Cafehub language exchange app

Honestly I know it gets a lot of shit but Duolingo has really helped me. Using a combo of Duolingo and WaniKani I passed the JLPT N4 in 7 months.

Language Transfers free course is great, but their selection of languages leaves something to be desired.

Netflix has content in most languages. Dubbed content is usually not quite right, but you probably can’t go wrong by watching shows you’re interested in in your TL. There’s a free plugin called learn languages with netflix that’s helpful.

Lingq is decent for reading, they’ll let you upload ebooks and make it so you can tag words to automatically create flashcards.

Anki or any other flashcard system with a srs is usually invaluable.

Youtube has so many free courses and resources it’s insane.

If you have the money to spend on tutors: Italki

If not: Anki and Youtube

IMO, apps aren't as reliable as a good grammar textbook and immersion through media

Agreed, finding stuff with dual subtitles on YouTube has been game changing for me. Also, any app that allows you to read stuff at your level will be a big help. For me that app is Dot Languages, but that's only gonna help if you're studying Mandarin

Anki.

To add, Youglish as well, when you want to hear how natives pronounce specific words in sentences.

I get the most use out of Anki and a TL app to buy ebooks and audiobooks, so they're the best for me! XD

There is no agreement. Many people don't use "apps" for language learning.

This id probably the most common question here. Search here for lots of other posts with good answers and check the FAQ in the sidebar.

I like using Audible, YouTube, podcasts, and any streaming service to do intensive listening. I use Anki to learn vocabulary in content I am consuming.

WhatsApp, Zoom, Facetime, Kindle, Borrowbox, Netflix, Anki, Spotify

LingQ, cause it's not so much an app that teaches you as a tool that lets you teach yourself.

Saying that language learning apps are no different, for me personally, it totally comes down to individual style. Duolingo is perfect for daily practice and gamification, while Anki does spaced repetition and memorization super well. Looking for even more practice for conversation. Tandem or HelloTalk will match you with native speakers. If you want to share the languages or your goals and get the best choices for you!

Lately I've been using Cafehub and it’s been way better for actually finding people who want to talk. If you’re serious about practicing, I’d say give that a shot.

I use preply extensively!

Duolingo’s great for the habit bc of the streaks, then I use Makesyoufluent for conversational speaking. I think it's still better to have like 2-3 apps instead of one. Also depends on what language you want to study, there are many specific subs for those

I really enjoy drops for learning vocabulary The DW Learn German is great for well, German And d good Duolingo I also enjoy lingvist and Clozemaster but don’t use as often as drops and Duolingo

Anki.

It is a flashcard app that allows you to review cards following the spaced repetition method. It's almost the only thing I'm using to learn japanese vocabulary and in one year I've become able to read the newspaper.

Best will depend on who but I enjoy mango languages

I love Lingodeer. Limited languages though. I think it’s

Chinese, Korean, 日本語, and betas for German, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.

I think there is not a best app for ALL the languages. Duolingo is very popular for most languages for beginners. HelloChinese is the best one for learning Chinese.

Depends on your level of understanding but italki for instance was a great app since its flexible, online and is personalized to you. You can choose between various tutors until you find your fit. Good luck

The only two that I’ve ever felt really held any water are LingQ and iTalki. For me they’re both completely indispensable

https://apps.ankiweb.net/

There is a website, free PC app, and a $25 iOS App. For Android, look for AnkiDroid.

The iOS app is actually worth $25 in my opinion, but you can just use a web browser for access on a phone.

I know this subreddit's hatred toward Duolingo. But honestly Duolingo helped me through the very initial stage and I think it worked really well. After the initial stage I just started getting comprehensible input and didn't use any app.

kwiziq is a website and I don't think it has a mobile app, but it is easily the most thorough single resource I have used.

I like it however i wish it had the amount of repetition that Duolingo had, i feel like the lessons don’t really scaffold and there’s not a lot of review unless you purposefully go back and review it, which, at the higher levels gets to tough to remember to do.

Me too, I wish they did japanese too. I like their UI more than Lingodeer, honestly.

Me too. Really good app imo. Unfortunately it was too short for me. Doing SuperChinese now, which is not as good but has more content.

Anki

I've built an app that force you to never forget a single word you learnt
it's like google translate and Duolingo had a baby
https://www.lingua-quiz.com/

Duolingo

Chatgpt can literally teach you anything you want, just tell it how you want to learn the language. I am learning spanish and I feel like I am advancing pretty good compared to when I was in a language school.

Anki is a cheat code, other than that would just buy physical books / textbooks

honestly Language Transfer is the best, but it has a limited amount of langs available. tho I still recommend to check if ur target language is there cause it's just that good

My rules of thumb for language-learning apps:

• If it teaches languages other than my TL, then developer time is spread thin, and it's likely "meh" at teaching my TL.
• If people say "it's great, I've been using it for years", then it's likely about making people feel good, rather than efficiently teaching a language.
• Avoid apps with complicated subscriptions designed to exploit forgetfulness: they're prioritizing making money, not student progress.
• A successful app will naturally render itself obsolete: it efficiently teaches you everything it can.

In my opinion, almost all language-learning apps are useless---you're better off working through a textbook (which you can actually own) or watching free videos on YouTube. That being said, a dictionary app, iTalki, and Anki have value.

Not an app, but I’m enjoying Destinos so much. I also squeeze in some Clozemaster and Duolingo for quick learning/review and, of course, Language Transfer.

Netflix, Hulu, any app you can watch native content with native subtitles. This will be a thousand times more helpful than a traditional language learning app

If you are a native English speaker. https://www.languagetransfer.org/complete-spanish

Also get familiar with Dreaming Spanish.

Apps are just games that have very limited usefulness.

For what language?

I've been watching the Simpsons on Disney+ in Spanish (Latin American dub) with Spanish subtitles - it's been helping a lot! And who doesn't love watching the Simpsons 🤷‍♂️