Best ESL Learning Apps 2026

by Anonymous

Compare apps for learning English as a second language. Duolingo delivers gamified daily practice for beginners, Babbel focuses on conversational English for professionals, ELSA specializes in pronunciation using AI speech recognition, and Busuu provides native speaker feedback with structured CEFR-aligned courses.

Duolingo

Free; Super $13/month
price
Vocabulary, grammar, listening
focus area
Adaptive difficulty, personalized
ai features
No
native speaker interaction
Premium only
offline access

Babbel

$9/month (annual)
price
Conversational skills
focus area
Speech recognition
ai features
No
native speaker interaction
Yes, download lessons
offline access

ELSA Speak

$12/month or $80/year
price
Pronunciation accuracy
focus area
AI pronunciation analysis
ai features
No
native speaker interaction
Limited offline
offline access

Busuu

$10/month or $70/year
price
Reading, writing, speaking
focus area
AI grammar correction
ai features
Native speaker corrections
native speaker interaction
Yes, download lessons
offline access

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