Most popular language learning apps worldwide 2024, by downloads

In July 2024, Duolingo was the most popular language learning app worldwide based on monthly downloads, with around 14.3 million users downloading the app to their mobile devices during the month. Lingutown was the second most popular language learning app in the examined period, with almost two million downloads. Language learning apps focusing on language acquisition for children were also popular, with children-specific app Buddy.ai: Buddy.ai: Fun Learning Games generating 1.63 million downloads worldwide. Language learning apps, which combine learning gamification with language acquisition, have become an increasingly popular method to learn and practice a foreign language for both adults and kids.