Best app to learn Egyptian Arabic: the 5 apps that teach it, compared

Of the apps that teach Egyptian Arabic, Mango Languages (about $120 a year) scores highest on our method overall. Drops teaches Egyptian Arabic free for good, with limits, and Pimsleur has a free trial. Mango Languages is free through many public libraries.

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5 of the 52 apps we cover list Egyptian Arabic; 4 of them have a free tier.

They are 1 course app, 2 audio courses and 2 vocabulary apps.

What a year of Egyptian Arabic costs

Every app that teaches Egyptian Arabic and sells a yearly plan, cheapest first, from the plans on each app's own pages. Not on it, because it sells no yearly plan in dollars: Michel Thomas Method.

The yearly planPaying month to month for 12 months

Every app that teaches Egyptian Arabic

Recommended first within each type of app. Sort any column or filter by what matters to you.

5 apps
Best for Free tier Speech Tutor Offline CEFR Refund or trial Where to buy
Course apps
Mango LanguagesCourse app Free through many public libraries About $120 a year$10 a month, billed yearly $13.99 — Free sample
Free trial on both personal plans; the first lesson of any language is free; 10 endangered and indigenous language courses are free; free full access through participating public libraries
No No Yes A1 to B1by course Free trial on Individual and Family plans; cancel before it ends and you are not charged
Audio courses
PimsleurAudio course Audio lessons for a commute $149.95 a year$12.50 a month, billed yearly $19.95one language $798
No
Yes — Yes — 7-day free trial on subscriptions; 30 Day money back guarantee on purchases
Michel Thomas MethodAudio course Speaking from the first hour, with no writing or homework $11.99Start course — $273 Free sample
A free lesson and a free booklet for every course (sign-up needed, no card); the app that plays the courses is free.
— No Yes — A refund or exchange within 14 days of buying, if you have not finished the course; the Start course is not refunded if you then buy Foundation.
Vocabulary and flashcard apps
uTalkVocabulary and flashcards Phrases in 160 languages From $24.99 a year$24.99 to $39.99 a year for one language, depending on the language From $3.99depending on the language — Free sample
Starter Words, a free 26-word pack in every language, plus an online demo at demo.utalk.com
No No Yes A1 to A2by course 28-day money-back guarantee
DropsVocabulary and flashcards Five-minute vocabulary sessions $69.99 a year$5.83 a month, billed yearly $11 $150 Free to keep using
Free access capped at 5 minutes of play every 10 hours, with topics unlocked one at a time through gameplay
— — Yes — 7-day free trial on the Yearly plan; affiliate terms reference a 14-day refund period

Which to choose

You want a course with lessons in order

Mango Languages

Mango Languages (about $120 a year) is the highest-scored course app that teaches Egyptian Arabic. Hear a conversation, break it into phrases and repeat them, with notes on grammar and culture.

You want to learn by ear, away from a screen

Pimsleur

Pimsleur ($149.95 a year) is the highest-scored audio course that teaches Egyptian Arabic. A 30-minute audio lesson: you hear a prompt, answer aloud, then hear the right answer. Also teaching Egyptian Arabic this way: Michel Thomas Method (from $11.99).

You want to build vocabulary a few minutes a day

uTalk

uTalk (from $24.99 a year) is the highest-scored vocabulary app that teaches Egyptian Arabic. Picture games for words and phrases by topic, with native-speaker audio. Also teaching Egyptian Arabic this way: Drops ($69.99 a year).

Questions people ask

What is the best app to learn Egyptian Arabic?

It depends on how you want to learn. Mango Languages if you want a course with lessons in order; Pimsleur if you want to learn by ear, away from a screen; uTalk if you want to build vocabulary a few minutes a day. Mango Languages scores highest of the 5 on our method, and the table lists all of them with their prices.

Is there a free app to learn Egyptian Arabic?

Yes. Drops teaches Egyptian Arabic free for good, with limits on the free plan. Pimsleur has a free trial before you pay.

Does Duolingo teach Egyptian Arabic?

No. Duolingo's 40 languages do not include Egyptian Arabic. Mango Languages, Pimsleur, uTalk and 2 more do.

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