Memrise vs Mondly: which to choose, and what each costs
Prices checked 6 Oct 2026; Memrise's on 6 Sept 2026, Mondly's on 6 Sept 2026 · How we check
Memrise if you want to build vocabulary a few minutes a day.
Mondly if you want a course with lessons in order.
| Question | Memrise | Mondly |
|---|---|---|
| A year costs | $61.99 a year for all 149 languages, or $24.99 month to month | $47.99 a year for one language, or $9.99 month to month |
| A lesson is | Short clips of native speakers saying words and phrases, then spaced review. | Short daily lessons with pictures and audio, plus a chatbot you can talk to. |
| Try it | A limited free version, then a 30-day money-back guarantee. | Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson. |
| App Store rating, 10 Oct 2026 | 4.8 out of 5 from 217,240 ratings | 4.7 out of 5 from 33,226 ratings |
| Google Play rating, 11 Oct 2026 | 4.4 out of 5 from 1.6 million ratings | 4.5 out of 5 from 927,579 ratings |
How a lesson works in each
Memrise: vocabulary app
Mondly: course app
Side by side
| Compare | Memrise | Mondly |
|---|---|---|
| CEFR levels | — | A1 to B2 (by course) |
| A year costs | $61.99 a year for all 149 languages, or $24.99 month to month | $47.99 a year for one language, or $9.99 month to month |
| What it is | Vocabulary and flashcards: Short video clips of native speakers plus spaced-repetition review | Course app: Short daily lessons across many languages, with a chatbot |
| Per month at annual billing | $5.17/mo ($61.99 a year) | $4/mo ($47.99 a year) |
| Monthly plan | $24.99 | $9.99 for one language, $15.90 for all its languages |
| Lifetime plan | $329.99 once, all languages | No lifetime plan |
| Free tier | Limited free version of the app; the paid plan unlocks the rest. | Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson. |
| Languages offered | 149 | 41 |
| Speech recognition | Yes | — |
| Live tutoring | — | — |
| Offline mode | No · The current experience needs cloud-based tools | — |
| Placement test | — | — |
| Refund or trial | 30-day money-back guarantee; monthly plans have a 14-day refund window. Apple purchases require a refund from Apple. | 7-day free trial |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android, Web |
| Company | Memrise, United Kingdom | Mondly by Pearson (ATi Studios A.P.P.S. SRL), Romania |
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Memrise
Vocabulary and flashcards
In our comparison: strongest on the number of languages and price, weakest on teaching depth.
$61.99 a year $5.17 a month, billed yearly$24.99 on the monthly plan
Short video clips of native speakers plus spaced-repetition review. Speech recognition scores your pronunciation.
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.
Memrise is a vocabulary app and Mondly is a course app. Both teach French, Spanish, Chinese, German and 19 more languages.
Which to choose
You want to build vocabulary a few minutes a day
Memrise
Memrise is a vocabulary app: short clips of native speakers saying words and phrases, then spaced review.
You want a course with lessons in order
Mondly
Mondly is a course app: short daily lessons with pictures and audio, plus a chatbot you can talk to.
You want the smaller yearly bill
Mondly
A year of Mondly costs $47.99 for one language; a year of Memrise, $61.99 for all 149 languages.
You would rather pay once than subscribe
Memrise
Memrise can be bought once and kept: $329.99 once, all languages. Mondly's paid plans are subscriptions.
Where they really differ
- Price: Memrise: $61.99 a year for all 149 languages, or $24.99 month to month. Mondly: $47.99 a year for one language, or $9.99 month to month.
- A lesson: Memrise: Short clips of native speakers saying words and phrases, then spaced review. Mondly: Short daily lessons with pictures and audio, plus a chatbot you can talk to.
- Levels: Memrise doesn't state CEFR levels. Mondly states a CEFR range for each course, up to B2.
- Speaking: Memrise listens to you speak. Mondly doesn't say whether it listens to you speak.
- Offline: Memrise needs a connection. Mondly doesn't say whether it works offline.
- Trying it: Memrise: A limited free version, then a 30-day money-back guarantee. Mondly: Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson.
Plans and prices
Memrise
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnnualProSold as a flash sale against a crossed-out $299.88, which is twelve months at the monthly price. Apple's US App Store lists the same plan at $61.99. | Annual | $61.99 | $5.17/mo | all languages |
| MonthlyProApple's US App Store sells the same plan for $24.99. | Monthly | $24.99 | $24.99/mo | all languages |
| LifetimeProApple's US App Store sells the same plan for $329.99. | Lifetime | $329.99 | one-time | 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 Memrise cost you for the months you study?
Total billed over 12 months
$237.89 less on annual billingOne yearly payment of $61.99.
What each plan covers. Monthly: all languages. Yearly: all languages.
Questions people ask
Is Memrise better than Mondly?
Neither is better for every learner. Choose Memrise if you want to build vocabulary a few minutes a day, to pay once rather than subscribe, more speaking practice, a trial or money back and more languages to choose from. Choose Mondly if you want a course with lessons in order, the smaller yearly bill and a course that states its CEFR levels. In our comparison, Memrise is strongest on the number of languages and price, weakest on teaching depth, and Mondly strongest on the number of languages and price, weakest on speaking practice.
Which is cheaper, Memrise or Mondly?
Mondly costs less by the year: $47.99 for one language, where a year of Memrise is $61.99 for all 149 languages. Month to month, and with any lifetime plan, the plans tables above give both.
Do Memrise and Mondly teach the same languages?
Memrise lists 149 languages and Mondly 41, each counting varieties its own way; 23 languages are taught by both. Each app's page here lists its languages, with a page for each language two or more apps teach.
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