Best Apps to Learn Polish in 2026

Polish is the official language of Poland, where about 40 million people speak it, and it is also an official language of the European Union. It has seven cases, so the endings of nouns and adjectives change with their job in a sentence. Many apps teach Polish words and short sentences. Polish to read and listen to at your level, with those endings explained, is harder to find.

Here are the apps and services that teach Polish, grouped by what they help you do. You can start with one and add another when you need it.

Custom Lessons Made for You

Bubblegum

Bubblegum suits learners who want Polish built around their own lives. Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, what you want to learn. She writes lessons for your level and helps you understand the words and grammar. You can read and listen, and ask her about anything that is unclear. News and stories give you more Polish to read about music, food, family, and other things you care about.

The trade-off is that Bubblegum does not replace real Polish voices. For recorded speakers, Pimsleur and Mango are the better fit, and for conversation, try the apps in Learn With People.

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  • Lessons fit your level, interests, and goals.
  • Read and listen to news and stories in Polish about things you care about.
  • Ask Poppy about a sentence while you read.
  • Regenerative Review™ brings saved words back in new lessons, so you review them by reading instead of using flashcards.
  • Lesson audio uses AI voices, not recordings of Polish speakers.
  • You cannot import your own books or articles.
  • The free plan includes one new custom lesson each day.
  • Regenerative Review™

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Follow a Polish Course

If you want someone to choose what comes next, start here. These apps give you an ordered path through Polish words and sentences.

Duolingo

Duolingo has a Polish course for English speakers. It is a good way to start learning words and simple sentences.

  • A free course with short lessons.
  • Lessons adjust to your level and pace.
  • Polish learners report needing clearer explanations of cases and word endings.

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    Memrise

    Memrise has a Polish course that teaches the language as people use it. You can also practice speaking with its AI language tutor.

    • A course with more than 200 lessons on topics such as travel, work, and food.
    • More than 75 videos of native speakers.
    • Some features need a paid Pro plan.

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      Busuu

      Busuu has a Complete Polish course that follows the European levels from A1 to B2. It also has a Polish for Travel course with words and phrases for a trip.

      • More than 190 lessons from A1 to B2, about 76 hours of learning.
      • Feedback on your answers from Polish speakers.
      • The course stops at B2, so advanced learners will need other materials.

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        Mango Languages

        Mango Languages teaches Polish through everyday conversations. Its course has 10 chapters and 141 lessons. Many public libraries offer Mango, so ask yours.

        • Each lesson opens with a conversation between native speakers.
        • Grammar notes and culture notes, plus a tool for comparing your pronunciation.
        • Mango lists Polish as a premium course, so check that your library includes it.
        • Flashcards

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        Babbel

        Babbel guides you through listening, speaking, and writing. Its lessons use conversations you might have at work, while traveling, or with friends.

        • Short lessons built around everyday conversations.
        • Grammar explanations and review exercises.
        • The first lesson of each course is free; full courses need a paid subscription.
        • Flashcards

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        Mondly

        Mondly groups short exercises around situations such as shopping, travel, and meeting people. You hear a conversation and practice speaking, reading, and listening.

        • Practice words and conversations by topic.
        • Speech recognition and verb tables help you practice.
        • Access to all courses and features needs a paid subscription.

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          Rosetta Stone Sapphire

          Rosetta Stone directs new learners to Sapphire, its current app and web course. Its lessons use pictures and recorded speakers to teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

          • Connect pictures with words and phrases through guided lessons.
          • Pronunciation feedback from its TruAccent speech tool.
          • After the trial, full access needs a paid subscription. Classic is reserved for existing subscribers.
          • Flashcards

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          50LANGUAGES

          50LANGUAGES teaches short phrases for situations such as a hotel, a restaurant, and the doctor. You can follow the lessons online or use its mobile apps.

          • 100 basic lessons with text and native-speaker audio.
          • Download the audio files free from its website.
          • The course covers A1 and A2 basics, so you will need more material beyond them.

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            Practice Speaking and Listening

            Pimsleur

            Pimsleur suits learners who want to start speaking before they read much. You hear a prompt, answer aloud, and then hear the answer. Later lessons cover shopping and going to a restaurant.

            • 30 audio lessons of 30 minutes each.
            • Reading instruction comes with the audio lessons.
            • Pimsleur lists one Polish level of 30 lessons, so you will need something else after it.

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              Build Vocabulary

              Drops

              Drops teaches Polish words through short, illustrated games. You can start as a beginner or an intermediate learner, and it sorts its word lists to match.

              • More than 2,000 Polish words.
              • You learn with swipes and taps, so you never type.
              • It teaches words, so you will need a course or a book for grammar.

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                uTalk

                uTalk helps you learn Polish words through games and audio. It has more than 60 topics, and its Starter Words are free in every language.

                • More than 2,500 words and phrases across more than 60 topics.
                • Practice tricky sounds such as ą, ę, and ch.
                • It teaches words and phrases, so you will need a course or a book for grammar.

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                  Clozemaster

                  Clozemaster shows you a Polish sentence with one word missing, and you choose or type the word. It also has listening, reading, and grammar challenges.

                  • Fill in the missing Polish word in real sentences.
                  • Sentences start with the most common words, so you learn the most useful ones first.
                  • Clozemaster's own Polish roundup says it is not for absolute beginners.

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                    Read and Listen to Polish

                    LingQ

                    LingQ lets you read and listen to Polish and save every new word you tap. Beginners can start with its Mini Stories series or with simple, short texts.

                    • Polish podcasts and other audio with matching text, including Polish with John.
                    • Import videos and other content and turn them into Polish lessons.
                    • The free plan limits how many words you can save and lessons you can import.
                    • Flashcards

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                    Learn With People

                    Choose a tutor if you want teaching and correction. Choose a language exchange if you want a practice partner and are happy to help with your own language in return.

                    italki

                    italki has Polish tutors with profiles that show where they live, how long they have taught, and what they teach. Lessons cover conversation practice and grammar, and some tutors teach beginner courses.

                    • Choose a Polish tutor and book lessons around your schedule.
                    • Some tutors are trained teachers of Polish as a foreign language.
                    • Lessons are paid, and each tutor sets their own price.

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                      Preply

                      Preply has a Polish tutors page with lists for conversation, adults, kids, and advanced learners. Each lesson is a live, one-on-one session with a tutor.

                      • Compare tutors by profile and reviews.
                      • Pick a tutor for conversation, adults, kids, or advanced Polish.
                      • Lessons are paid, and prices depend on the tutor.

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                        HelloTalk

                        HelloTalk has a Polish page for finding language exchange partners. You help your partner with your language, and they help you with Polish.

                        • Meet Polish speakers who want to practice another language.
                        • Chat by text, voice, or video, or join a voice room.
                        • Your partners are learners, not teachers, so ask them to correct your Polish.

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                          Tandem

                          Tandem lists Polish among its languages and has language exchange pages for Polish cities. Agree with your partner on how to split time between your two languages.

                          • Practice with messages, voice notes, and video calls.
                          • Find language exchange partners in Polish cities such as Kraków, Poznań, and Wrocław.
                          • You arrange practice with a partner; it is not a guided course.

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                            Podcasts, Videos, Classes, and Dictionaries

                            Polish learners also use resources made for the language. Polish with John is a weekly podcast in simple Polish at levels A2 and B1, and Polski Daily has podcasts about phrases, grammar, and life in Poland. Easy Polish interviews people on the streets of Katowice and other Polish cities, with subtitles in Polish and English.

                            For a textbook, Hurra!!! Po Polsku is a series for learners of Polish, and its first volume starts at A1. The School of Polish Language and Culture at Jagiellonian University runs a summer school in July and August for foreigners. If you want proof of your level, the Polish Language Certificate exams are the official state exams in Polish as a foreign language.

                            For words and grammar, PWN's Słownik języka polskiego shows what Polish words mean and how they change. Wiktionary's Polish noun appendix explains how Polish nouns change, and its Polish entries show declension tables.

                            Learn Polish in Your Language

                            These counts cover menu-language choices, including script variants. Other apps’ counts and full lists come from their iPhone listings. Lesson explanations and other platforms may differ.

                            AppSupported Display LanguagesFull List
                            Bubblegum74
                            Full list
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                            Duolingo32Full list
                            Memrise22Full list
                            Busuu15Full list
                            Mango Languages2Full list
                            Pimsleur3Full list
                            Drops16Full list
                            uTalk1Full list
                            Clozemaster37Full list
                            LingQ17Full list
                            italki19Full list
                            Preply19Full list
                            HelloTalk16Full list
                            Tandem14Full list
                            Babbel9Full list
                            Mondly32Full list
                            Rosetta Stone Sapphire6Full list
                            50LANGUAGES58Full list
                            Other Apps We Looked At (6)
                            • LingShort lessons with matching and sentence games, listening and speaking practice, a Dialog feature for real conversations, and an AI chatbot. It has a 7-day free trial.
                            • GlossikaMore than 5,000 Polish words and sentences from A1 to C1, with typing, dictation, listening, and recording exercises. It has a 7-day free trial.
                            • BeelinguappPolish text next to your own language, with audio, at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
                            • TalkpalAn AI language tutor with a Polish page. You chat about topics by writing or speaking.
                            • Learn Polish - LentilMore than 2,000 useful phrases for real conversations, with audio and text that move together.
                            • 6000 Words - Learn PolishMore than 6,000 Polish words with pictures and native-speaker audio, sorted into more than 15 topics.

                            Common Questions

                            Which Polish app should a beginner choose?

                            Start with Duolingo or Memrise if you want a course that tells you what comes next. Add Pimsleur if you want to hear and say Polish from the start. Bubblegum suits learners who want lessons around their own interests. Polish uses the Latin alphabet with a few extra letters such as ą, ę, and ł, so you do not need to learn a new script first.

                            Can I learn Polish for free?

                            Yes. Duolingo's Polish course is free, and Memrise has a free plan. Easy Polish videos on YouTube are free to watch, and Polish with John episodes run about four minutes each. Bubblegum's lesson library is free to read too.

                            Is Bubblegum free?

                            Yes. You can read the free lesson library and ask Poppy for one new custom lesson each day on iPhone and Android. Become a Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons and to support our team.

                            Sources
                            1. Wikipedia: Polish language
                            2. Wikipedia: Polish grammar
                            3. Duolingo: Learn Polish
                            4. Clozemaster: Best Apps to Learn Polish 2026
                            5. Mango Languages for libraries
                            6. Preply: Online Polish tutors
                            7. Tandem: Language exchange in Poland
                            8. Babbel Magazine: 6 Podcasts to Listen to If You're Learning Polish
                            9. Babbel: current iPhone listing
                            10. Mondly: current iPhone listing
                            11. Rosetta Stone Sapphire: current iPhone listing
                            12. 50LANGUAGES: current iPhone listing
                            13. Bubblegum
                            14. Memrise
                            15. Busuu
                            16. Mango Languages
                            17. Babbel
                            18. Mondly
                            19. Rosetta Stone Sapphire
                            20. 50LANGUAGES
                            21. Pimsleur
                            22. Drops
                            23. uTalk
                            24. Clozemaster
                            25. LingQ
                            26. italki
                            27. HelloTalk

                            Checked on October 5, 2026 against each app's own pages.

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                            Published Oct 4, 2026