ParlumiA Duolingo alternative that takes you from A1 to C2
If you’re looking for another way to learn languages on your iPhone, try Parlumi. Short, game-like lessons, real sentences with natural voices and a complete path all the way to C2, explained in your own language.
Download on the App StoreFree to start · No ads · iPhone
- 9 languages
- A1 to C2
- 72 units per course
- No ads
What you’ll find in Parlumi
An app built for real learning, a few minutes a day, with no distractions.
All the way to C2
Every course has 72 units across the six levels of the Common European Framework, with an exam at the end of each level.
Explained in your language
Learn any of the nine languages from another one of them, with notes on what changes between the two.
Real sentences, natural voices
Hear how people really speak, with slow audio when you need it and a story at the end of every unit.
Speak out loud
Practise pronunciation with the microphone: your iPhone checks each sentence instantly and the audio is never stored.
Smart review
What you find hard comes back in reviews. And if you get stuck, «I don’t know» shows you the answer and saves it for later.
No ads, no tracking
There are no ads and no tracking in the app. Try it without an account and delete your data whenever you like.
Get started in five minutes
Download Parlumi
Free on the App Store for iPhone. You don’t need an account to try it.
Pick a language and how to address you
Choose what to learn, which language to learn it from, and whether sentences about you use masculine or feminine forms.
Take the placement test
If you already know some, the test finds your level and unlocks the units you’ve already mastered.
Learn every day
Lessons of a few minutes, reviews and stories. Save your progress with Sign in with Apple or your email.
Everything Parlumi includes
What the app offers today, with no small print.
| Feature | Parlumi |
|---|---|
| Languages to learn | Spanish, English, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, German, Dutch and Swedish |
| Explanation language | Any of the other eight |
| Levels | A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2, with 72 units per course |
| Lessons | Short and game-like: choose, order, match, listen and write |
| Audio | Natural voices and slow audio |
| Pronunciation | Microphone practice, checked on your iPhone |
| Review | Smart review of what you find hard, plus an «I don’t know» button |
| Stories | One at the end of every unit |
| Tests and exams | Placement test and an exam at the end of each level |
| Addressing | Sentences adapted to your grammatical gender |
| Ads and tracking | None in the app |
| Account | Not needed to try it; Sign in with Apple or email |
| Device | iPhone, on the App Store |
For now, Parlumi is available on iPhone only.
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Questions about Parlumi as an alternative
Your privacy comes first
No ads and no tracking in the app. Try it without an account and delete everything whenever you like.
Why is Parlumi a good Duolingo alternative?
Because it gives you a complete path from A1 to C2 in nine languages, with short lessons, real sentences, pronunciation practice and reviews of what you find hard, with no ads and no tracking in the app. The best way to see if it suits you is to try it: no account needed.
Is Parlumi connected to Duolingo?
No. Parlumi is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Duolingo.
Can I start at my level if I already know some?
Yes. The placement test asks questions from each level and places you where you belong; the earlier units stay unlocked.
Which languages can I learn?
Spanish, English, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, German, Dutch and Swedish, each from any of the others.
Is it free?
It’s free to download, has no ads and you can try the first lessons without an account. With a free account you save your progress and keep learning.
Is it available on Android?
For now, Parlumi is only available for iPhone, on the App Store.
More about Parlumi
Try Parlumi today
Download it for free, take the placement test and decide if it’s the way you like to learn.
Download on the App Store