Best apps to learn Spanish vocabulary
Memrise for the most Spanish words, from clips of native speakers; Lingvist or Clozemaster for words in whole sentences; 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 Spanish words each app says it teaches
Each app's drill in a line, its Spanish course and its size as its maker states them, which Spanish it teaches, how to try it and its cheapest yearly plan.
- Clozemaster
Fill in the missing word in real sentences, in quick rounds.
- 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.
- uTalk
Picture games for words and phrases by topic, with native-speaker audio.
- Lingvist
Fill in the missing word in a sentence while the app adapts to what you already know.
- Memrise
Short clips of native speakers saying words and phrases, then spaced review.
- Drops
Five-minute picture games that teach words by topic.
- 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 Spanish vocabulary that sticks
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 Spanish.
Each maker counts in its own unit (words, words and phrases, sentences or flashcards), so the sizes below are each 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).
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| Best for | Free tier | Speech | Tutor | Offline | CEFR | Refund or trial | Where to buy | |||||
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| 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 | |
| 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 | 160 | No | No | Yes | A1 to A2by course | 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. | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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
Memrise says its Spanish course has 9,000+ words, and its Mexican Spanish course 7,000+, learned from short clips of native speakers with spaced review. A limited free version comes first; the full app costs $61.99 a year.
You know some Spanish and want words in context
Clozemaster or Lingvist
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. Lingvist's European Spanish course has 5,945 words and its Latin American course 5,000, drilled in sentences that adapt to what you already know, with a 14-day free trial on the yearly plan.
You want a few minutes a day, by topic
Drops or uTalk
Drops teaches 2,000+ Castilian Spanish words, and over 1,000 Mexican Spanish words and phrases, in five-minute picture games; the free version gives five minutes every ten hours. uTalk sells Spain's, Latin American and Argentinian Spanish as separate courses of 2,500+ words and phrases in 60+ topics, each from $24.99 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.
Questions people ask
What is the best app to learn Spanish vocabulary?
Memrise for the biggest word list (9,000+ Spanish words, by its count). Clozemaster or Lingvist 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 Spanish words do these apps teach?
By each maker's own count: Memrise 9,000+ words, Lingvist 5,945 in European Spanish, MosaLingua 3,000+ flashcards, uTalk 2,500+ words and phrases, Drops 2,000+ Castilian 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 Spanish 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.