# Duolingo: Language Lessons

> Languages, Math, Music & Chess

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id570060128](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id570060128)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id570060128`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Duolingo
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (5,446,683 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.139.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2012-11-13
- **Size:** 489 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duolingo-language-lessons/id570060128)
- **Website:** [https://www.duolingo.com](https://www.duolingo.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.duolingo.com/privacy](https://www.duolingo.com/privacy)

## Description

Duolingo is a free, game-based learning app for studying 40+ languages, including Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German and English. Bite-sized lessons help learners build speaking, reading, listening and writing skills with practice designed by learning experts.

The app also offers interactive courses for chess, math and music. Users can learn chess fundamentals, solve puzzles and play matches; practice standards-aligned math skills; and learn music reading with an on-screen keyboard. Progress tracking, streaks, achievements, rewards and global leaderboards help make daily learning engaging. Super Duolingo provides an optional subscription with an ad-free experience, unlimited energy and other perks.

## Rankings

- #62 — Overall
- #1 — The Best Language-Learning Apps
- #3 — Apps in Heavy Rotation
- #17 — The Best Brain-Training Apps
- #22 — Essential Education Apps
- #1 — language

## Review summary

Duolingo earns praise for a broad language catalog, effective bite-sized lessons, and a fun, easy-to-use interface that suits beginners and kids. Learners report real progress in languages like French, Spanish, and Chinese and appreciate the free tier and engaging gamification. Common downsides include the energy/daily limit that slows study, and the sense that continued progress requires paid upgrades or gem spending. Other concerns are updates that disrupt learning flow, occasional bugs, and billing issues such as unexpected charges after cancellation.

### Pros

- Broad language catalog and diverse practice options (languages like Spanish, French, Chinese, plus activities like chess).
- Effective, step-by-step lessons that lead to real progress in multiple languages.
- Fun, easy-to-use, and engaging gamification that keeps learners motivated.
- Free tier available with substantial learning opportunities.
- Beginner/kid-friendly interface suitable for learners of all ages.

### Cons

- Energy/streak system limits daily study and slows progress.
- Progress often requires paid subscription or gem purchases to continue.
- Updates disrupt learning rhythm by introducing new words not previously seen.
- Bugs and reliability issues (e.g., chess glitches, occasional progress loss).
- Billing problems such as charges after cancellation.

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