Some Catalan apps are free to the end, and some stop after a start or after a time limit. The Catalan government's Parla.cat is a free self-study course, and BNR Catalan says all of its content is free. Drops gives you five minutes of free practice every ten hours. Memrise and Clozemaster are free to begin with, and Bubblegum has free library lessons. This page shows where each one stops. For courses and tutors, see our Catalan apps comparison. For vocabulary, see our Catalan vocabulary apps.
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Catalan. You learn from Catalan you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, your level and what you like, and she writes your Catalan 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 Catalan are free to read.
- Poppy explains hard Catalan 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 Catalan lessons need Pro. You also can't turn a Catalan 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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Drops
Drops has a Catalan course that you can open in short visits.
- Free practice is five minutes every ten hours.
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Clozemaster
Clozemaster has you fill in the missing word of a Catalan sentence.
- Catalan is taught from English, and signing up and playing are free.
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Memrise
Memrise suits learners who want short Catalan topics.
- Memrise has an official Catalan course page with topic words.
- The free plan has limited lessons, videos and conversations.
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Other Apps We Looked At (5)
- Parla.catA free self-study Catalan course from the Catalan government, with levels A2, B1, B2 and C1. The tutor-supported option is separate and paid. It is a web course, not a mobile app.
- BNR CatalanAn iPhone and iPad app with offline Catalan lessons, native audio and review, with an English interface. Its publisher says all content is free with no study limit, and in-app purchases are shown.
- uTalkCatalan phrases with recordings and listening games. The starter words are free, and wider topics are paid.
- GlossikaCatalan sentences with text and audio. Its Catalan page says Catalan is free forever.
- DuolingoA Catalan course that is taught from Spanish, not English. Switch the base language to Spanish to take it.
| App | What stays free | Limit or reset | Paid plan | English help | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubblegum | Library lessons | Unlimited custom lessons | Pro | Partly | iPhone, Android, web |
| Drops | Free practice | Five minutes every ten hours | Premium removes the limit | English interface | iPhone, iPad |
| Clozemaster | Sign-up and play | Not listed | Pro: unlimited practice, advanced controls | Yes | iPhone, iPad |
| Memrise | Limited lessons, videos, conversations, with ads | Not listed for Catalan | Pro adds all features, removes ads | Unconfirmed | iPhone, iPad |
| Parla.cat | Self-study course, A2 to C1 | Enrollment limits not listed | Tutored option is paid | Partly | Web |
| BNR Catalan | All content, says its publisher | No study limit | In-app purchases | English interface | iPhone, iPad |
| uTalk | Starter words | Wider topics | Paid course | Yes | iPhone, Android, web, Mac, PC |
| Duolingo | Course taught from Spanish | Not listed | Not listed | Spanish, not English | Not listed |
| Glossika | Catalan, free forever, says its page | Some Premium features need a subscription | Premium | Unconfirmed | Not listed |
Which free Catalan app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Catalan, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with Parla.cat, a free course with levels from A2 to C1.
Do free Catalan apps reset their limits?
Drops does: its free practice is five minutes every ten hours. Clozemaster and Memrise do not list a free limit for Catalan, so check before you plan around one.
Can I take the free Duolingo Catalan course in English?
Not in English. Duolingo teaches Catalan from Spanish, so you switch the base language to Spanish. Parla.cat, BNR Catalan and Glossika are the three on this page whose publishers say the Catalan content is free.
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.
