Best Apps to Learn Greek in 2026

Greek is the official language of Greece and one of the two official languages of Cyprus. It is written in its own alphabet of 24 letters, and a small accent mark shows which part of a word is stressed. Search for a Greek app and you'll also find many for Ancient or Biblical Greek, which are older forms of the language with different grammar and pronunciation. Every app with a card below teaches Modern Greek, the Greek people speak today.

If you mainly want Greek to read and listen to at your level, our Greek comprehensible input comparison goes deeper.

Custom Lessons Made for You

Bubblegum

For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Greek. You learn from Greek you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.

Bubblegum turns what's coming up in your life into Greek you can read. Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, about a trip to Crete or dinner with your partner's family, and she writes a Greek conversation about it at your level. You can read it, play it aloud, and ask her about any line that loses you.

Poppy builds a flexible journey around your interests and level. Bubblegum isn't a person to talk with, so for speaking practice, try a tutor in Practice With a Teacher.

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  • A Greek Alphabet course of eight short chapters teaches each letter with its sound.
  • Lessons fit your level, interests, and goals.
  • Read and listen to Greek lessons, stories, and news about things you care about.
  • Ask Poppy about a sentence while you read.
  • Regenerative Review™ brings saved words back in new lessons, and you can export them to Anki.
  • Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
  • It doesn't play videos, and your own Greek articles can't become lessons. Paste a paragraph into the chat, and Poppy explains it.
  • A new custom lesson costs us real money to make, so your first one is free, and Bubblegum Pro gives you unlimited custom lessons. The lesson library is free for everyone, because we believe everyone should be able to learn.
  • Regenerative Review™
  • Teaches the Greek Alphabet

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Follow a Structured Course

These apps take you through Greek in a set order, one lesson after another.

LingoDeer

LingoDeer's Greek course is made for English speakers. It starts from the alphabet, with guides to how Greek sounds, and each unit then explains a grammar point and gives you short exercises that use it. It suits learners who want to know why a sentence works before they practice it.

  • Greek grammar tips come one step at a time.
  • Every word and sentence is voiced by Greek speakers.
  • Download the whole course to study offline.
  • The full course needs a paid membership.
  • Teaches the Greek Alphabet (partly)

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Duolingo

Duolingo has a Greek course for English speakers. Its reading lessons show each Greek letter with the sound it makes, and its other lessons then practice those letters in words. It suits you if you like a short task you can finish in a few minutes.

  • Special reading lessons teach Greek letters and their sounds.
  • Short lessons keep your place in a guided path.
  • Some learners on Reddit say Duolingo alone wasn't enough for them, so pair it with reading and a person to talk with.
  • Teaches the Greek Alphabet

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Mango Languages

Mango teaches Modern Greek through everyday conversations, with notes on grammar and on how Greek people talk. Ask your library or school whether it offers Mango before you pay. Mango's Ancient Greek course is a separate course, so pick Greek (Modern).

  • Lessons are built around real conversations.
  • Grammar and culture notes sit beside the dialogues.
  • Compare your voice with a Greek speaker's.
  • Full access comes from a paid plan or from a library or school that offers Mango.
  • Flashcards

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GreekPod101

GreekPod101 teaches Greek through short audio and video lessons built around a dialogue, and a teacher explains the words it uses. It suits learners who like a teacher talking them through each lesson.

  • Lessons are built around short Greek dialogues.
  • Its alphabet lessons cover capital and small letters and how to write them.
  • A free account opens the first three lessons of each series. Lesson notes and transcripts need the free trial or a Basic or higher plan.
  • Flashcards
  • Teaches the Greek Alphabet

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Learn by Listening and Speaking

These apps ask you to answer out loud. They work well on a walk or a drive.

Language Transfer

Language Transfer's Complete Greek is a free audio course. A teacher explains how Greek fits together, then asks you to pause and build a sentence yourself. Several learners on Reddit recommend it for understanding why Greek sentences are built the way they are.

  • The whole Complete Greek course is free.
  • You work out each sentence yourself before you hear the answer.
  • It's an audio course, and its own FAQ suggests you don't follow a transcript while you answer, so add reading to learn how words are spelled.

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    Pimsleur

    Pimsleur's Greek lessons are spoken conversations. You hear a line, say it back, and answer questions as the lesson goes on. Its short reading lessons help you sound out Greek words, but most of the course is listening and speaking. It suits learners who want to speak from the first lesson and don't mind a lot of repetition.

    • Two levels of Greek with 60 audio lessons of 30 minutes each.
    • Reading lessons and review tools sit beside the audio.
    • One learner on Reddit says its repetition and lack of explanation put many people off.
    • Teaches the Greek Alphabet (partly)

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    Read and Listen to Greek

    LingQ

    LingQ has a library of Greek lessons, starting with short Mini Stories for beginners, and it can import Greek you found yourself. Saved words come back as you read new texts. It suits learners who already know what they want to read.

    • Read Greek with its audio, and tap a word to see its meaning.
    • Import a book, an article, or a video you picked yourself.
    • One learner on Reddit found its beginner stories a slog.
    • Flashcards

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    Beelinguapp

    Beelinguapp puts a Greek story and its translation side by side, with audio that follows along. It suits learners who like checking a translation without leaving the page. Once a story feels easy, try reading it with the translation hidden.

    • Read Greek beside a translation in your own language.
    • Stories come with audio read by Greek speakers.
    • Some stories are free, and the full library needs Premium.
    • Flashcards

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    Watch Greek Video

    Lingopie

    Lingopie plays Greek videos with two sets of subtitles and lets you save words from them. It suits learners who'd rather watch than read. Pick a video about a place you know so the pictures help you follow.

    • Watch with Greek and English subtitles at the same time.
    • Tap a word in the subtitles to see what it means.
    • Lingopie's Greek examples are documentaries and travel features, such as shows about Crete and hiking in Greece, so check its Greek catalogue for the kind of show you want.
    • Flashcards

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    Build Vocabulary

    Memrise

    Memrise's Greek course teaches words and phrases for everyday situations, with short videos of people saying them. It suits learners who want useful phrases for a trip. Memrise's older user-made courses are a separate product, so look for its own Greek course.

    • Learn words through scenarios like ordering food or meeting people.
    • Watch videos of Greek speakers using the words.
    • Practice speaking with an AI partner in private.
    • Full access needs a paid plan.

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      Drops

      Drops teaches Greek words through quick picture games, sorted by topic. It suits learners who want a few minutes of word practice between other study. Look for each new word in a lesson or story afterwards.

      • Learn Greek words with pictures and audio.
      • Each session is short.
      • Words are taught one at a time, so read them in sentences too.

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        Clozemaster

        Clozemaster shows you a Greek sentence with one word missing, and you pick or type it. It suits learners past the beginner stage who want to see more words in context.

        • Fill in the missing word in a whole Greek sentence.
        • Common words come first, and missed sentences come back for review.
        • Its own Greek page says it works best once you know the alphabet, pronunciation, and basic grammar.
        • Doesn't teach the Greek Alphabet

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        Practice With a Teacher

        Preply

        Preply lists tutors for one-to-one online Greek lessons, with filters for price and schedule. Some tutors teach Ancient or Biblical Greek, so check that yours teaches Modern Greek. Bring something real to practice, like planning a trip, so you leave with replies you can use.

        • Find tutors who teach Modern Greek online.
        • Bring a real conversation to practice and get feedback on it.
        • Tutor availability, lesson fees, and teaching styles vary.

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          Free Podcasts and Greek TV

          Super Easy Greek is a free beginner podcast where one person talks slowly about everyday things like phone calls and homes. When that feels easy, try Easy Greek, where the two hosts talk about living in Greece and answer listeners' questions. Members of either show get transcripts, with translations on the beginner show. In the Easy Greek videos, people in the streets of Athens answer questions, with Greek and English subtitles.

          Once everyday Greek feels comfortable, you can watch ERTFLIX, the streaming service of Greece's public broadcaster, without a subscription. If you live outside Greece, sign up first, and expect a different set of shows, some without subtitles. If you'd like a goal to work toward, the Centre for the Greek Language runs the official Greek certificate exams from A1 to C2.

          Which Greek Apps Are Free?

          AppFree?What's Free
          BubblegumFree versionThe lesson library is free for everyone. Your first custom lesson is free, and Bubblegum Pro gives you unlimited custom lessons.
          LingoDeerSome lessons freeThe alphabet lessons, all of Unit One and the Travel Phrasebook are free in every course. Most other lessons need LingoDeer Premium.
          DuolingoFreeEvery Duolingo course is free. Super Duolingo removes ads and adds extras such as Unlimited Energy, and you can try it free for 14 days.
          Mango LanguagesSome lessons freeThe first lesson of every language is free, and many public libraries give their members full access at no cost. The paid plans start with a free trial.
          GreekPod101Free versionA free GreekPod101 account gives you a survival phrases course and the first 3 lessons of every pathway, with new lessons each week. Paid plans open every lesson, and Premium starts with a 7-day free trial.
          Language TransferFreeEvery Language Transfer audio course is free. The project runs on donations.
          PimsleurFree trialYou can try Pimsleur free for 7 days. After that, you pay for one language or for all of them.
          LingQFree versionA free account lets you save up to 20 words and phrases and import 5 lessons of your own. LingQ Premium removes both limits.
          BeelinguappFree versionYou can read the free stories and news and use the Glossary and Flashcards game without paying. The premium subscription adds more stories and removes ads.
          LingopieFree trialLingopie gives you every show and feature free for a short trial. After the trial, you need a Lingopie subscription.
          MemriseFree versionThe Free Plan includes the official courses and video clips of real people. Memrise Pro adds every learning feature and removes ads.
          DropsFree versionThe free version lets you learn for five minutes every 10 hours. Drops Premium gives you unlimited time and all the content, and the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial.
          ClozemasterFree versionClozemaster is free to sign up and play. Clozemaster Pro lets you play as much as you want.
          PreplyPaidYou pay for each lesson, and each tutor sets their own price. If your first tutor isn't a good fit, you can try two more for free.

          Learn Greek in Your Language

          The number of languages you can use an app in isn't the same as the languages its Greek lessons explain things in, so check one lesson in your language before you pay.

          AppLanguages You Can Use It InFull List
          Bubblegum74Supported language pairs
          LingoDeer15App Store
          Duolingo32App Store
          Mango2App Store
          GreekPod1011App Store
          Language Transfer1App Store
          Pimsleur3App Store
          LingQ17App Store
          Beelinguapp22App Store
          Lingopie6App Store
          Memrise22App Store
          Drops16App Store
          Clozemaster37App Store
          Preply19App Store
          Other Apps We Looked At (23)
          • Rosetta StoneRosetta Stone's Greek lessons start with the alphabet and pronunciation, and its TruAccent tool gives feedback on how you sound. New learners on iPhone use its Sapphire app.
          • GlossikaGlossika has Modern Greek sentence practice with audio from Greek speakers, and you can take a placement test or start from zero.
          • uTalkGreek words and phrases recorded by Greek speakers, sorted by topic, with a way to record yourself and compare.
          • LingShort, game-like Greek lessons with dialogues and recorded audio.
          • MondlyGreek lessons on everyday topics, with conjugation tables and speaking practice.
          • Greek by NemoGreek words and phrases with recorded audio that you can use offline, plus a way to record yourself.
          • Write It! GreekPractice writing each Greek letter by hand, and it checks your handwriting.
          • GreekMateA new and growing app for Greek beginners, with clear and natural listening modes.
          • CyprusaysLessons in Cypriot Greek, the way Greek is spoken in Cyprus, with recorded pronunciation. Choose it if Cyprus is where you'll use your Greek.
          • AnkiA flashcard app where you can make your own Greek cards or use decks other learners share.
          • HelloTalkFind Greek speakers to message, with tools to correct and translate each other's messages.
          • TandemFind language exchange partners who speak Greek and want to learn your language.
          • WordReferenceAn English–Greek dictionary with forums where people answer questions about words.
          • BNR Learn Greek (Beginners)The alphabet, first words, and picture exercises with recorded audio. Its publisher says the content is free and works offline.
          • Greek Flying PhonicsLetter names, letter sounds, and spelling with illustrated words, made for children and families.
          • KalimeraA new and growing app with short lessons that move from the alphabet and pronunciation to listening practice and everyday phrases.
          • Lambda LinguaA new and growing app with Greek vocabulary, graded reading, feedback on your writing, and speaking practice.
          • ErlaA new and growing app for Greek reading, listening, and AI conversation.
          • Greekly AIA new and growing app with personalized Modern Greek exercises, dialogues, letters, and word practice.
          • LexirakiA new and growing vocabulary app that links the forms of a Greek word and shows each one in examples.
          • LexeisA new and growing vocabulary app with word lists, lookup, and spaced review.
          • HellaLingoA new and growing app for Greek in Cyprus, from your first letter to A2, with practice papers for the A2 Greek exam.
          • Leos CardsA new and growing app for learning Greek verbs with pictures.

          Common Questions

          Which Greek app should a beginner choose?

          If you are serious about learning Greek, start with Bubblegum. Poppy writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with Duolingo if you want short alphabet lessons, or with Language Transfer if you'd like a free audio course that explains how Greek works. To combine an app with podcasts and a tutor, see the best way to learn Greek.

          Should I learn the Greek alphabet first?

          Yes, because every Greek lesson is written in it. Watch for letters that look English but aren't: Ρ is an r sound, and Η sounds like the ee in see. You can start on the letters in Bubblegum's Greek Alphabet course, and Duolingo has reading lessons for them too.

          Is Cypriot Greek the same as Modern Greek?

          Not quite. Greek is an official language of Cyprus, but everyday speech there, called Cypriot Greek, has some words and sounds of its own. The apps with cards above teach Standard Modern Greek, and Cyprusays teaches the Cypriot way of speaking.

          Is Bubblegum free?

          Yes. The lesson library is free for everyone, because we believe everyone should be able to learn. It holds lessons that other learners asked Poppy for. A new custom lesson costs us real money to make, so your first one is free, and Bubblegum Pro gives you unlimited custom lessons.

          Sources
          1. GreekPod101: the app
          2. Clozemaster: expand your Greek vocabulary
          3. LingoDeer: Learn Greek
          4. Lingopie: languages on Lingopie
          5. Preply: online Greek tutors
          6. Clozemaster: FAQ and Pro
          7. Clozemaster: FAQ and Pro
          8. Drops: free vs Premium
          9. Drops: free vs Premium
          10. Memrise: Learn Greek
          11. Lingopie: pricing
          12. LingQ: sign up free
          13. Language Transfer: about (free courses)
          14. GreekPod101: pricing
          15. Mango Languages: home page and library access
          16. European Union: Greece, official EU language
          17. European Union: Cyprus, official languages
          18. Greek Ministry of Education, Modern Greek Grammar: the 24 letters, final ς, and the stress mark
          19. Mango Languages: Plans and library or school access
          20. Duolingo: How Duolingo teaches Greek letters and sounds
          21. Duolingo: A tour of the app, including reading lessons for Greek
          22. r/GREEK: A reminder about learning Greek with Duolingo alone
          23. r/GREEK: Best apps for learning Greek?
          24. r/GREEK: A learner on Pimsleur's repetition and Language Transfer's explanations
          25. Language Transfer: Frequently asked questions
          26. Beelinguapp: Free and Premium stories
          27. Easy Greek: Podcast
          28. Super Easy Greek: Podcast for beginners
          29. Easy Languages: Easy Greek street interviews and Super Easy Greek videos
          30. ERT: ERTFLIX frequently asked questions
          31. Centre for the Greek Language: Certificate levels A1 to C2
          32. Rosetta Stone: Learn Greek
          33. Rosetta Stone Sapphire on the App Store, Rosetta Stone's current iPhone app for new learners
          34. Glossika: Learn Greek
          35. uTalk: Greek (Modern)
          36. Ling: Greek course
          37. Mondly on the App Store
          38. Greek by Nemo on the App Store
          39. Write It! Greek on the App Store
          40. GreekMate: Greek lessons for beginners
          41. Cyprusays: Cypriot Greek lessons
          42. Anki: Flashcard app
          43. HelloTalk: Learn Greek with language exchange
          44. Tandem: Language exchange in Greece
          45. WordReference Dictionary on the App Store
          46. BNR Learn Greek (Beginners) on the App Store
          47. Greek Flying Phonics on the App Store
          48. Learn Greek: Kalimera on the App Store
          49. Lambda Lingua on the App Store
          50. Erla on the App Store
          51. Greekly AI on the App Store
          52. Lexiraki on the App Store
          53. Lexeis on the App Store
          54. HellaLingo: Learn Greek on the App Store
          55. Pimsleur: Learn Greek, with reading lessons
          56. Leos Cards: Verbs in Pictures on the App Store
          57. LingoDeer Help Center: Is LingoDeer free? How does pricing work?
          58. LingoDeer: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in; courses start from the alphabet)
          59. Duolingo on the App Store (US): free courses and Super Duolingo
          60. Duolingo: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          61. Mango: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          62. GreekPod101: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          63. Language Transfer: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          64. Pimsleur: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          65. LingQ: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          66. Beelinguapp: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          67. Lingopie: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          68. Memrise: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          69. Drops: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          70. Clozemaster: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          71. Preply: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
          72. Bubblegum
          73. Duolingo
          74. Mango Languages
          75. Language Transfer
          76. LingQ
          77. Beelinguapp
          78. Memrise
          79. Drops

          Checked on October 20, 2026 against each app's own pages.

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          Published Oct 14, 2026