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AppsFor compares learning and study apps the way you would if you had a free afternoon: we read every listing, price list, privacy label and update history, then say plainly who each app suits and where it falls short. No sponsored rankings, no affiliate links.
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Apps for learning languages
- The best apps to learn Spanish in 2026Nine Spanish apps compared, from free courses to audio lessons, speaking tutors and verb tools.
- The best apps to learn Japanese in 2026Courses, kana and kanji trainers, and a free dictionary for learning Japanese, compared.
- The best language learning apps in 2026Nine language apps compared by method: game drills, audio, native video, tutors and AI chat.
- The best apps to learn French in 2026Eight French apps compared, from free news videos to audio drills and daily corrected lessons.
- The best apps to learn Korean in 2026Korean courses, Hangul trainers, speaking and listening apps, compared by job and price.
- The best apps to learn Chinese in 2026Mandarin courses, the Pleco dictionary, character writing and graded reading apps, compared.
- The best apps to learn Italian in 2026Eight Italian apps compared, from free daily lessons to conjugation drills, audio courses and phrasebooks.
- The best apps to learn German in 2026Eight German apps compared, from a free public broadcaster course to case drills and native speaker videos.
- The best apps to learn Portuguese in 2026Eight Portuguese apps compared, with the Brazilian or European variety each one teaches.
- The best apps to learn Arabic in 2026Eight Arabic apps compared for reading the script, Modern Standard Arabic, spoken dialects and Quranic Arabic.
- The best apps to learn English in 2026Nine English apps compared for speaking, pronunciation, IELTS, listening and reading.
- The best Duolingo alternatives in 2026Nine apps that teach languages differently from Duolingo, and what each one does better.
Apps for studying
- The best note-taking apps for iPad in 2026Goodnotes, Notability, Noteful and 5 more iPad apps for handwritten notes and PDF markup, compared.
- The best note-taking apps for students in 2026OneNote, Apple Notes, Notion, Goodnotes and 4 more apps for class notes, compared for students.
- The best study apps for students in 2026My Study Life, Structured, Quizlet, Knowunity and 4 more apps to plan, revise and focus, compared.
- The best flashcard apps in 2026Spaced repetition and flashcard apps compared, from Anki to Knowt, Brainscape and Noji.
- The best Quizlet alternatives in 2026Apps like Quizlet compared on free modes, spaced repetition, privacy and price.
- The best Pomodoro and focus timer apps for studying in 2026Forest, Flora, Focus Keeper and 6 more study timers and app blockers, compared for students.
- The best apps to learn anatomy in 20263D atlases, flashcards and course apps for medical, nursing and physical therapy students.