Language Guides
When visiting another country, it is good form to speak at least a few words in its language – and be it only "Hello", "Thanks", and "Goodbye". The Playstore holds tons of apps to help you, so listing them all here is close to impossible. As usually, I'll present a decent selection.
Language Guides based on German
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- Spanisch lernen für den Urlaub (4.4@79) Ǥ 9
1
LastUpdate: 2020-12-22
- Lateinon: Lateinalleskönner (4.1@485) Ǥ 8
3
- Spotlight - Englisch lernen (3.1@75) Ǥ 8
2
/ ECOS - Spanisch lernen (2.5@59) Ǥ 8
2
/ ADESSO - Italienisch lernen (3.4@59) Ǥ 5
2
/ Business Spotlight - Englisch (3.2@21) Ǥ 8
2
- Spanisch Lernen Kostenlos: Spr (3@12) 2
6
LastUpdate: 2019-02-26
Russian Language Guides
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- Russian 101 Audio Course (5@111) 0
LastUpdate: 2015-08-21 Github
- Learn Russian Phrases (4.5@13,835) Ǥ 10
10
- Learn Hebrew - 5,000 Phrases (4.5@1,248) Ǥ 11
9
- Learn Hebrew - 50 languages (4.5@750) Ǥ 16
3
learn using your native language
- Learn Hebrew (4.4@7,661) Ǥ 8
1
- Learn Russian (4.4@6,414) Ǥ 7
1
- Learn Hebrew (4.4@54) 3
1
LastUpdate: 2019-07-25
- Russian Verbs Pro (Demo) (4.2@418) 0
/ Russian Verbs Pro (3.4@290; ~EUR 3.50) Ǥ 4
- Lernen Russisch Sprachführer (4@1) Ǥ 7 5
LastUpdate: 2019-08-15
- Learn Russian Phrasebook (3.6@1,345) Ǥ 10
9
- Russian in a Month: Free lessons&Listening course (3.5@558) Ǥ 4
LastUpdate: 2020-10-22 / Russian in a Month: Express Sp (4.2@202; ~EUR 3.00) Ǥ 5
LastUpdate: 2019-06-04
- Russisch für Anfänger : Beispi (3@1; ~EUR 2.00) 0
LastUpdate: 2017-10-30
Hebrew Language Guides
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- Learn Hebrew - Speak Hebrew (4.5@26,381) Ǥ 23
10
- Nemo Hebrew (4.5@9,230) Ǥ 5
LastUpdate: 2021-10-15
- Learn Hebrew - 5,000 Phrases (4.5@1,248) Ǥ 11
9
- Learn Hebrew - 50 languages (4.5@750) Ǥ 16
3
learn using your native language
- Learn Hebrew (4.4@7,661) Ǥ 8
1
- Learn Hebrew Vocabulary Free (4.2@6,923) Ǥ 12
2
LastUpdate: 2019-03-07
- Hebrew in a Month: �Listening (4.1@213; ~EUR 2.00) Ǥ 5
LastUpdate: 2019-06-04
Learn together
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These apps are about „group learning”: find partners native to your target language, and/or other learners of it, to practice and enhance your language skills!
- HiNative - Language Learning (4.5@44,736) Ǥ 20
9
- Tandem: Language exchange (4.1@314,660) Ǥ 30
6
- HelloTalk - Learn Languages (3.1@194,968) Ǥ 37
15
- Chat to learn English (3@6,686) Ǥ 10
6
- Speaky - Language Exchange (2.9@134,048) Ǥ 22
7
connect w/ other learners; connect with „pen pals“ native to your target language; learn together
- Idyoma: Language Exchange (1@87) Ǥ 24
6
learn „near-by“ languages (based on those you know and those you want); learn by practicing with others
Other Language Guides
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- Tourist language learn & speak (5@24) 4
2
LastUpdate: 2013-07-26
- Language Coach (4.7@161; ~EUR 5.50) Ǥ 10
LastUpdate: 2019-12-30 / Travel Interpreter Phrasebook (3.9@499; ~EUR 8.00) Ǥ 5
LastUpdate: 2018-07-19
- English Exercises - Learn Fast (4.7@7) 4
LastUpdate: 2021-10-13
- Memrise AI Language Learning (4.6@1,487,536) Ǥ 14
5
- Babbel - Learn Languages (4.6@876,338) Ǥ 13
7
- Rosetta Stone: Learn, Practice (4.6@360,274) Ǥ 23
6
Wikipedia
- Learn 50 languages (4.6@62,884) Ǥ 16
3
- Learn French for Beginners (4.6@8,416) 6
3
LastUpdate: 2021-08-09 Review 1/2021
- Langu Live Language Learning (4.6@48) Ǥ 3
2
LastUpdate: 2016-12-18
- Learn reading (in french) (4.6@22) 0
LastUpdate: 2021-06-07 GitLab; French for kids
- Learn 33 Languages - Mondly (4.5@778,803) Ǥ 27
10
Review 4/2020; 30+ languages
- ABA English - Learn English (4.5@160,443) Ǥ 25
11
- Conversation Translator (4.5@153,774) Ǥ 8
3
- Beelinguapp Language Audiobook (4.5@70,713) Ǥ 12
8
Intro 7/2019; presents stories in two languages to follow along with karaoke style
- Innovative Language Learning (4.5@39,386) Ǥ 12
2
- Drops: Language Learning Games (4.4@259,397) Ǥ 18
13
- Speekoo - Learn a language (4.4@106,563) Ǥ 8
2
- Mango Languages Learning (4.4@17,584) Ǥ 10
1 70+ languages
- Learn Spanish for Beginners (4.4@10,414) 6
3
LastUpdate: 2021-08-12 Intro 6/2020
- French Grammar (4.4@14) 7
2
- Duolingo: language lessons (4.3@15,086,851) Ǥ 25
10
- Busuu: Learn Languages (4.3@524,706) Ǥ 20
13
- Learn English (4.3@39,460) 4
1
LastUpdate: 2020-12-06 / Learn French (4.7@10,729) 8
1
LastUpdate: 2021-09-20 / Learn Russian (4.5@12,031) 8
1
LastUpdate: 2021-09-20 / Learn Turkish (4.3@22,781) 5
1
LastUpdate: 2021-02-18 apps for multiple other languages as well
- Italian Class Demo (4.3@425) 2
3
LastUpdate: 2020-12-03 / Italian Class (3@106; ~EUR 3.50) 2
2
LastUpdate: 2018-03-01
- Learn Italian Phrasebook (4.3@208) Ǥ 7
2
LastUpdate: 2020-04-26 also apps for other languages
- English with Lingualeo (4.2@354,466) Ǥ 13
9
- Learn Languages - Awabe (4.2@6,954) Ǥ 9
2
- Clozemaster: learn words easy (4.2@2,107) Ǥ 22
2
- 10,000 sentences (4.2@220) 2
LastUpdate: 2020-07-09 Github; 20+ languages; bi-directional (e.g. „English for French speakers“ and „French for English speakers“)
- German Class Demo (4.1@430) 2
3
LastUpdate: 2020-05-20 / German Class (3.8@116; ~EUR 3.50) 2
3
LastUpdate: 2018-03-01
- EASY Peasy - English for Kids (4@575) Ǥ 10
2
Privatsphäre-Check 9/2021
- Phrasebook PRO Lite (4@561) 6
1
LastUpdate: 2020-04-12 / Phrasebook PRO (16 languages) (4.4@668; ~EUR 7.50) Ǥ 7
LastUpdate: 2018-11-02
- Spanish Class Demo (3.6@1,640) 2
3
LastUpdate: 2018-12-09 / Spanish Class (3.6@585; ~EUR 3.50) 2
3
LastUpdate: 2018-03-01
- Global interpreter [10 Lang] (3.5@2,677) Ǥ 12
3
LastUpdate: 2021-11-24 / Global interpreter [CJK] (4.1@548) Ǥ 12
3
/ Global interpreter [EUR] (3.7@123) Ǥ 11
3
LastUpdate: 2021-07-16 / Global interpreter [SEA] (2@204) Ǥ 11
3
LastUpdate: 2021-07-16
- RightNow English Conversation (3.3@5,138) Ǥ 12
3
also apps for other languages
- French Class Demo (2.5@827) 2
3
LastUpdate: 2020-08-12 / French Class (4.3@194; ~EUR 3.50) 2
1
LastUpdate: 2018-03-01
- Learning English - Listening (0@0) Ǥ 6
11
- Momkin (0@0) 1
LastUpdate: 2021-11-03 Codeberg; visual learning
- Fun With Kanji (0@0) 3
GitLab; learn Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji
- Kanji Dojo (0@0) 2
Github; learn & practice writing Japanese characters
Further Readings:
- Category References and Translations
- Category Vocabulary & Flash Cards
- The 7 Best Spanish Learning Apps for Android and iPhone (9/2022)
- Top Apps for Learning Foreign Languages (8/2022)
- Neue Sprache lernen? Mit diesen 5 genialen Apps schaffst du es (7/2021 - 12/2021)
- The Best Language Learning Apps That Really Work (12/2019 - 6/2021)
- 5 Apps to Help You Learn a New Language (5/2019)
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