French learning app comparisons
These French learning app comparisons answer one question each, such as what to use instead of Duolingo, with every app checked on its own site.
Checked October 2026
Comparisons
Duolingo alternatives for French
When Duolingo stops being enough: courses, listening and speaking that pick up where it ends.
ComparisonApps like Duolingo for French
Same short daily format, different strengths: grammar, vocabulary games or spoken phrases.
Guides by skill and type
Free French learning apps
Free outright or free tier: what you get without paying, app by app.
GuideFrench listening apps
Real French audio and video with support, from slow news to real-speed TV.
GuideApps to practice speaking French
Tutors, classes, exchanges and pronunciation coaching: where to actually speak.
GuideFrench grammar apps
Rules explained, gaps found, drills done: grammar tools from free sites to daily courses.
GuideOnline French courses
Live classes, tutors and self-paced courses, with the prices we saw.
GuideFrench learning websites
Plain websites run by teachers and broadcasters, mostly free.
GuideFrench YouTube channels for learners
Free real French on YouTube, from street interviews to French-only lessons.
GuideFrench placement tests online
Free online tests for your CEFR level, and what each one really measures.