Mondly is a partly free French app for beginner and intermediate learners (A1–B1). A pleasant beginner phrase app with speech practice; thin past A2.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About Mondly
Mondly, from Pearson, is a phone app of short daily lessons built around useful phrases and mini conversations, with speech recognition and a chatbot to practice answering. Some lessons are free; the full course needs Premium, priced in the app. It suits a beginner who wants a gentle daily habit with more spoken phrases than Duolingo. It does not take you far past the basics, and its audio is recorded slowly for learners, not real-speed French.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed French | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondly | Some free lessons; Premium: see site | A1–B1 | No | A pleasant beginner phrase app with speech practice; thin past A2. |
| Duolingo | Free; paid plans: see site | A1–B1 | No | The easiest free habit for week one; plan what comes after it. |
| Babbel | See site; first lesson free | A1–C1 | No | The most course-like app; a good spine for A1 to B1, light on real listening. |
| Busuu | Free tier; Premium: see site | A1–B2 | No | A solid A1 to B2 path with a usable free tier. |
| 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 |
