It isn't convenient to use if you aren't subscribed to a premium plan with Duolingo. Some of the features that require this plan I feel are basic features that everyone should have access to. Additionally, Duolingo could realize that people using this app don't always have time to learn a language and should not push as often through notifications or email to continue.

Cheryl A.

Verified reviewer

Luxury Goods & Jewelry

11-50 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2024

Great App for Easy Learning

I used Duolingo to help converse with my Portuguese in-laws and also our trip to Portugal. I practiced for about two months prior to our trip with Duolingo. I felt reasonably comfortable reading menus and speaking Portuguese when needed on my trip.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I liked that Duolingo used basics to build upon. I also liked the speaking portion of the review so that you know if you are pronouncing words properly.

Cons:

I only used the free application, and felt sometimes frustrated by the limitations of repeating an exercise I had difficulty passing.

Reasons for switching to Duolingo

I felt that Duolingo was more organized and helpful than Babbel.

Henry A.

Verified reviewer

Printing

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2023

Duolingo user review

It's the best free software for learning languages

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The easy way you can learn languages in a interactive mode

Cons:

You can't make mistakes, only have 5 lifes daily

Amanda G.

Verified reviewer

Veterinary

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

An App Worth Downloading

Overall I was very pleased with my Duolingo experience. I took French in high school, but really had not used it in years, so I started using Duolingo to refresh, but ended up learning more than I did in high school. I also loved that I could go at my own pace.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I absolutely loved the exercises provided and the amount of languages to choose from, expanding my vocabulary. The layout of the app was always easy to use and navigate.

Cons:

I do not remember there being anything that I liked the least; I loved everything Duolingo had to offer.

Giedre J.

Verified reviewer

Hospitality

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed October 2024

Great tool Duolingo

Great, enjoying a lot in my journey of learning the Spanish language.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It's a perfect tool to learn new language and it's skills

Cons:

Some lessons repeat phrases and expressions used, but maybe it's a good thing as it ensures that the word is learnt, I don't really have a bad words to say about Duolingo as it's a great tool to learn

Reasons for switching to Duolingo

I find it amazing to have the app on my phone and use it whenever I have a spare minute

Juliet d.

Verified reviewer

E-Learning

Self-Employed

Used weekly for free trial

Review source

Reviewed January 2025

OK, but won't make you fluent in another language.

It's good to help you to get started and to really have a form of a digital immersive experience, but it is not enough. I do miss lessons and I don't think it is a path to true fluency. I think you still need a tutor to learn the language fully, but Duolingo does help and has its place as a filler or on-the-go learning.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

There is a lot of repetition so you learn the vocabulary very well. The repetition also means that you learn which words are of the male or female form - where relevant (I'm learning Spanish). With the amount of repetition of sentences, the grammar of the language starts to become intuitive without being taught explicitly.

Cons:

The gamification. It is not motivating for me. I actually find it a waste of time and irritating. I don't like that you are stuck at levels and can't manually progress.

Reasons for switching to Duolingo

Babbel gets too complicated too quickly. Memrise is clumsy.

Verified

Reviewer

Real Estate

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Great for beginners, but incentive system gets repetitive

Overall I'm quite satisfied with Duolingo. It's a great tool for beginners and the micro-learnings really work. The main downside is that the incentive system loses its effectiveness over time, especially when you want to progress beyond the basics

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The micro-learning approach really works well. Short lessons that fit into a busy schedule make it easy to practice daily. It's a solid foundation for beginners and the gamification kept me motivated at first. The incentive system is particularly effective when you're just starting out.

Cons:

After a while, the incentive system becomes repetitive and monotonous. What worked well in the beginning starts to feel like going through the motions. For taking the next step in language learning, it just doesn't cut it anymore. The motivation mechanics that initially helped now feel forced and don't add real value to the learning experience.

Madison E.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

I Love Duolingo!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Duolingo is an amazing platform! I have been able to continue advancing my Spanish and German skills through its user-friendly exercises and practice.

Cons:

I honestly have nothing negative to say about Duolingo. I have been using it for years and plan to continue.

Leandro A.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed November 2025

Duolingo review

Good experience overall.Advertisements are a little annoying sometimes on the free tier , but it seems fair , a little distracting , but it's fine

Ratings Breakdown

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Pros:

Great for learning a new language .However there better tools to learn in depth new languages.Good experience overall

Cons:

Lessons are a little basic sometimes.But as a first approach to a new language it works OK .There are other alternatives to learn in depth new languages

Jonathan B.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Duolingo for Personal Usage and Development

My overall experience with Duolingo has been fantastic! I love how you can add friends and pick from so many different languages. I am bummed out that they do not have tagalog though.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I love how encouraging and user friendly Duolingo is! I downloaded it recently, so I can broaden my language skills and be able to speak with certain employees.

Cons:

I do dislike how they try to hard advertise the premium version of it so much. It feels like I get an ad for it almost after every activity.

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