After Duolingo introduced its controversial new energy system for free users of the app, I decided it was finally time to quit Duolingo once and for all. I had been dissatisfied with the app for a while, despite racking up a long streak and getting stuck on a specific genre of lessons.
I’ve spent a long time trying out alternatives to the language-learning app, with my efforts intensifying after I left it behind. After trying out plenty of options, here are the five best Duolingo alternatives that stand out from the rest.