Best apps to learn Italian vocabulary
Memrise or Lingvist for the most Italian words, about 6,000 each by their own counts: Memrise from clips of native speakers, Lingvist in whole sentences; Clozemaster for words in sentences once you know the basics; Drops or uTalk for words by topic in short picture games; and Speakly to say and write the most-used words in sentences.
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How many Italian words each app says it teaches
Each app's drill in a line, its Italian course and its size as its maker states them, how to try it and its cheapest yearly plan.
- Memrise
Short clips of native speakers saying words and phrases, then spaced review.
- Lingvist
Fill in the missing word in a sentence while the app adapts to what you already know.
- Clozemaster
Fill in the missing word in real sentences, in quick rounds.
- Drops
Five-minute picture games that teach words by topic.
- uTalk
Picture games for words and phrases by topic, with native-speaker audio.
- Speakly
Learn the next most-used words with spaced repetition, write and say whole sentences with them from the first day, then use them in a real-life scene and a listening exercise.
- MosaLingua
Flashcards of everyday words and phrases with audio: recall each one, rate yourself, and MosaLingua schedules the next review; dialogues and listening practice sit alongside.
Our picks
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Best for your first Italian words, spoken first
uTalk
Vocabulary and flashcards
$24.99 or $29.99 a yearfor Italian alone, or $3.99 or $4.99 month to month; uTalk's page shows the lower or the higher price from visit to visit
Why it's here. Phrase and vocabulary games with native-speaker audio in many languages. Works offline.
Free: Starter Words, a free 26-word pack in every language, plus an online demo at demo.utalk.com.
Skip it if you want to build sentences and learn grammar: it teaches words and phrases.
160 languages · offline lessons
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Best for Italian words in sentences, once you know the basics
Clozemaster
Vocabulary and flashcards
$79.99 a year$6.67 a month, billed yearly
Why it's here. Fill-in-the-blank sentences make you recall words in context instead of recognising them on a flashcard. It is useful extra practice once you already know the basics.
Free: Up to 30 sentences a day; Pro adds unlimited play and advanced features.
Skip it if you are starting from zero: it is sentence practice, not a course.
71 languages · offline lessons
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Best free start
Drops
Vocabulary and flashcards
FreeFree access capped at 5 minutes of play every 10 hours, with topics unlocked one at a time through gameplay.
Why it's here. A free account with limits. Five-minute visual vocabulary sessions.
Paid upgrade: $69.99 a year ($5.83 a month, billed yearly)
Skip it if you want more than vocabulary, or more than 5 minutes every 10 hours without paying.
55 languages · offline lessons
7 of the 52 apps we cover are vocabulary apps that teach Italian.
Each maker counts in its own unit (words, words and phrases, sentences or flashcards), so each size on this page is the app's own figure, not a common measure. The apps also drill differently: picture games by topic (Drops, uTalk), clips of native speakers (Memrise), sentences with a word missing (Lingvist, Clozemaster), flashcards you rate yourself (MosaLingua), or whole sentences you say and write (Speakly).
Every vocabulary app for Italian, compared
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| Best for | Free tier | Speech | Tutor | Offline | CEFR | Refund or trial | Where to buy | |||||
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| MemriseVocabulary and flashcards | Native-speaker clips and review | $61.99 a year$5.17 a month, billed yearly | $24.99 | $329.99 | Free to keep using Limited free version of the app; the paid plan unlocks the rest. | 149 | Yes | — | No · The current experience needs cloud-based tools | — | 30-day money-back guarantee; monthly plans have a 14-day refund window. Apple purchases require a refund from Apple. | |
| LingvistVocabulary and flashcards | Fast vocabulary with a placement test | $79.99 a year$6.67 a month, billed yearly | $9.99 | — | Free trial Free level placement before subscribing, and a 14-day free trial on the annual plan; the monthly plan has no trial | 16 | Yes | No | — | — | 14-day free trial on the annual plan; cancel before it ends and you are not charged | |
| ClozemasterVocabulary and flashcards | Free vocabulary practice in context | $79.99 a year$6.67 a month, billed yearly | $12.99 | — | Free to keep using Free account with up to 30 sentences a day; Pro adds unlimited play and advanced features | 71 | — | — | Yes · on Pro, in the mobile app | — | 30-day money back guarantee on the Yearly plan; no refunds on Monthly plans | |
| 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 | 55 | — | — | Yes | — | 7-day free trial on the Yearly plan; affiliate terms reference a 14-day refund period | |
| uTalkVocabulary and flashcards | Phrases in 160 languages | $24.99 or $29.99 a yearfor Italian alone, or $3.99 or $4.99 month to month; uTalk's page shows the lower or the higher price from visit to visit | $3.99 or $4.99for Italian | — | Free sample Starter Words, a free 26-word pack in every language, plus an online demo at demo.utalk.com | 160 | No | No | Yes | A1 to A2 | 28-day money-back guarantee | |
| SpeaklyVocabulary and flashcards | The most-used words first, practised in sentences you say | $47.99 a year$4 a month, billed yearly | $15.99 | — | Free trial Speakly says some features are free without saying which; a 7-day free trial opens the paid plans. | 11 | Yes | LIVE© course: eight 45-minute sessions a month with your own tutor, the app included, sold apart from the app plans. | No | — | A 7-day free trial. Bought on Speakly's website: 14 days to withdraw if you live in the EU, the EEA or the UK, and the Lifetime page promises a full refund if you email within 14 days. App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google. | |
| MosaLinguaVocabulary and flashcards | The most useful words first, on a review schedule | $71.88 a year$5.99 a month, billed yearly | $9.99 | — | Free trial Free download and a free trial; the full set of features needs a Premium subscription. | 11 | — | — | Yes | — | A free trial first, then a 30-day money-back guarantee on website and Android purchases; not on App Store purchases. | |
Which to choose
You want the biggest word list
Memrise or Lingvist
Memrise says its Italian course has 6,000+ words, learned from short clips of native speakers with spaced review; a limited free version comes first, then the full app costs $61.99 a year. Lingvist's Italian course has 6,143 words, drilled in sentences that adapt to what you already know, with a 14-day free trial on the yearly plan.
You know some Italian and want words in context
Clozemaster
Clozemaster has you fill the missing word in real sentences, through a 10,000-sentence Fast Track in 10 levels, and says it is most useful for intermediate and advanced learners; it is free up to 30 sentences a day.
You want a few minutes a day, by topic
Drops or uTalk
Drops teaches 2,000+ Italian words in five-minute picture games; the free version gives five minutes every ten hours. uTalk's Italian course has 2,500+ words and phrases in 60+ topics, for $24.99 or $29.99 a year, with a free 26-word starter pack.
You want to say the words, not only recognise them
Speakly
Speakly teaches the next most-used words with spaced repetition, then has you write and say whole sentences with them. It starts with a 7-day free trial and doesn't say what stays free after it; then it costs $47.99 a year.
You want to make your own cards, or start from a shared deck
Anki
Anki brings no Italian course of its own: you make the flashcards, or download a deck another learner has shared, and Anki brings each card back just before you would forget it. It is free on a computer and Android, with free sync; only the iPhone app, AnkiMobile, is a one-time $24.99 purchase. Anki's own manual warns that a downloaded list of words and translations will not teach you a language: cards made from what you read and hear work better, and a shared deck saves time when it follows a textbook you are using.
Questions people ask
What is the best app to learn Italian vocabulary?
Memrise or Lingvist for the biggest word lists (6,000+ and 6,143 Italian words, by their counts). Clozemaster for words in whole sentences once you know the basics. Drops or uTalk for a few minutes a day by topic, and Speakly to say and write the most-used words in sentences.
How many Italian words do these apps teach?
By each maker's own count: Lingvist 6,143, Memrise 6,000+ words, MosaLingua 3,500+ flashcards (a figure it gives for all its apps), uTalk 2,500+ words and phrases, Drops 2,000+ words, and Clozemaster a 10,000-sentence Fast Track. Each counts in its own unit, so the figures are not a common measure.
Is there a free app for Italian vocabulary?
Memrise has a limited free version, Clozemaster is free up to 30 sentences a day, Drops gives five minutes every ten hours, and uTalk's Starter Words pack of 26 words is free. Lingvist, MosaLingua and Speakly start with free trials. Anki is free on a computer and Android, with cards you make or download.