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Free French learning apps

The most useful free French learning apps are Duolingo for a daily habit, Anki and Clozemaster for vocabulary, TV5MONDE and Easy French for listening, and Lawless French for grammar.

Some are free outright; others have a free tier with the rest behind a subscription. Each listing says which.

Checked October 2026 · 18 listed

Ranked, our picks first

Duolingo#1 · app · A1–B1 · iOS, Android, Web
The easiest free habit for week one; plan what comes after it.
Free tiervocabularygrammar
Anki#2 · app · A1–C2 · iOS, Android, Web
The best free memory tool at any level; bring your own French.
Free tiervocabulary
Apprendre le français avec TV5MONDE#3 · website · A1–B2 · iOS, Android, Web
The best free level-graded listening from real TV.
Freelisteninggrammar
Easy French#4 · YouTube channel · A2–C1 · Web
The best free window on how ordinary French people actually talk.
Free tierlistening
Lawless French#5 · website · A1–C1 · Web
The clearest free grammar reference in English.
Freegrammarvocabulary
Clozemaster#6 · app · A2–C1 · iOS, Android, Web
Thousands of fill-the-gap sentences, free, good for volume from A2.
Free tiervocabularygrammar
Busuu#7 · app · A1–B2 · iOS, Android, Web
A solid A1 to B2 path with a usable free tier.
Free tiergrammarvocabularyspeaking
Memrise#8 · app · A1–B1 · iOS, Android, Web
Native-speaker clips for beginners; a supplement, not a course.
Free tiervocabulary
KwizIQ French#9 · website · A1–C1 · Web
The best tool for finding and fixing grammar gaps; no help with your ear.
Free tiergrammar
Speechling#10 · app · A1–C1 · iOS, Android, Web
Record sentences, get a human coach's pronunciation notes; free to start.
Free tierspeaking
HelloTalk#11 · app · A2–C2 · iOS, Android
Free text and voice exchange with French speakers; not a course.
Free tierspeaking
Tandem#12 · app · A2–C2 · iOS, Android
Free conversation partners, screened at sign-up; unstructured by nature.
Free tierspeaking
Bonjour de France#13 · website · A1–C1 · Web
Free graded exercises in French; old-fashioned but useful.
Freegrammarlistening
Coffee Break French#14 · course · A1–B2 · iOS, Android, Web
A friendly free podcast course explained in English; slow by design.
Free tierlisteninggrammar
Comme une Française#15 · YouTube channel · B1–C1 · Web
Warm, practical lessons on spoken French for textbook-trained learners.
Free tierlistening
Drops#16 · app · A1–A2 · iOS, Android
Fast, pretty vocabulary games for beginners; no grammar, no sentences.
Free tiervocabulary
Français avec Pierre#17 · YouTube channel · A1–C2 · Web
Free French-only lessons and solid DELF preparation.
Free tierlisteninggrammar
Le Point du FLE#18 · website · A1–C1 · Web
A giant free index of exercises; a starting point, not a method.
Freegrammar

How we rank

We rank apps by who they genuinely suit, what they cost, and how much they help with the skill learners neglect most: understanding real spoken French. Every price and fact was checked on the product's own site or app store listing on the date shown; where a price is not shown publicly we say "see site". Nobody pays to be listed or ranked, and there are no affiliate links. More about this site.

Questions

What is the best free app for French?

Duolingo, where every course is free, for a habit. For listening, TV5MONDE's Apprendre le français is free from A1 to B2.

Is Anki free?

Anki is free on desktop, the web and Android. AnkiMobile for iOS costs $24.99 once.

Can I practice speaking French for free?

Yes, with a language exchange on Tandem or HelloTalk, or with Speechling's free pronunciation feedback. A paid tutor is more structured.

Are free tiers enough to reach B1?

With discipline, yes, if you combine a course app, a vocabulary tool and plenty of real listening. Most people add a tutor somewhere along the way for speaking.