Alternatives
Best Drops alternatives in 2026
Drops is free vocabulary games in 55+ languages with mnemonic images. These 9 alternatives come from the same rankings, ordered by editorial score. Connected products carry a small, disclosed lift.
Ranked alternatives
- 1
Duolingo
Also runs on Web. The broadest free start in this list, with short lessons on iOS, Android and the web. Its course path is fixed and the extras need Super Duolingo, unlike Clozemaster's free-to-play model.
Best for Free daily practice with a clear course path
WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades
- 2
Busuu
Also runs on Web. Expert-written courses with speaking practice and a community of native speakers. Premium plans are a separate paid tier, and it feels more like a course than a game compared with Duolingo.
Best for Guided courses with speaking practice and a community
WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades
- 3
Memrise
Also runs on Web. Native speaker videos and goal-based courses set it apart, across more than 50 languages. The main page does not name its apps, and paid plans sit beside the free start.
Best for Learning from native speaker videos toward a goal
WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades
- 4
Speak
AI tutor conversations and speaking-focused lessons with feedback, in seven languages. It has a 7-day trial and then needs a paid plan, so it ranks below Duolingo and Busuu.
Best for Speaking practice with an AI conversation tutor
iOSAndroidSubscription
- 5
Clozemaster
Also runs on Web. A free-to-play sentence game that teaches vocabulary in context across more than 50 languages. It is not a full course, so it works best beside one such as Duolingo or Pimsleur.
Best for Vocabulary practice inside real sentences
WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades
- 6
Pimsleur
Also runs on Web. Audio lessons that work hands-free, offline and in the car, with strong recall practice. It has no free tier beyond one lesson, so it costs more to start than the free apps above.
Best for Listening and speaking practice on the move
WebiOSAndroidSubscription
- 7
LingQ
Also runs on Web. Learns from books, podcasts and video the learner chooses, with words saved in context. It is less structured than the course apps, and a Premium membership is needed for every language.
Best for Learning from real books, podcasts and video
WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades
- 8
Rosetta Stone
Also runs on Web. Immersive lessons with a speech tool and chat missions, but the site lists no free tier. It ranks near the bottom here because every lesson needs a membership.
Best for Immersive lessons for learners who will pay upfront
WebiOSAndroidSubscription
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Lingvist
Also runs on Web. AI vocabulary courses with spaced repetition, on web and mobile. It is a subscription after a free trial, with no free tier, and it teaches vocabulary rather than speaking, so it ranks below the other apps here.
Best for Vocabulary courses with spaced repetition
WebSubscription
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