# Duolingo Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Duolingo the right Language Learning solution for you? Explore 978 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 (978) [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 April 2nd, 2026 # Reviews of Duolingo Ease of use 4.8 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Intuitive and engaging interface 97% positive reviews out of 189 Most reviewers describe ease of use as a key benefit, highlighting the intuitive navigation, visually appealing design, and interactive features that make language learning accessible and enjoyable for all ages. Lack of responsive customer support 61% negative reviews out of 99 Most reviewers report phone support is ineffective, with unresolved technical issues and unresponsive or nonexistent customer service channels. Motivating gamified learning experience 96% positive reviews out of 54 Most reviewers find gamification highly motivating, with game-like elements, rewards, and competitive features encouraging consistent practice and making lessons more engaging. Luis P CCO, 51 - 200 employees. "I love the way how Duolingo applies gamification in the learning process, they turn the study into a video game and that is fantabulous." Excessive lesson repetition 57% negative reviews out of 60 Some reviewers feel repetition within lessons becomes monotonous, causing boredom and reducing engagement as similar content is revisited too often. Kim B CEO, 2 - 10 employees. "It will just repeat over and over gain until you "copy" the answer but never helps you understand the problem. " Practical for travel preparation 96% positive reviews out of 27 Most reviewers indicate travel-focused lessons help quickly acquire essential vocabulary and phrases, supporting real-world communication during trips. Tami G Secretary, 2 - 10 employees. "I like this app, it has helped me be able to converse and understand my peers and customers while I travel to Mexico" Intrusive ads disrupt learning 85% negative reviews out of 55 Most reviewers describe ads as frequent and distracting in the free version, interrupting lessons and negatively impacting the overall learning experience. John O Student, 5,001 - 10,000 employees. "While I am using free mode, therew are ads after each lesson and unlimited energy thius makes learning difficult." ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 978 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use 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 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 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 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 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 AP Alyson P. Graphic Designer Fine Art Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An entertaining way to learn a language " March 8, 2026 4.0 In all I have had many good years with Duolingo since I have first downloaded the app way back in 2017. Pros What I like most about Duolingo is how they do not force you to pay to use their app. In the past I have used language learning apps were either you have a short trial before you are told you need to subscribe or you can only have a lesson a day. Duolingo also has made many improvements over the years beyond languages adding in features such as music and chess. Cons I believe that Duolingo is a good in helping you learn vocabulary and writing possibly but as someone who has been studying Spanish for 7 years I wish I had more opportunities to speak the language and have conversations. 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 GJ Giedre J. Account Manager Hospitality Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great tool Duolingo" October 21, 2024 5.0 Great, enjoying a lot in my journey of learning the Spanish language. 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 Switched from [Org Dictionary](https://www.capterra.com/p/208532/Org-Dictionary/) I find it amazing to have the app on my phone and use it whenever I have a spare minute Review Source MD Matthew D. Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Me gusta Duolingo! :)" June 30, 2025 4.0 Duolingo has generally been a very good introduction to learning Spanish for me. I have managed to build a good baseline knowledge of words that can help me identify what is being said even if I don't fully understand. I will continue to use Duolingo as will my family to improve our language skills. Pros Being free is a massive bonus as I imagine many will want to learn second languages and beyond. The variety of languages available in very impressive although I have only chosen Spanish to learn. The incentives to maintain streaks is a good addition and encourages me to do at least one lesson a day which helps me to continue learning new words but also build upon what I've learnt so far. Cons Whilst suitable for myself, I imagine this can be insufficient for those that can speak the language to a higher level. I also find as a beginner to learning Spanish, some of the explanations or lack of don't help me understand where I went wrong as naturally I will make mistakes. Better explanations about the mistakes will perhaps mean less mistakes and better learning. Review Source NB Nathan B. HR Advisor Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "a beginners review" June 9, 2025 5.0 Overall, my experience with Duolingo has been positive. It offers a fun, accessible way to build vocabulary and reinforce language basics. The bite-sized lessons and gamified features make it easy to stay motivated and practice daily. Pros easy to use, rewards, can share and compare. quick to start, can do learning on the move using the app Cons One of the things I like least about Duolingo is its overemphasis on gamification. While the streaks, hearts, and leaderboards can be motivating, they sometimes distract from deep learning. Review Source HG Heldor G. Marketing Manager Mental Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Play your Way into Languages" March 20, 2025 5.0 I love learning languages with duoling on my free time, it is great for keeping my french, italian and Japanese fresh. Pros IT's a fun and addictive way to learn new languages Cons As a language lover, I think it needs lessons more focused on grammar and not only daily vocabulary, for people who are not familiar with grammar it can be confusing since they don't get an explanation or knowledge how words conjugate. 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 CTAS Cornelius Tian Andi S. Owner Farming Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Duolingo Review" April 14, 2025 5.0 Duolingo was fun and motivating, especially at the beginning. Pros There are a lot of languages that I can learn Cons What I liked least about Duolingo is that it can get a bit repetitive, especially after a while Review Source GCS Gil C S. President Information Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Effective app for learning a language" January 31, 2025 5.0 I used it to gain a conversational knowledge of Italian. I quickly progressed from single words to short daily-use phrases. While far from fluent, I noticed I could understand more spoken Italian than before, with some "gaps" filling in simply because I understood more of the context of the conversation Pros Spaced repetition and gamifying learning a language Cons It tends to be overly-busy in its interface, which can be distracting or even off-putting 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 SN Sadie N. Student Child Day Care Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Duolingo Review " April 2, 2025 5.0 Overall I have enjoyed my experience with Duolingo Pros What I like most about Duolingo is that it makes learning easy, fun, and accessible. Cons What I like least about Duolingo is that there are a lot of ads. Review Source KL Kari L. Graduate Student Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I love Duolingo" February 26, 2025 5.0 Pros I love learning a language using Duolingo. Duolingo makes learning fun and incentivizes my progress. Cons I’m not a big fan of the ads on the free version of Duolingo however, I understand why they are necessary for the free version. Review Source GL Gabriel L. Professor Computer Games Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Duolingo is as good as a face-to-face language course." October 24, 2024 5.0 My experience was very good, despite having a lot of ads in the app, I thought it was worth investing in my education in other languages ​​and that's why I subscribed to the super version of the app. That way I wouldn't have to watch ads and I would have several other features of the super version. Pros I really liked it because using the app I feel like I'm taking a face-to-face language course. All this while paying a much more affordable price than a face-to-face course and without having to leave home. Cons In my opinion, the app could have more languages ​​available to learn even if you only know Portuguese. Since this is not yet possible, Brazilians need to learn English first and then learn most of the other languages ​​in the app. Review Source rS rob S. learner E-Learning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great App theoretically but poor company support for any problem" March 10, 2025 2.0 Would not recommend due to lack of company support Pros easy to use. helps with vocabulary and some grammatical clues Cons no company support. If you have a bug no one will help solve the problem. My click to speak exercise stopped working and company does not respond to help requests Review Source SH Sophia H. Business Associate Semiconductors Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Duolingo is Like a Fun Game" October 28, 2024 5.0 Duolingo is the great tool for the new language leaners. Handy, Helpful and Fun! Pros Awesome software to learn and practice foreign languages. I have used this tool for practicing English and now I am using it for practicing Spanish. It is well worked on the phone so I can practice anything I want whenever and wherever I have a phone with me! Duolingo makes me feel like learning a language is a game, which keeps me interested in it. Cons I have had a really great time with Duolingo, no complaints! If you are satisfied with a free account, but feel you want to enjoy more features, I recommend you to try to use the Super Duolingo - which costs $7.99 per a month, $47.99 per a year! Totally worth it. Review Source PL Paulina L. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "great for before holidays " March 20, 2025 5.0 excellent way to learn languages and I use it before holidays to learn a little of the language of the country I am travelling to Pros A fantastic way to lear languages before travelling Cons without subscription you can only access a certain amount each day Review Source ML Marie L. Animator Animation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Duolingo, language learning app." September 15, 2024 5.0 Duolingo is great, I speak French, but I continue to use Duolingo daily so I can learn new words. My parents speak French and they tend to say words that I'm unsure of, but with a Duolingo lesson, I'm a star at speaking French. Pros I like that I was able to learn a language or some words from a language that I wanted to learn. What I also really liked most about Duolingo was the reminders that they give you if you miss a day or two. Cons You can only learn some words and some vocabulary and it's not really accurate to how the language could be spoken today. Another thing is that Duolingo focuses more on English speakers. 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.