What are the most popular language learning apps and what are the differences?

It seems like every few days there is a new thread asking what the best language learning app is and it usually turns into a popularity competition between duolingo and babbel. So I decided I would do a bit of research. <br><br>I am not a professional and have only used some of these apps personally. I decided to use a general google search of "the best language learning apps" and compile the results to a list.<br><br>Here is my list of the top 10 most popular language learning apps and what the internet has said about each app.<br><br>1. **Duolingo**<br><br>* Highly rated at 4.9/5 (Apple) and 4.9/5 (Google Play)<br>* Offers 37 languages<br>* Free Version, Plus, and Family plans<br>* The free version is basically ad-free if you keep your screen locked in portrait mode<br>* The best app for beginners<br><br>2. **Babbel**<br><br>* Highly rated at 4.8/5 (Apple) and 4.9/5 (Google Play)<br>* Offers 14 languages<br>* Free trial and then paid subscription<br>* Good for beginners and experts<br>* Has a wide variety of lesson topics<br><br>3. **Rosetta Stone**<br><br>* Highly rated at 4.8/5 (Apple) and 4.8/5 (Google Play)<br>* Offers 22 languages<br>* Free trial then paid subscription<br>* Good for beginners<br>* The app is fun and visually pleasing<br>* Uses TruAccent technology to help improve speaking<br><br>4. **HelloTalk**<br><br>* Highly rated at 4.8/5 (Apple) and 4.9/5 (Google Play)<br>* Offers more than 100 languages<br>* Free version, Plus, and VIP<br>* Great for beginners<br>* Good for social learners<br>* App connects you with native speakers of your target language<br><br>5. **Anki**<br><br>* Highly rated at 4.9/5 (Apple) and 4.8/5 (Google Play)<br>* Offers all languages (with a little bit of effort)<br>* Free trial then one time purchase<br>* Amazing for learning vocabulary<br>* Difficult to use if you're not tech savvy<br><br>6. **Tinycards**<br><br>* Highly rated at 4.9/5 (Apple) and 4.7/5 (Google Play)<br>* Offers all languages (with a little bit of effort)<br>* Free<br>* Similar to Anki, but more user friendly<br>* Hundreds of pre-made decks for vocabulary<br><br>7. **Memrise**<br><br>* Highly rated at 4.8/5 (Apple) and 4.6/5 (Google Play)<br>* Offers 22 languages<br>* Free version, Pro, and Pro+ (teams)<br>* Offers Membus for an AI assistant<br>* Great for beginners<br>* Large database of user-made content<br><br>8. **Busuu**<br><br>* Highly rated at 4.8/5 (Apple) and 4.7/5 (Google Play)<br>* Offers 14 languages<br>* Free trial then subscription<br>* Good for beginners<br>* Offers Advanced English classes for businesses<br>* AI powered review system<br><br>9. **Quizlet**<br><br>* Highly rated at 4.9/5 (Apple) and 4.8/5 (Google Play)<br>* Offers all languages (with a little bit of effort)<br>* Free version, Plus, and Teams<br>* Amazing for vocabulary practice<br>* Hundreds of pre-made vocabulary and grammar decks<br><br>10. **Mondly**<br><br>* Highly rated at 4.9/5 (Apple) and 4.8/5 (Google Play)<br>* Offers 30 languages<br>* Free trial then subscription Family, Premium, and Lifetime<br>* Great for beginners<br>* Offers augmented reality lessons<br>* Offers chatbot for practicing speaking<br><br>This is a list of apps I found. There are many more apps and websites for the learners to choose from.<br><br>I know this was a lot to read, so TL;DR: These are the most popular apps and a little bit about each one.<br><br>* Duolingo<br>* Babbel<br>* Rosetta Stone<br>* HelloTalk<br>* Anki<br>* Tinycards<br>* Memrise<br>* Busuu<br>* Quizlet<br>* Mondly<br><br>Hope this helps. <br><br>*Disclaimer: I don't know if I am allowed to post links here. If I am, I can add them to the apps if that would be useful.* <br><br>Edit: I added "the best language learning apps" to my google search and found a few more sources. I made a few edits and added a couple apps to the list.