Apps and websites for learning Arabic

Tools for learning Arabic on your own: apps, websites, dictionaries and reference tools, each checked against its official site or app-store listing. Each shows its level, the language it explains in, whether it is free, and the devices it runs on.

This section lists Modern Standard and Quranic Arabic only, as the whole site does: anything that also teaches colloquial dialects is left out. Prices are not given — only whether something is free or paid — because they change; the official site has them.

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Duolingo

Duolingo, Inc.

App and website

Teaches Modern Standard Arabic as used in everyday conversation, in short game-like lessons, free on phone and web.

  • Arabic taught: Modern Standard Arabic
  • Explained in: English
  • Runs on: iPhone, Android, Web browser
Free Visit site

Memrise

Memrise Limited

App and website

Over 400 topic-based lessons built on everyday phrases, with short videos of native speakers.

  • Arabic taught: Modern Standard Arabic
  • Level: All levels
  • Explained in: English
  • Runs on: iPhone, Android, Web browser
Free, with paid options Visit site

Mondly

ATi Studios SRL (part of Pearson)

App and website

Teaches Modern Standard Arabic in short daily lessons, with speech recognition, a verb conjugator and a virtual conversation partner.

  • Arabic taught: Modern Standard Arabic
  • Explained in: Many languages
  • Runs on: iPhone, Android, Web browser
Free, with paid options Visit site

Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone LLC (a division of IXL Learning)

App and website

Teaches Modern Standard Arabic through immersive lessons without translation, and checks pronunciation with speech recognition.

  • Arabic taught: Modern Standard Arabic
  • Explained in: English
  • Runs on: iPhone, Android, Web browser
Subscription Visit site

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