Serbian vocabulary apps differ in where the words come from. Some hand you word lists, some drill words inside sentences, and some save words from texts you read. Five apps get a closer look below and five more get a short note. Each one says how it saves and reviews words and whether it shows Cyrillic or Latin letters. For courses and tutors, see Best Apps to Learn Serbian.
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Serbian. You learn from Serbian you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, your level and what you like, and she writes your Serbian 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 you meet each one in new sentences without making flashcards.
- The Serbian dictionary has more than 31,000 entries with English meanings.
- Poppy's Serbian grammar notes cover 334 topics in English.
- Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
- Learn every letter in the free Serbian Cyrillic course, with a picture to help you remember each one.
- You can't import a Serbian word list or a book as lessons. However, you can paste a passage in the chat, and Poppy will explain it.
- 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™
- Teaches Cyrillic
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LingQ
LingQ suits you if you want to build your Serbian word list from things you read and hear.
- The Serbian library has texts with matching audio, and you tap an unknown word to save it.
- Saved words go into the app's spaced review.
- Flashcards
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uTalk
uTalk suits you if you like to learn Serbian words by topic and hear each one before you say it.
- Serbian words and phrases are listed by topic, with English meanings.
- You record yourself and compare with the native-speaker audio, then play memory games.
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Drops
Drops suits you if you want to meet Serbian words as pictures in quick rounds.
- The Serbian course pairs each word with a picture and plays it in short games.
- Favorites, Dojo, Quiz and Word Collection let you review words you have met.
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Clozemaster
Clozemaster suits you if you want to learn each Serbian word inside a full sentence.
- The Serbian from English course gives you a sentence with one word missing, and you fill it in.
- Sentences you have seen come back at spaced intervals.
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Other Apps We Looked At (5)
- CirilioA Serbian vocabulary course with spaced repetition and reviewed example sentences. You pick a Latin or a Cyrillic path, and the words show English meanings. The first three levels, more than 150 words, are free.
- LingTopic lessons teach Serbian words with flashcards, review and quizzes, taught through English. The first two units are free and the rest needs a subscription.
- GOVORI SerbianA Serbian dictionary with English definitions, word cards and core word audio. It converts between Latin and Cyrillic and finds words typed without diacritics. The download is free, with a paid Plus plan.
- AnkiYou write your own Serbian cards with text, audio and images, and Anki schedules the reviews. Anki on a computer is free, and AnkiMobile on iPhone is a one-time purchase.
- QuizletMake flashcard sets with your own English meanings or pick sets that others shared. It has study and test modes, and a paid plan adds more.
| App | Usable in | Learning help in | Words come from | Saved and reviewed | Serbian letters | Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubblegum | Yes | Partly | Lessons Poppy writes | Words return in new lessons | — | Lessons written for others |
| LingQ | Yes | Partly | Texts and audio you read | Saved words, spaced review | — | 20 saved words |
| uTalk | Yes | Yes | Topics | Memory games | — | Starter words |
| Drops | Yes | — | Picture topics | Favorites, Dojo, Quiz | — | 5 minutes every 10 hours |
| Clozemaster | Yes | Yes | Sentences | Spaced review of seen sentences | — | Free signup |
| Cirilio | — | Yes | Supplied word course | Spaced repetition | Latin and Cyrillic | First three levels |
| Ling | Yes | Yes | Topic lessons | Flashcards, quizzes | — | First two units |
| GOVORI Serbian | Yes | Yes | Dictionary | Word cards | Latin and Cyrillic | Free download |
| Anki | Yes | Partly | Cards you write | Spaced review | You choose | Free on computer |
| Quizlet | Yes | Partly | Sets you write or share | Study and test modes | You choose | Basic sets |
A dash (—) means you should check it in the app.
Which Serbian vocabulary app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Serbian, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like. If you like to learn words from a ready list, uTalk groups Serbian words by topic and plays each one before you say it.
Do Serbian vocabulary apps use Cyrillic or Latin?
Serbian is written in both. Cirilio has a Latin path and a Cyrillic path, and GOVORI Serbian converts between them. For the other apps, open a lesson and look at the letters before you commit.
Can I save Serbian words from what I read?
LingQ saves words you tap in Serbian texts and brings them back in review. Bubblegum saves words from the lessons Poppy writes. For Serbian to read and listen to, see our comparison of Serbian reading and listening apps.
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.
Sources
- Bubblegum: Serbian and English language pair
- uTalk: Learn Serbian
- Clozemaster: Serbian from English
- LingQ: Learn Serbian online
- LingQ: Free and Premium
- Drops: Learn Serbian
- Drops: Free and Premium
- Cirilio: Serbian vocabulary
- Ling: Learn Serbian
- GOVORI Serbian: iPhone App Store listing (US)
- AnkiMobile Flashcards: iPhone App Store listing (US)
- Quizlet: iPhone App Store listing (US)
- Bubblegum
- Clozemaster
