Best Apps for Learning English in 2025

Whether you’re a self-learner or in language classes, you can always benefit from supplemental practice. There are many different ways to do this, but we recommend looking into the following apps! It’s 2025, and chances are you have your phone with you most of the time, so an app with your flashcards, an AI speaking companion, or even little 5-minute lessons you can watch on the bus can drastically speed up your learning!

How We Chose These Apps

In this list, we will recommend the best apps for language practice. There are many different ways to work on your language skills, so we organized these apps into different groups based on what you are looking for: short, easy grammar lessons, conversation and speaking practice, new vocab and listening practice, or fun, easy games, and general practice.

lingoni

We may be biased, but we are pretty proud of what we offer at lingoni! You can access 100s of videos on YouTube for free or become a member and unlock even more benefits of our proven methods for self-learning a new language. Whether you prefer to watch videos or listen to our podcasts, all of our lessons come with worksheets so you can track what you are learning and understand your progress.

– Free videos on YouTube and social media, or a free trial, premium access for €99/12 months.

Promova

Promova is your one-stop shop for language learning! With an app, a browser version, and accompanying books, it offers everything from short lessons based around everyday speech to more involved group classes and private one-on-one tutoring. It also has an online community of language learners that you can join to find a speaking club to put into practice what you have been working on.

– Some free aspects, such as the speaking clubs, but more offers in the paid premium, like the group classes and tutoring. Currently $35 for 3 months

Busuu

Busuu is a wonderful community of learners and native speakers of 14 different languages. Learn from their interactive lessons focused on useful real-life phrases, and then practice what you’ve learned with written and speaking exercises! You can then upload your exercises onto their community servers with millions of fellow language learners, including native speakers in whatever language you are working on, who can offer feedback and encouragement.

– Free, but can upgrade for benefits (no ads, faster responses, etc) $6.95/month

Preply

Preply is the best way to get connected to a professional tutor to help you reach your language learning goals. With both an app and browser option, you can find the right tutor for your level, schedule, and price point. You can schedule video lessons as often as you need and even use the text function to ask questions and get help in between.

– Paid, but tutor prices vary.

Memrise

Memrise is a great tool if you want to understand native speakers using everyday language instead of just being able to read textbook English. They give you a short video of a conversation between native speakers, followed by a lesson to make sure you understand. You are then given the opportunity to put what you have learned into practice using AI-generated scenarios and feedback! With a browser version and app, as well as dozens of languages to choose from, you will be hearing and speaking almost any language in no time!

– Free with ads, or premium $79.99/year.

HelloTalk

HelloTalk connects to native speakers for chat practice and questions. One of the hardest parts about learning a new language is finding a way to practice speaking! It can be awkward and scary, and finding someone to speak with can be difficult. But HelloTalk helps by connecting you with people in the same situation! If you are learning English, you will be connected to a native English speaker who is learning your native language. So there is no need to be self-conscious because you are both working on the same skills! With text, voice, or video chat, as well as group chat rooms, HelloTalk is easily one of your best options for an online community of language learners.

– Free, upgrade available (up to 3 languages, no cap to daily translations/messages) for $6.99/month

Elsa Speak

If you are anything like me, learning a language on paper is much easier than finding the time and confidence to practice speaking! With Elsa Speak, you can practice anytime you like, and you don’t have to worry about feeling embarrassed to make a mistake because they use AI to listen to and correct you! Elsa Speak focuses on the audio aspect of language by using videos of native speakers having real-world conversations and building lessons around what you hear. Then, you can test that knowledge by speaking with their intuitive language AI to give you tailored feedback and even practice conversation scenarios! Elsa Speak is a built-in conversation partner; anytime you need it, it’s right in your pocket!

– Free version available, premium is $13.99/month.

Google Translate

Imagine you’re out and about and come across a word in English you’ve never seen before. What is the best way to quickly learn its meaning? Google Translate! With dozens of languages to translate between, this is the quickest and easiest way to figure out what a word or phrase may mean.

– Free

Pimsleur

If you are more of an audio learner, Pimsleur may be the app for you! By listening to bite-sized 30-minute lessons while on your commute or doing your chores, you can learn English like a native speaker! If worksheets and vocab memorization aren’t working for you, give Pimslur’s language theories a try. It has worked for thousands of fellow language learners for over 50 years!

– $14.95/month (free week trial).

Lingopie OR FluentU

If you watch a lot of English videos, movies, or TV, you might want to look into LingoPie or FluentU! These are browser extensions that connect to services like Netflix, Disney+, or YouTube to make your binge-watching part of your language learning! With features like dual subtitles in both your native language and English, you can click to translate directly in the subtitles, and you can even have quizzes at the end of the episodes to track what you’ve learned. It is definitely one of the most enjoyable ways to multitask your learning! Look into both to see which might be best for you; Lingopie includes Netlfix, Disney+ and more, and FluentU is on Netflix, Youtube and more.

– Free trial, then monthly subscription (streaming service subscription not included) LingoPie $41.97/ 3 months, FluentU $11.99/month

Drops

Drops makes learning fast and easy. With quick and easy 5-five-minute lessons and games right on your phone on the go, you’ll be able to keep your daily lesson streak going without even trying. It uses a mixture of words and imagery to help you learn new words and phrases. You then play games, such as crosswords or word searches, to put that new knowledge to the test! Drops is a great resource to practice in between other lessons or to speed up your learning.

– Free with ads, but upgrade available to a monthly subscription for ad-free, offline/downloads, and unlimited play time. $12.99/month

Mondly

Another great app with a focus on gaming to learn is Mondly. Based on learning everyday phrases and conversational English, Mondly uploads new games and quizzes daily and offers interactive lessons in grammar, writing, and even speaking. Mondly is a great supplement for language learning. The best part is that Mondly offers 43 different base languages, making it much easier to start from scratch no matter where you are from!

– Free quizzes and games, premium/paid to unlock base languages, lessons, and conjugation tables. $11.99/month

English Skills App

Games are such a great way to practice your newfound language skills. This app which is available on iOS and Android has five different games, like word searches, multiple choice, and even “hangman”! They also offer three levels (intro, intermediate, and advanced), so you can keep the games at the same level as your lessons.

– Free, paid ad-free, and more content for $8.99

Quizlet or Anki

Making flashcards is one of the original and longest-running ways to practice new knowledge. But it is a little hard to carry hundreds of flashcards arounf with you! Enter Quizlet and Anki. Both apps allow you to create your own digital flashcards that you can access directly on your phone any time you want to practice! Anki is a no-frills option: immediate free download of an app that you can use to create and organize digital flashcards. Quizlet may be better for you if you want something with a bit more to offer. It also has a free option where you can create, organize, and use flashcards and create practice tests based on those flashcards, but you will need access to the internet to do so. If you upgrade to their $7.99/month subscription, you can get all that, plus access to premade lesson flashcards uploaded by teachers from around the world, learning customization and tracking, and the ability to use Quizlet offline at any time.

– Anki is free. Quizlet: free version or $7.99/month for premium features.

Final Thoughts

With any of these apps on your phone, you have no excuse to miss a day of practice! Whether you choose to make flashcards, watch videos, make new friends in a chat group, or practice speaking with a tutor or even an AI companion, any of these apps will make your language learning smoother and more fun. Make sure to let us know which apps you like best, and be sure to recommend your favorites to your friends and fellow language learners!

👉 Let us know which apps you like best, and remember to share your favorites with friends and fellow language learners!