Best Apps to Learn Ukrainian in 2026

Bubblegum suits learners who want Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian to read about music, food, family, and other things you care about.

The trade-off is that Bubblegum does not replace real Ukrainian voices or a fixed course. For recorded speakers, Pimsleur and uTalk are the better fit. For a step-by-step path, try Duolingo or Memrise, and for conversation, try the apps in Learn With People.

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Duolingo has a Ukrainian course for English speakers. Its reading tab teaches the letters and their sounds, and the main lessons add words and simple sentences. Many learners add a grammar book or a tutor once the lessons feel easy.

Memrise has an official Ukrainian course built by expert linguists. It has a Cyrillic section and lessons on topics like travel and work.

Mango Languages teaches Ukrainian through everyday conversations. Many public libraries give free access with a library card, so check yours first.

Ling's Ukrainian lessons are quick games with speaking practice. Each lesson starts with five or six new words and phrases, then practices them with matching and sorting exercises.

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

Promova teaches Ukrainian through English. Its beginner course starts with letters and sounds, then adds words, grammar, and cultural notes.

Pimsleur suits learners who want to start speaking before they read much. You hear a prompt, answer aloud, and then hear the answer. The Ukrainian Institute lists it for learners past the first steps.

Glossika trains your ears and your mouth with Ukrainian sentences. You can take a placement test or start from zero, then listen to the sentences and say them back.

Drops teaches Ukrainian words through quick games and memorable pictures. Drops added Ukrainian to help people connect with and support Ukrainians through their language.

Clozemaster asks you to fill in the missing word in a Ukrainian sentence, by choosing from a list or typing it. Sentences come back for review right when you are about to forget them.

uTalk starts with first words and moves on to topics such as transport, restaurants, and doctors. Games help the words stick, and you can compare your pronunciation with a native speaker's.

LingQ is a library of lessons to read and listen to, sorted by level. Its Ukrainian courses include folk tales, songs, and true life stories from people in Ukraine. You can review the words you saved later.

italki lists many Ukrainian tutors. Read each tutor's profile and reviews before you book.

Preply has a Ukrainian tutors page with lists for business Ukrainian, intensive courses, and kids. Read profiles and reviews to find a tutor who fits your level and goals.

HelloTalk has Ukrainian speakers who want to practice their own languages with you. Start with messages, then try voice notes or a timed call.

Tandem lists Ukrainian among its supported languages and has language exchange pages for Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv and Lviv. Agree with your partner on how to split time between your two languages.