Drops is a partly free French app for beginner learners (A1–A2). Fast, pretty vocabulary games for beginners; no grammar, no sentences.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About Drops
Drops is a vocabulary game: five-minute sessions of tapping and swiping words matched to simple pictures, with spaced repetition behind it. French is one of more than 55 languages. There is a free version and a Premium subscription priced in the app. It suits a beginner who wants to build a first few hundred words in spare minutes. It teaches no grammar and almost no sentences, so it is a supplement to a course, never the course.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed French | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drops | Free version; Premium: see site | A1–A2 | No | Fast, pretty vocabulary games for beginners; no grammar, no sentences. |
| Memrise | Free plan; paid plan: see site | A1–B1 | Yes | Native-speaker clips for beginners; a supplement, not a course. |
| Anki | Free (AnkiMobile for iOS $24.99 once) | A1–C2 | No | The best free memory tool at any level; bring your own French. |
| Clozemaster | Free; Pro: see site | A2–C1 | No | Thousands of fill-the-gap sentences, free, good for volume from A2. |
| French with AmélieRuns this site | Free weekly lesson; Premium $24/mo or $240/yr | B1–C1 | Yes, with a slow version and a transcript | Real-speed dialogues by email and a private podcast. Not an app. Visit |
