Best Apps to Learn Hebrew in 2026

Hebrew is written from right to left in 22 letters, and five of them change shape at the end of a word. Most Hebrew in Israel is printed without vowel marks, so beginner books add small marks that show how each word sounds.

These apps teach Modern Hebrew, the language people speak in Israel. For the Hebrew Bible, see Biblical Hebrew.

Custom Lessons Made for You

Bubblegum

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

Planning a week in Tel Aviv? Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, and she writes a lesson about buying fruit at the market or asking for directions, at your level. Ask her about any word you don't know.

Poppy builds a flexible journey around your interests and level. For more speaking with a real person, book a teacher in Practice With a Teacher.

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  • The Hebrew Alphabet course covers the 22 letters, their five final forms and the vowel marks in 12 short chapters, with a picture for each letter.
  • Poppy writes each lesson around your level and the topics you choose.
  • Read short news stories in Hebrew at your level.
  • Practice out loud in live voice chat, where Poppy has you repeat phrases and gives feedback.
  • 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.
  • Bubblegum teaches Modern Hebrew, so it has no course for Biblical Hebrew.
  • You can't turn your own Hebrew books into lessons. However, you can paste a page 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 the Hebrew Alphabet

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Follow a Structured Course

Duolingo

Duolingo has a Hebrew course for English speakers. Each lesson is a short game, so it fits into a coffee break.

  • A character chart and script lessons teach the Hebrew letters.
  • Short lessons keep your place on a guided path.
  • Lessons are short games, so add a course or a tutor when you want grammar explained.
  • Teaches the Hebrew Alphabet

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Rosetta Stone Sapphire

Rosetta Stone teaches Hebrew through interactive lessons with listening and speaking practice. Choose it if you like learning without translations.

  • Lessons introduce the Hebrew alphabet and right-to-left reading.
  • Grammar comes up inside the lessons, without translations.
  • Lessons don't translate into English, so you work out meanings from context.
  • Flashcards
  • Teaches the Hebrew Alphabet

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Mango Languages

Mango's Modern Hebrew course starts with conversation and adds grammar and culture notes. Many public libraries include Mango for their members, so check yours before paying.

  • Lessons are built around conversations, with grammar and culture notes.
  • A separate course teaches Biblical Hebrew.
  • After the first lesson, you start a plan with a free trial, or use Mango through a library or school.
  • Flashcards

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HebrewPod101

HebrewPod101 plays a short Hebrew conversation, and then a teacher explains it. Its beginner library also has 40 short reading lessons. Pick it if you like a teacher explaining each step.

  • Hebrew Alphabet Made Easy: 21 short lessons on reading and writing the letters.
  • Audio and video lessons, most built on a short dialogue.
  • A free account opens a Survival Phrases course and the first 3 lessons of every pathway. Paid plans open the rest.
  • Flashcards
  • Teaches the Hebrew Alphabet

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Learn by Listening and Speaking

Pimsleur

Pimsleur teaches Hebrew as spoken conversation, and you say your answers out loud as each lesson plays.

  • Three levels of 30 audio lessons, about 30 minutes each.
  • Reading lessons teach the new alphabet alongside the audio.
  • The first 7 days are free, and a subscription pays for the rest.
  • Teaches the Hebrew Alphabet (partly)

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Build Vocabulary

Drops

Drops matches each Hebrew word with a picture in quick games. Use it for new words in a spare moment, like waiting for a bus.

  • Learn Hebrew words in five-minute picture games.
  • Every word comes with a picture and a recording.
  • The free version gives you five minutes of practice every 10 hours.

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    Read and Watch

    LingQ

    LingQ has Mini Stories, 62 short tales for beginners. After that you can read anything you bring in yourself.

    • More than 4,790 Hebrew lessons with over 242 hours of audio.
    • Import a Hebrew article or video, and tap words to look them up.
    • A free account lets you save only 20 words and phrases.
    • Flashcards

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    Lingopie

    Lingopie plays Hebrew series with Hebrew and English subtitles together, and you can save words as you watch.

    • Watch Hebrew shows with Hebrew and English subtitles together.
    • Tap a word in the subtitles to see what it means.
    • After a 7-day free trial, you need a subscription.
    • Flashcards

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    Look Up Words

    Hebrew Dictionary +

    Hebrew Dictionary + translates between Hebrew and English and plays how words sound. Keep it handy for a sign or a menu you can't read yet.

    • Search more than 350,000 words and phrases offline.
    • Point your camera at Hebrew text to look it up.
    • You can use it only in English.
    • Doesn't teach the Hebrew Alphabet

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    Practice With a Teacher

    italki

    italki has Hebrew teachers for video lessons. Tell yours what you want Hebrew for, so the lessons fit.

    • Book one-to-one Hebrew lessons over video with a teacher you pick.
    • Compare teachers by price and open times before you book.
    • You pay for each lesson, and prices are set by each teacher.

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      Preply

      Preply has hundreds of Hebrew tutors for online lessons. Say what you're learning Hebrew for, like a move to Israel or talking with family, and they can plan around it.

      • Read reviews from other students before you book a Hebrew tutor.
      • Each tutor sets their own price per lesson, so compare tutors first.

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        Other Apps We Looked At (9)
        • MondlyShort lessons on everyday topics, with voice recognition and a verb conjugator.
        • uTalkHebrew words and phrases by topic, recorded by Hebrew speakers.
        • GlossikaWork through Hebrew sentences with audio by Hebrew speakers, at levels from A1 to C1.
        • ClozemasterPick the missing word in Hebrew sentences on more than 80 topics, best at an intermediate level.
        • LingGame-style Hebrew lessons that break the right-to-left script into small steps.
        • Write It! HebrewPractice writing all 22 Hebrew letters, with handwriting recognition and stroke-by-stroke guidance.
        • HelloTalkMessage Hebrew speakers, and correct each other's writing.
        • TandemMeet people in Israel who speak Hebrew and are learning your language.
        • AnkiMake your own Hebrew flashcards, or use decks other learners share.

        Free Help for Hebrew

        Pealim has verb tables for more than 9,000 Hebrew words, shown with or without vowel marks, along with a dictionary. Teach Me Hebrew is a site for teaching yourself, from the alphabet to short dialogues. The Streetwise Hebrew podcast explains the slang and everyday phrases Israelis use, in short English episodes.

        Once you read a little, Chadshon from Israel's Ministry of Education posts news in easy Hebrew, with vowel marks and notes on hard words.

        Learning Biblical Hebrew?

        Universities teach Biblical Hebrew as its own subject, apart from Modern Hebrew. Aleph with Beth is a free video course that teaches it, Mango has a Biblical Hebrew course, and Biblingo is an app for reading the Hebrew Bible.

        Which Hebrew Apps Are Free?

        AppFree?What's Free
        BubblegumFree versionCustom 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.
        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.
        Rosetta Stone SapphireSome lessons freeYour first Rosetta Stone lesson is free, and the Sapphire app lets you try 7 days for free. After that, you need a membership.
        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.
        HebrewPod101Free versionA free HebrewPod101 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.
        PimsleurFree trialYou can try Pimsleur free for 7 days. After that, you pay for one language or for all of them.
        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.
        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.
        LingopieFree trialLingopie gives you every show and feature free for a short trial. After the trial, you need a Lingopie subscription.
        Hebrew Dictionary +Not statedIt is free to download.
        italkiPaidYou pay for each lesson, and each teacher sets their own price. Practicing with the community and taking the level test are free.
        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.
        MondlyFree versionMondly gives you free lessons every day. A subscription opens all of its courses and features.
        uTalkSome lessons freeEvery language has free starter words, and getting full marks in the games opens one more topic for free. For the rest, you subscribe or buy a language or topic.
        GlossikaFree trialYou can try Glossika free for 7 days without a credit card. After that, you need a subscription.
        ClozemasterFree versionClozemaster is free to sign up and play. Clozemaster Pro lets you play as much as you want.
        LingSome lessons freeThe first two beginner units are free in every language. Ling Pro opens all the lessons, and the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial.
        Write It! HebrewNot statedIt is free to download.
        HelloTalkFree versionChatting with language partners is free. HelloTalk VIP removes ads and adds unlimited translations and more new partners each day.
        TandemFree versionSigning up is free, and Tandem reviews each new member first. Many features are free, and Tandem Pro gives you all of them.
        AnkiFreeAnki on computers, AnkiWeb and AnkiDroid for Android are all free. The official iPhone app, AnkiMobile, costs money and helps fund Anki.

        Learn Hebrew in Your Language

        An app you can use in your language may still explain Hebrew only in English, so try one lesson in your language before you pay.

        AppLanguages You Can Use It InFull List
        Bubblegum74Supported language pairs
        Duolingo33Full list
        Rosetta Stone6Full list
        Mango2Full list
        HebrewPod1011Full list
        Pimsleur3Full list
        Drops16Full list
        LingQ17Full list
        Lingopie6Full list
        Hebrew Dictionary +1Full list
        italki19Full list
        Preply19Full list
        Mondly32Full list
        uTalk140+Full list
        Glossika2Full list
        Clozemaster37Full list
        Ling68Full list
        Write It! Hebrew1Full list
        HelloTalk16Full list
        Tandem14Full list
        Anki25Full list

        Common Questions

        Which Hebrew app should a beginner choose?

        If you are serious about learning Hebrew, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with Duolingo if you want short lessons in a set order, or with Pimsleur if you want to speak first. For a weekly plan, see the best way to learn Hebrew.

        Does Duolingo teach Hebrew?

        Yes. Duolingo has a Hebrew course for English speakers, with a character chart and lessons on the letters. The lessons are short games, so add a course or a tutor when you want grammar explained.

        Do I need vowel marks to read Hebrew?

        At first, yes. Beginner books and courses add small marks for the vowels, but most Hebrew in Israel is printed without them. Once you know a word, you'll read it without the marks, and Pealim can show any verb both ways.

        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
        1. Northwestern University, MENA Languages Program: the Hebrew alphabet (22 letters, final forms, written without vowels)
        2. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rothberg International School: Modern Hebrew levels
        3. Bubblegum: Hebrew and the Hebrew Alphabet course
        4. Duolingo: How Duolingo teaches other writing systems (Hebrew)
        5. Duolingo course list (Hebrew for English speakers)
        6. Reddit (r/hebrew): learners on Duolingo for vocabulary and grammar
        7. Duolingo on the App Store (free courses and Super Duolingo)
        8. Duolingo: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
        9. Rosetta Stone: Learn Hebrew
        10. Rosetta Stone Sapphire on the App Store (7-day trial, membership, languages you can use it in)
        11. Mango Languages: Hebrew (Modern)
        12. Mango Languages: Hebrew (Biblical)
        13. Mango Languages: pricing
        14. Mango Languages: home page and library access
        15. Mango Languages on the App Store
        16. HebrewPod101: Absolute Beginner lesson library (Hebrew Alphabet Made Easy)
        17. HebrewPod101: pricing
        18. Innovative Language (HebrewPod101) on the App Store
        19. Pimsleur: Learn Hebrew (3 levels, 90 lessons, reading lessons, 7-day free trial)
        20. Reddit r/learnhebrew: a learner on Pimsleur's 90 lessons
        21. Pimsleur on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
        22. Drops: Learn Hebrew
        23. Drops: Free vs Premium
        24. Drops: Premium
        25. Drops on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
        26. LingQ: Learn Hebrew online
        27. LingQ: Hebrew courses (Mini Stories)
        28. LingQ: languages (Hebrew lessons and hours of audio)
        29. LingQ: what's free
        30. LingQ on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
        31. Lingopie: languages on Lingopie (Hebrew shows)
        32. Lingopie: pricing
        33. Lingopie on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
        34. Hebrew Dictionary + on the App Store
        35. italki: Hebrew teachers
        36. italki: home page (what is free)
        37. italki on the App Store
        38. Preply: online Hebrew tutors
        39. Preply on the App Store
        40. Mondly: Learn Hebrew online
        41. Mondly: what's free
        42. Mondly on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
        43. uTalk: Hebrew (Modern)
        44. uTalk on the App Store (free starter words)
        45. uTalk: the languages you can learn from
        46. Glossika: Learn Hebrew
        47. Glossika: what's free
        48. Glossika on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
        49. Clozemaster: Hebrew sentence lists
        50. Clozemaster: FAQ (what's free)
        51. Clozemaster Pro (what the paid plan adds)
        52. Clozemaster on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
        53. Ling: Learn Hebrew
        54. Ling: FAQs (free units)
        55. Ling: pricing
        56. Ling on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
        57. Write It! Hebrew on the App Store
        58. HelloTalk: Hebrew language partners
        59. HelloTalk: what's free
        60. HelloTalk: what the paid plan adds
        61. HelloTalk on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
        62. Tandem: language exchange in Israel
        63. Tandem: what's free
        64. Tandem on the App Store (what the paid plan adds)
        65. Anki: free apps and AnkiWeb
        66. AnkiMobile on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
        67. Pealim: Hebrew verb tables and dictionary
        68. Teach Me Hebrew
        69. Streetwise Hebrew podcast on Apple Podcasts
        70. Chadshon: news in easy Hebrew (Israel Ministry of Education)
        71. Aleph with Beth: Biblical Hebrew video course on YouTube
        72. Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Biblical Hebrew programme
        73. Biblingo
        74. Duolingo

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        Published Oct 31, 2026