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Indie Language Learning tools

9 language learning products built by independent developers and small teams.

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Busuu

Language courses with community feedback

Busuu offers structured language courses with feedback from native speakers in its community.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Clozemaster

Learn vocabulary in context with sentences

Clozemaster teaches languages through fill-in-the-blank sentences for intermediate learners.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

HelloTalk

Chat with native speakers to learn languages

HelloTalk is a language exchange app with chat, corrections and translation tools.

Free plan · iOS, Android · Website ↗

italki

Book online lessons with language tutors

italki connects language learners with tutors and teachers for one-on-one online lessons.

Commission · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Language Reactor

Learn languages from Netflix and YouTube subtitles

Language Reactor is a browser extension that shows dual subtitles and word lookups on Netflix and YouTube.

Free plan · Browser extension, Web · Website ↗

LingQ

Learn languages by reading and listening

LingQ is a language learning app built around reading and listening to content with a vocabulary tracker.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Memrise

Learn languages with real-life video and chat

Memrise teaches vocabulary and phrases using videos of native speakers and conversation practice.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Tandem

Language exchange with native speakers

Tandem matches language learners with native speakers for text, voice and video language exchange.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

WaniKani

Learn Japanese kanji with spaced repetition

WaniKani teaches Japanese kanji and vocabulary using mnemonics and spaced repetition.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

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