# Duolingo Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Duolingo the right Language Learning solution for you? Explore 979 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/210401/Duolingo-for-Schools/reviews --- Duolingo 4.6 (979) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/210401/Duolingo-for-Schools/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated July 11th, 2026 # Reviews of Duolingo Ease of use 4.8 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Nava B OwnerRetail, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “What I like most about Duolingo is that they take a complex subject and break it down into short lessons that can be quickly completed. Once you've completed a short lesson, it's motivating to keep going.“ January 21, 2026 John O StudentEducation Management, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “While I am using free mode, therew are ads after each lesson and unlimited energy thius makes learning difficult.“ February 20, 2026 Cassandra J TeacherEducation Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “What I like most about Duolingo is that you can learn how to use and translate in another language learn skills and education development“ February 17, 2026 MH Marium H Software EngineerComputer Software, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Secondly the practice sentences given in the app aren't sometimes useful in daily life, it would be really nice when sentences practised are related to daily life and not just hypothjetical scenarios.“ July 14, 2025 TK Tomasz K OwnerPublishing, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The gamification and daily check ins really push the learning of a language forward.“ June 27, 2026 Rachid A DirectorReal Estate, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The main downside is that the incentive system loses its effectiveness over time, especially when you want to progress beyond the basics“ December 18, 2025 Chris O Operations and Technical Support ManagerEducation Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Used it to teach child in preparation for trip to Spain and to give my language a much needed refresh.“ September 29, 2025 KB Kim B CEOEntertainment, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Many of the lessons just spit out nonsense phrases with no ability to get a full translation and force a user to answer when they don't even understand the question.“ December 26, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 979 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Tanya D. President Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Makes Learning Fun" August 21, 2025 5.0 Overall Duolingo is amazing as a fun way to learn a new language. Teaches stuff you would use out in the world. Pros Love this product, makes learning a new language fun and easy. Lots of good examples that you would use in real life. Cons What I like least is probably the cost. It can be a bit costly, but in the end I think that it is worth the cost. Switched from [Rosetta Stone Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/210719/Rosetta-Stone-Enterprise/) Duolingo seemed like a cheaper and more fun alternative. Review Source JR Jessica R. Head AP, Fleet Manager Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Duolingo makes learning a language fun!" May 13, 2025 5.0 It has been an incredible experience and I am so glad I decided to give it a try. I am learning quickly and look forward to learning. The platform makes learning a fun challenge, a game you want to win. It does well with reviewing material, taking things at a reasonable pace. I have only been using for about 4 months and I have learned as much if not more than I did in my years of language classes in high school! Pros Duolingo makes learning fun, it turns the process into a game! I love the variety of personal challenges, friendly competitions, benchmarks and rewards. They offer different ways to learn, combining reading, writing, and speaking flawlessly. I have learned more language in 4 months with Duolingo that I did with a year of a personal tutor. Cons The free version plays like many pay to play games where you can only accomplish so much before you either have to make a purchase to move forward or wait a set amount of time. I did end up purchasing the year package to avoid these breaks in learning. Alternatives considered [Rosetta Stone Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/210719/Rosetta-Stone-Enterprise/) Reason for choosing Duolingo Duolingo seemed more modern and caters to today's kind of learner. Switched from [Babbel for Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/234859/Babbel/) Duolingo seemed like a more fun and engaging app. It was also more cost effective. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Publishing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Still good for language learning" June 27, 2026 4.0 Overall Duolingo is fine for me, it pushed my learning and helped me in spoken English. However competition does not sleep, and the AI implementation in Duolingo is something I've seen people started to dislike. It is interesting how they implemented Math, Music and Chess courses. I've tried them, but it still need more improvements. Pros The gamification and daily check ins really push the learning of a language forward. I like the variety of exercises and the modules progression is well done. The cost of the subscription is okay and I like the family plan. Variety of languages is a big plus. Cons I don't like which way it goes with clearly AI solutions. There are mistakes, I've lost trust and I'm not sure if the language I learn is in correct form. Another thing I disliked last year was the change of life/energy feature, but that hurts more the free plan users. Review Source GB Gene B. Principal Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Duolingo teachs basics but don't expect to become fluent" October 8, 2025 3.0 Overall, I am using it to learn words and phrases but I do not feel I will learn the language, but rather bits and pieces. Pros I like the fact that it has gamified language learning. It makes it fun. I like the exercises and I like the timed exercises as they push you to think fast. Cons Some of the sentence constructs don't make sense. And I feel that there are too many aspects pushing to buy the paid subscription vs. the free subscription. I realize their goal is to make money for the product provided. Review Source RH Reagan H. Optician Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Outstanding Duolingo" April 27, 2026 5.0 Overall I have had an amazing and exciting experience with Duolingo, it was the easiest way for me to learn a second language and it comes in handy all the time. I love that it keeps a streak for you and it gives you an incentive to work on your learning each day. Amazing app and extremely user friendly! Pros I like that there is a great value for money and customer support with it, and I never have any bugs or issues. I love that it teaches a wide vocabulary and grammar for any language you want to learn, as well as promoting student and teacher interaction! There is also great security that goes along with it as well. Cons There was nothing that I disliked about Duolingo. I have been a user of Duolingo for years! It is absolutely wonderful! Switched from [Rosetta Stone Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/210719/Rosetta-Stone-Enterprise/) I made this switch because it was too easy to "cheat" your way through on Rosetta stone, and I feel like it was not teaching me everything that I needed to learn. I definitely prefer Duolingo out of anything! Review Source BH Bahaa H. Planning Manager Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Have fun and learn more with Duolingo." February 11, 2025 5.0 My experience was awesome and I learned French and really improved my English. Kudos Duolingo. Pros Duolingo is a fun and very effective learning platform. The fact that I can access or even do lessons on my phone makes Duolingo so magnificent. Learning different languages in one platform is so incredible,i highly appreciate it's existence. Cons I can now fluently communicate in French after using Duolingo. I can't complain. Switched from [Kahoot!](https://www.capterra.com/p/156399/Kahoot/) If you are playing the game and press a wrong answer you are not able to go back and change before the time is up. I really hated that. Review Source Nava B. Owner Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Duolingo Makes Learning Fun (But should add conjugation tables for languages)" January 21, 2026 5.0 Overall, it has been good. I've used it to learn Spanish, Math, Chess, and Music and had a good and fun experience with all three subjects. Pros What I like most about Duolingo is that they take a complex subject and break it down into short lessons that can be quickly completed. Once you've completed a short lesson, it's motivating to keep going. Cons The one thing I don't like about Duolingo's language lessons is that they don't provide a conjugation table. Once you start learning different tenses it gets really hard to keep them all straight so having a conjugation table to refer to would be really helpful. Review Source Christine B. Pilates transformation expert Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Fun, but not useful for gaining fluency " April 3, 2026 3.0 It was kind of a bust. Fun to participate and play their games to trick myself into using the app on a daily basis, but in the end, I didn’t have any fluency on my trip to Spain. Pros Great to find a language tool that’s free and easily accessible on the go via a phone app, so that you can use it anywhere. Cons I used it for Spanish language for 6 months before a trip, thinking that I’d have some basic Spanish when I got there. I felt like I had zero fluency — the speed that real people talk is far different than what you experience in the app. Review Source Hannah K. Vice President Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Duolingo provides an amazing self-paced learning experience!" January 11, 2026 5.0 Pros It's a very intuitive and amusing way to exercise your brain, all while immersing yourself in a new language and culture. What a beautiful experience! Cons I dislike the amount of advertisements on the free version of Duolingo. It is almost unusable without the paid version. Review Source Kuldeep S. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good for beginners" May 3, 2026 4.0 It has been a great platform to start learning Deutsch. But it's not a complete solution. My usage of app has decreased over time as I progress more into the language learning. However will use it again when I want to learn a new language. Pros \- Easy, friendly UI - I like the gamification in exercises - learning path is easy and content is well-planned for each level Cons \- too much of ads in free version, app becomes almost impossible to use if not paid - streak reminders feel a little too much after a while - learning is slow Review Source CA Cheryl A. Planning Coordinator Luxury Goods & Jewelry Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great App for Easy Learning" September 26, 2024 5.0 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. 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. Switched from [Babbel for Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/234859/Babbel/) I felt that Duolingo was more organized and helpful than Babbel. Review Source ZE Zeynep E. PhD candidate Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best supporter for a learner in a language learning journey" June 9, 2025 5.0 I have been using it for almost 2 years. I have a 636-day streak which ı never want to lose. I feel motivated with it. It always sends me notifications through either apps or mails. You never forget to study on it in that way. Pros It is very motivating. And now with its AI extension, it is more powerful than ever. You can just talk to it like a real life conversation. It is a good simulation and really authentic way of life. Cons The price for its AI version is pretty much compared to other LLMs. When considered that it only focuses on language learning, it could have been cheaper. Review Source MH Marium H. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easiest language learning experience " July 14, 2025 4.0 Overall I liked the app, it's simple and easy to use, we can track our progress and having a streak system is good motivation. Pros The app is really simple and easy to use, it's wasn't overwhelming when I started to learn a new language. Cons When setting up the profile I couldn't set a level for myself from where I wanted to start learning or I couldn't skip certain levels when I was sure I have mastered this level already. Secondly the practice sentences given in the app aren't sometimes useful in daily life, it would be really nice when sentences practised are related to daily life and not just hypothjetical scenarios. Review Source SR Sebastien R. CAD Designer Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Duolingo Review" April 11, 2025 5.0 I really like too learn language with this app since 8 years Pros This is the most addictive learning language app that I've tested. I use it since 7-8 years and daily since 4 years. This is super useful ! you can learn a lot of fictional and real language, but also math and music !! The progression is growing super fast with the reward system. Cons I experience too much advertising, every two lessons or each lessons it's too much. Review Source NE Nicole E. Cleaning and Organizing Specialist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fun Easy Way to Learn a New Language for the Whole Family " March 24, 2025 5.0 Duolingo is such a fun easy way to learn a new language. All of us including my kids always have an awesome learning experience with Duo! Pros Duolingo app allows for our family to not only learn a new language together but also practice together as we learn each lesson! Cons I wish there was an option to save your progress without a paid subscription. Review Source SY Sabrina Y. Intern Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good source for reviewing and practicing languages" April 10, 2025 5.0 Pros Duolingo tracks your according to CEFR, which is helpful for gauging readiness for language proficiency tests. Cons Currently the content does not yet go up to the highest levels of CEFR. Review Source JM Jordan M. Corporate Training Manager Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Language Learning App" June 10, 2025 5.0 Duolingo is a great platform for language learning. It's probably best suited as a reinforcement and additional practice for more formal learning or classes. Pros Great interface and fun to use, increasing the motivation to learn and practice language learning. Great at reinforcing previous learning. Cons More focused on building vocabulary, at least the early modules. Other language learning platforms prioritize more conversational learning. Review Source KA Kimberly A. Pharmacist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fun way words stick" May 5, 2025 5.0 Pros Addings a freshs course are no headache, jumpings from Spanishs to Korean in same morning works fine. Cons But notifications explode all day, push me hard to open the app and drown real phone alerts. Extra hearts and stories hide behind a paid wall, offline mode also fails to load lessons now and then. Review Source KP Kaylynn P. Learning and Development Operations Specialist Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Duolingo is great" January 8, 2025 5.0 The social element is great. you can support other learners with motivation and gaming elements to keep everyone going. This has made it more enjoyable. Pros Gamification is critical to learning. Having a point system where you can customize the owl or unlock lessons is motivating. Cons The app can be very navigational. Also, if you don't log on for a while, your account is removed, or at least that has been my experience. Review Source LS Lisa S. NA Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Not great no customer service" January 25, 2025 1.0 After a year with it I’m not impressed at all. Pros Fun gamification learning environment. Cute but ultimately useless format. Cons App has issues like no sound on listening exercises. Words reviews continually repeats the same words with little advancement. There’s no support or customer service. Review Source RN Rachael N. Graduate Student Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Duolingo Thoughts" March 21, 2025 4.0 I think my experience overall was positive. It helped me reach my goal of learning Spanish. Pros I really felt that it helped me learn Spanish before I traveled abroad. I enjoyed that it had different sections such as clothing, foods, travel, etc. to help you learn specific information you would be using for whatever you are learning a new language for. Cons The app was extremely pushy through its notifications. I received angry notifications if I did not complete Spanish that day, as well as some creepy/weird notifications such as "what's wrong babe?" It was very odd and did not make me want to go back into the app. Review Source SJ Samantha J. Stores manager Farming Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Now I understand spanish" March 29, 2025 5.0 Pros It is easy to follow and easy to use. It also allows you to learn a variety of languages Cons I understand that repetition is part of their learning strategies but sometimes it is a little too much. That said, I am using the free version Review Source AH Alexa H. school psycology Child Day Care Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "im learning fictional languages" December 2, 2024 4.0 i like that its have a lot of languages that can be considerate extints Pros its have a great way of motivating the users Cons more of the times, do not take at count the informal way the people talk or write on others lenguages Review Source CO Caroline O. Tutor and CEO Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Forced to Learn!" October 22, 2024 5.0 Overall, it's positive. I'm forced to learn. Pros I like (but also hate at the same time) the fact that they have a learning streak... I'm currently on 1488 days. Cons I hate that I'm forced to study at least every two days (with a learning streak freeze used). I don't know what I'd do I it went down to 0 days! I know it's good for me to study everyday but I mean come on, like I said, yu can't have two days off. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Customer service Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Duolingo review" October 3, 2024 5.0 Pros Duolingo is one of the best apps for language learning. Duolingo is supporting many languages, process of learning is entertaining and motivating. Cons Overall I don't have negative experience with Duolingo. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.