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Busuu alternatives
Busuu offers expert-created courses for beginners through advanced learners, with speaking, listening, reading and writing practice in 14 languages. Its speaking exercises give targeted pronunciation feedback, while personalized review adapts exercises to mistakes. Learners can study offline, use mobile apps and practise with a global community; Premium adds ad-free learning, grammar guides and vocabulary review. The free option lowers the barrier to starting, though prices for its paid plans are not provided here.
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Duolingo
by DuolingoFree plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1Learners wanting a similar feature set across more platforms — Duolingo shares Busuu’s offline, speech, placement and review features, and also supports macOS.
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Sotto
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Self-hosters building CEFR classes from personal content — Sotto adds self-hosting, CEFR progression and classes built from chosen articles, papers or YouTube links.
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Learning with Texts
by Learning with TextsFree plan Open source LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2Learners focused on reading and listening to imported texts — Learning with Texts centers imported texts, optional audio and vocabulary tracking rather than Busuu’s broad course and speaking practice.
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mLearn
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3Learners using video subtitles to build vocabulary — mLearn adds clickable video subtitles and screenshot-backed flashcards, while Busuu emphasizes structured courses and pronunciation feedback.
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TextLingo 2
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Learners studying chosen articles, lyrics, news and novels — TextLingo 2 analyzes imported material with AI and supports 100 languages, while Busuu provides complete courses in 14.
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LearnEnglish Grammar
Free plan AndroidiPhoneEnglish learners focused on grammar practice — LearnEnglish Grammar concentrates on English grammar with four levels and over 600 activities per level, unlike Busuu’s broader language courses.
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Mondly
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Clozemaster
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Talktiko
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Langua
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Innovative Language Learning
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EnglishCentral
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Lingopie
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Renshuu
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A different app may fit better if you want a wider platform range, a specific way to work with texts or videos, or a narrower focus such as English grammar. Compare language coverage, supported devices, offline access, speech practice and how each tool structures review. Some alternatives emphasize self-hosting and custom material; others center reading, video context or imported articles. Consider whether you need Busuu’s broad course mix, community practice and certificates, or whether a more focused workflow better matches how you study.