Some Albanian apps are free all the way, and some stop after a start. Edualb says all of its 50 or more lessons are free, and BNR Learn Albanian says all of its content is free with ads. Learn Albanian Phrasebook gives you its first nine lessons, and Memrise and Ling are free to begin with. Bubblegum has free library lessons. This page shows where each one stops. For courses and tutors, see our Albanian app comparison. For reading and listening, see our Albanian comprehensible input comparison.
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Albanian. You learn from Albanian you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, your level and what you like, and she writes your Albanian lessons. If a sentence is hard to follow, ask Poppy to explain it.
With Regenerative Review™, words you save show up again in new lessons, so that you can review words in new contexts without having to use flashcards.
- Library lessons in Albanian are free to read.
- Poppy explains hard Albanian sentences in English, and Regenerative Review™ brings saved words back in new lessons.
- Saved words can go to Anki too.
- Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
- Unlimited custom Albanian lessons need Pro. You also can't turn an Albanian book or video you own into a lesson, but Poppy will explain a page you paste in.
- Custom lessons cost us money to make, so you need Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons. Lessons Poppy wrote for other learners are free for everyone to read.
- Regenerative Review™
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Memrise
Memrise suits learners who want short Albanian topics with video clips.
- Memrise has an official Albanian course page with words and videos.
- Free covers the courses, videos, tests and review.
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Other Apps We Looked At (5)
- EdualbAn iPhone and iPad app with 50 or more Albanian topic lessons and audio questions and answers, in English. Its publisher says all lessons are free, and its store listing shows no in-app purchases.
- BNR Learn AlbanianAn Android app with offline words, phrases and exercises. Its publisher says all content and features are free, and it shows ads.
- Learn Albanian PhrasebookAn offline Albanian app with an alphabet, basic words and phrases, in English. The first nine lessons are free. Full access needs a purchase or a subscription.
- uTalkAlbanian topic words and phrases with listening, record-and-compare and memory games. A few starter words are free, and perfect game scores can unlock an extra topic. After that you pay for the course.
- LingA structured Albanian course. The free plan has limited lessons and dialog practice with ads, and Ling Pro is paid. The seven-day trial is a separate offer.
| App | What stays free | Where the limit is | Paid plan | English help | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubblegum | Library lessons | Unlimited custom lessons | Pro | Partly | iPhone, Android, web |
| Memrise | Courses, videos, tests, review | Not listed for Albanian | Pro adds all features and removes ads | Yes | iPhone, iPad, Android, web |
| Edualb | All 50 or more lessons, says its publisher | No limit stated | No in-app purchases listed | Yes | iPhone, iPad |
| BNR Learn Albanian | All content, with ads | No limit stated | Not needed for content | Yes | Android |
| Learn Albanian Phrasebook | The first nine lessons | The rest of the lessons | Purchase or subscription | Yes | iPhone, iPad |
| uTalk | Starter words, plus an extra topic for perfect game scores | The rest of the course | Paid course | Yes | iPhone, iPad, Android, web, Mac, PC |
| Ling | Limited lessons and dialog practice, with ads | The rest of the course | Ling Pro | Yes | iPhone, iPad, Android |
Which free Albanian app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Albanian, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with Edualb, which says every one of its 50 or more lessons is free.
Is a free trial the same as a free Albanian app?
No. A trial ends. Ling has a limited free plan and a separate seven-day trial, and Memrise and Learn Albanian Phrasebook are free to install but stop part of the way. Edualb and BNR Learn Albanian are the two on this page whose publishers say all content is free.
Do free Albanian apps show ads?
BNR Learn Albanian does, and Memrise Pro removes ads. Edualb's store listing shows no in-app purchases.
Is Bubblegum free?
Yes. Lessons Poppy wrote for other learners are free for everyone to read. Custom lessons cost us money to make, so you need Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons.
