Duolingo doesn't teach Bulgarian. We went through every course on its own course list on October 14, 2026, and none of them teaches Bulgarian. Bulgarian shows up only once, as the base language of an English course with zero learners.
Bulgarian is written in Cyrillic, so the first thing many learners want is an app that starts with the letters. The apps below are sorted by how they teach: a course you follow in order, audio you listen to, and quick word games. For tutors, language exchange, and reading, see our best apps to learn Bulgarian.
Custom Lessons Made for You
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Bulgarian. You learn from Bulgarian you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Bubblegum starts with the alphabet and then hands you real Bulgarian to read. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes each lesson around you. If you're visiting family in Plovdiv, she can write a talk over dinner with your aunt, and you can ask her about any line.
Poppy builds a flexible journey around your interests and level, so you can focus on what's most useful to you. Bubblegum is not a person to talk with. For that, see the tutors in our full Bulgarian comparison.
- A Bulgarian Cyrillic course teaches all 30 letters, one at a time.
- Each lesson is written for your level and the things you want to talk about.
- Read Bulgarian news and stories picked for your level.
- Regenerative Review™ tucks your saved Bulgarian words into the lessons that follow.
- Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
- There's no way to add your own books or articles.
- 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 Cyrillic
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A Course You Follow in Order
These apps decide what comes next. Each one starts with the basics and adds a little more in every lesson.
Bulgaro
Bulgaro runs in your web browser and was built only for Bulgarian. Each level has short topics, like counting to 10, and every topic has its own exercises.
- 25 levels made only for Bulgarian.
- Cyrillic comes first, then words and grammar with exercises.
- Teaches Cyrillic
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Ling
Ling starts Bulgarian with sounds, everyday words, and greetings, and its lessons play like small games.
- Short game-style lessons with audio from Bulgarian speakers.
- A practice chat called Dialog lets you try a conversation.
- Flashcards
- Teaches Cyrillic (partly)
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Mondly
Mondly's lessons give you speaking, reading, listening, and grammar practice, and you can also learn hands-free.
- Lessons grouped under themes such as family, weather, and food.
- Mondly's voice recognition listens to your Bulgarian.
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Audio You Can Learn From
If you want to hear Bulgarian before you read much of it, try one of these.
Glossika
Glossika plays a Bulgarian sentence, and you say it and type it. Take a placement test, or start from the very beginning.
- More than 5,000 sentences that build Bulgarian from A1 up to C1.
- Every sentence has audio from Bulgarian speakers.
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BulgarianPod101
BulgarianPod101 teachers walk you through real Bulgarian conversations and explain every word and phrase.
- Teachers lead each Bulgarian audio or video lesson.
- Lesson notes go over the vocabulary and grammar.
- Flashcards
- Teaches Cyrillic (partly)
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Bluebird
Bluebird uses listening to teach Bulgarian words and phrases. You listen, repeat, and move on, with no typing or swiping.
- Listen-and-repeat lessons you can do hands-free.
- What you've heard comes back through spaced repetition.
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Quick Word Games
uTalk
Bulgarian vocabulary in uTalk comes as a string of short games. Topics start with greetings and move on to food, travel, and the doctor.
- Over 2,500 Bulgarian words and phrases to learn through games.
- Bulgarian speakers recorded all of the audio, and you can record yourself to compare.
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How Each App Lets You Start Free
You can try each of these apps before paying. Every row reflects what the app itself publishes.
| App | How You Can Start Free |
|---|---|
| Bulgaro | Every lesson up to level 4 is free. |
| Ling | Ling Pro starts with a 7-day free trial. |
| Mondly | Download free, then subscribe for all courses. |
| Glossika | Try it free. |
| BulgarianPod101 | A free download and a 7-day free Premium trial. |
| Bluebird | Download it at no cost. |
| uTalk | Try its free starter words. |
Bubblegum's free plan is in the last question below.
Common Questions
Which Bulgarian app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Bulgarian, start with Bubblegum. Poppy writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with Bulgaro if you want a course made only for Bulgarian, or Glossika if you'd like to hear whole sentences from day one. Learn the 30 Cyrillic letters first, because every app above uses them. Our Bulgarian alphabet chart gives each letter a picture.
Is there a free Bulgarian course with audio?
Yes. Live Lingua shares the US Peace Corps' Bulgarian courses for free: three courses, three ebooks, and 17 audio files. You can read and listen online or download the files.
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
- Duolingo: course list (read October 14, 2026)
- Bulgaro: Learn Bulgarian
- Bulgaro: subscription
- Ling: Learn Bulgarian
- Ling: Ling Pro plans and free trial
- Mondly: current iPhone listing
- Glossika: Learn Bulgarian
- Innovative Language (BulgarianPod101): current iPhone listing
- Bluebird: current iPhone listing
- uTalk: Bulgarian course
- Live Lingua: Peace Corps Bulgarian course
- Glossika: The Glossika Method
- BulgarianPod101: home page
- Innovative Language: about the app
- Bubblegum
- Mondly
- Bluebird
Checked on October 14, 2026 against each app's own pages.
