Best apps to learn Korean vocabulary
Memrise for the most everyday words, from clips of native speakers, in hangul or romanised; Drops or Lingvist to learn hangul along with your first words; uTalk for words by topic, spoken first; and Clozemaster for words in whole sentences once you can read hangul.
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How many Korean words each app says it teaches, and whether it teaches hangul
Each app's drill in a line, its Korean course and its size as its maker states them, what it teaches of hangul, how to try it and its cheapest yearly plan.
- Memrise
Short clips of native speakers saying words and phrases, then spaced review.
- Drops
Five-minute picture games that teach words by topic.
- Lingvist
Fill in the missing word in a sentence while the app adapts to what you already know.
- uTalk
Picture games for words and phrases by topic, with native-speaker audio.
- Clozemaster
Fill in the missing word in real sentences, in quick rounds.
- 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 Korean words, spoken first
uTalk
Vocabulary and flashcards
$24.99 or $29.99 a yearfor Korean 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 Korean words in sentences, once you can read hangul
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
6 of the 52 apps we cover are vocabulary apps that teach Korean.
Each maker counts in its own unit (words, words and phrases, or sentences), so each size on this page is the app's own figure, not a common measure. Drops, Lingvist and MosaLingua give no count for Korean, and this page does not borrow one from another language. Korean adds one question: whether the app teaches you to read hangul. Drops has you recognise and write the letters, Lingvist starts with a hangul deck, Memrise lets you switch the words between hangul and romanised spelling, uTalk puts speaking first with one topic on the alphabet, and Clozemaster expects you to read hangul already. MosaLingua does not say how its Korean course teaches hangul.
Every vocabulary app for Korean, 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. | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| uTalkVocabulary and flashcards | Phrases in 160 languages | $24.99 or $29.99 a yearfor Korean 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 Korean | — | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 most everyday words
Memrise
Memrise says its Korean course has 5,000+ words, learned from short clips of native speakers with spaced review. A switch shows the words in hangul or in a romanised spelling. A limited free version comes first; the full app costs $61.99 a year.
You are starting from hangul
Drops or Lingvist
Drops teaches hangul in its picture games, to recognise the letters and to write them, alongside everyday words by topic; the free version gives five minutes every ten hours. Lingvist starts with a hangul deck, "all that you need to start reading Korean" in its words, then drills words in sentences, with a 14-day free trial on the yearly plan. Neither gives a word count for Korean.
You want to speak the words first
uTalk
uTalk's Korean course has 2,500+ words and phrases in 60+ topics, with native-speaker audio, and takes you to A1 to A2 by its own account, for $24.99 or $29.99 a year. It puts speaking and listening first; one topic covers the alphabet and how to say its letters. A 26-word starter pack is free.
You can read hangul and want words in context
Clozemaster
Clozemaster has you fill the missing word in real Korean sentences, through a 10,000-sentence Fast Track in 10 levels. It says it is not meant for the complete beginner: it is most useful once you know the alphabet, the pronunciation and some basic grammar. It is free up to 30 sentences a day.
You want to make your own cards, or start from a shared deck
Anki
Anki brings no Korean 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 Korean vocabulary?
Memrise for the most everyday words (5,000+ by its count), Drops or Lingvist if you are starting from hangul, uTalk to speak the words first, and Clozemaster for words in sentences once you can read hangul. Anki is the one where you make the cards yourself.
How many Korean words do these apps teach?
By each maker's own count: Memrise 5,000+ words, uTalk 2,500+ words and phrases, and Clozemaster a 10,000-sentence Fast Track. Drops, Lingvist and MosaLingua give no count for Korean. Each counts in its own unit, so the figures are not a common measure.
Which Korean vocabulary apps teach hangul?
Drops teaches you to recognise and write the letters, and Lingvist starts with a hangul deck. Memrise shows words in hangul or romanised, uTalk has one topic on the alphabet, and Clozemaster expects you to read hangul already. The hangul apps page compares the rest.
Is there a free app for Korean 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 and MosaLingua start with free trials. Anki is free on a computer and Android, with cards you make or download.