Duolingo vs Mondly: which to choose, and what each costs
Prices checked 6 Sept to 7 Oct 2026 · How we check
Duolingo if you want a full course free for good.
Mondly if you want short daily lessons with a chatbot and a small yearly bill in one of its 41 languages.
| Question | Duolingo | Mondly |
|---|---|---|
| A year costs | Free. Super's yearly price is not published; its US App Store purchases run $9.99 to $119.99 | $47.99 a year, or $9.99 month to month |
| A lesson is | A few minutes of game-like exercises (translate, match, listen, speak), with English throughout. | Short daily lessons with pictures and audio, plus a chatbot you can talk to. |
| Try it | Free for good; Super has a 1-week free trial. | Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson. |
How a lesson works in each
Both are course apps, so a lesson has the same shape
Side by side, as published
| Compare | Duolingo | Mondly |
|---|---|---|
| CEFR levels stated | A1 to B2 | — |
| A year costs | Free. Super's yearly price is not published; its US App Store purchases run $9.99 to $119.99 | $47.99 a year, or $9.99 month to month |
| What it is | Course app: Game-shaped lessons for every course, with paid tiers that remove the ads and the daily limits | Course app: Short daily lessons across many languages, with a chatbot |
| Per month at annual billing | — | $4/mo ($47.99 a year) |
| Monthly plan | — | $9.99 for one language, $15.90 for all its languages |
| US in-app purchases | Super in the US App Store: $9.99 to $119.99, depending on the plan. | — |
| Lifetime plan | none | none |
| Free tier | Full free tier with ads and limits; paid tiers remove ads and limits. | Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson. |
| Languages offered | 40 | 41 |
| Speech recognition | Yes | — |
| Live tutoring | No | — |
| Offline mode | Yes · Limited lessons available offline; progress syncs when connected | — |
| Placement test | Yes | — |
| Refund or trial | 1 week free trial on Super | 7-day free trial |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android, Web |
| Company | Duolingo, Inc | Mondly by Pearson (ATi Studios A.P.P.S. SRL), Romania |
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Duolingo
Course app
In our comparison: strongest on the free tier and teaching depth, weakest on speaking practice.
Free Super removes the ads and limits: $9.99 to $119.99 in Apple's US App Store, depending on the plan, after a 1-week free trial.
Short, game-like lessons make it easy to practise a little every day. You can follow the whole course free, with ads and limits.
- Free tier
- Full free tier with ads and limits; paid tiers remove ads and limits.
- Languages
- 40
- Speech recognition
- Yes
- Live tutoring
- No
- Offline mode
- Yes · Limited lessons available offline; progress syncs when connected
- CEFR levels
- A1 to B2
- Refund or trial
- 1 week free trial on Super
Mondly
Course app
In our comparison: strongest on the number of languages and price, weakest on speaking practice.
$47.99 a year $4 a month, billed yearly · PremiumMonthly plans: $9.99 for one language, $15.90 for all its languages
Short daily lessons across many languages, with a chatbot. A free account with limits.
- Free tier
- Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson.
- Languages
- 41
- Speech recognition
- —
- Live tutoring
- —
- Offline mode
- —
- CEFR levels
- —
- Refund or trial
- 7-day free trial
Both are built on short daily lessons with pictures and audio. Duolingo's whole course is free with ads and limits. Mondly's free version covers Daily Lessons, a starter category and a chatbot lesson; the full course is $47.99 a year for one language.
Which one, for whom
You want to pay nothing
Duolingo
Duolingo's free tier is the full course set, with ads and daily limits. Mondly's free version is a sample: Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson.
You want a cheap year without ads
Mondly
Mondly Premium was $47.99 a year ($4 a month) for one language, or $74.90 a year for all 41 as an iOS purchase, after a 7-day free trial. Duolingo's Super price is shown only in the app.
Your language is less common
Check both lists
Mondly lists 41 languages and Duolingo 40, and the lists differ. Open each app's page here to see whether yours is on it.
Where they really differ
- Price: Duolingo: Free. Super's yearly price is not published; its US App Store purchases run $9.99 to $119.99. Mondly: $47.99 a year, or $9.99 month to month.
- A lesson: Duolingo: A few minutes of game-like exercises (translate, match, listen, speak), with English throughout. Mondly: Short daily lessons with pictures and audio, plus a chatbot you can talk to.
- A real person: Duolingo has no tutors; the Video Call in Duolingo Max is an AI character. Mondly doesn't mention live tutors.
- Levels: Duolingo states CEFR levels A1 to B2. Mondly doesn't state CEFR levels.
- Speaking: Duolingo listens to you speak. Mondly doesn't say whether it listens to you speak.
- Offline: Duolingo works offline. Mondly doesn't say whether it works offline.
- Trying it: Duolingo: Free for good; Super has a 1-week free trial. Mondly: Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson.
Every published plan
Duolingo
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Duolingo, in the app (US)Apple's listing doesn't say which price is monthly, yearly or Family; the app shows yours at checkout. | Shown at checkout | $9.99, $12.99, $79.99, $83.99, $95.99, $119.99 | — | No ads or limits; 1-week free trial |
| FreeEvery course, with ads and daily limits. | Other | $0 | $0/mo | all languages |
| Super DuolingoSuper | Other | — | — | all languages |
| Super Family | Family | — | — | family up to 6 |
| Duolingo MaxMax | Other | — | — | all languages |
Mondly
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium yearlyPremiumA "starts at" price; Mondly doesn't say how many languages it covers. | Annual | $47.99 | $4/mo | one language |
| Unlimited Access - 12 Months (iOS in-app purchase)PremiumApple's US App Store price. | Annual | $74.90 | $6.24/mo | all languages |
| Premium monthlyPremiumA "starts at" price from Mondly's Android subscriptions page. | Monthly | $9.99 | $9.99/mo | one language |
| Unlimited Access - Monthly (iOS in-app purchase)PremiumApple's US App Store price, which differs from Mondly's Android prices. | Monthly | $15.90 | $15.90/mo | all languages |
What will Mondly cost you for the months you study?
Total billed over 12 months
$71.89 less on annual billing1 full annual payment · $47.99 at the start of each year.
Check coverage. Monthly: one language. Annual: one language. Features and language coverage may differ.
Questions people ask
Is Mondly better than Duolingo?
Mondly adds a chatbot and costs $47.99 a year for one language when checked; Duolingo's full course is free. For most learners starting out, Duolingo's free tier is the place to begin.
Is Mondly free?
Partly: its free version gives Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson. The full course needs Premium, with a 7-day free trial.
How many languages do they teach?
Mondly lists 41 languages and Duolingo 40.