On October 14, 2026, Duolingo listed a single Arabic course, for English speakers, and no course for Egyptian Arabic. Duolingo's blog describes that course as a spoken form of Modern Standard Arabic.
Egyptian Arabic, or Masri, is the Arabic people speak day to day in Egypt. The apps below teach it, grouped by a course in order, audio lessons, and word practice. Tutors, books, and free courses are in our Egyptian Arabic guide.
Custom Lessons Made for You
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Egyptian Arabic. You learn from Egyptian Arabic you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Poppy, your AI tutor in Bubblegum, writes lessons in Egyptian Arabic about whatever you pick. Picture yourself haggling over a scarf at a Cairo market: she writes that scene at your level, with audio to follow along. When a phrase is new to you, ask her how it works.
Bubblegum is not someone you can practice speaking with. Our Egyptian Arabic guide lists tutors who can.
- Egyptian Arabic has its own journey in Bubblegum, and every lesson is written in it.
- Your level and chosen topics shape each lesson.
- Short news pieces and stories in Masri, with audio.
- When a line stumps you, Poppy unpacks it.
- With Regenerative Review™, you review saved words by meeting them again in new lessons.
- 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 Egyptian Arabic
- Teaches the Arabic Alphabet
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A Course That Picks Your Next Lesson
Both of these apps have a course made for Egyptian Arabic, so you know which lesson comes next.
Mango Languages
Mango teaches Egyptian Arabic through real conversations, so the words you learn are ones you'd really say. Check with your local library before you buy.
- Lessons are built around conversations, with audio from Egyptian speakers.
- Notes on grammar and Egyptian culture sit beside each lesson.
- Flashcards
- Teaches Egyptian Arabic
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Kaleela
Kaleela teaches Egyptian Arabic beside its courses for other dialects, such as Syrian and Iraqi Arabic. Kaleela's exercises mix reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- Choose between a Modern Standard Arabic course and an Egyptian Arabic course.
- Lessons on grammar, comprehension, and speaking.
- Teaches Egyptian Arabic
- Teaches the Arabic Alphabet
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Audio Lessons
These apps put listening and speaking first, the way Duolingo's audio exercises do.
Pimsleur
Pimsleur asks you a question in Egyptian Arabic, you answer out loud, and then you hear the answer. You can start speaking before you can read.
- 30 audio lessons of about half an hour each.
- A Voice Coach checks your accent while your hands stay free.
- Teaches Egyptian Arabic
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Glossika
Glossika teaches with whole sentences that you hear, repeat, and meet again later. Take its placement test, or begin at zero.
- 5,000+ sentences and words, from level A1 up to C1.
- An Egyptian speaker reads each sentence aloud.
- Teaches Egyptian Arabic
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ArabicPod101
ArabicPod101 has lessons for several kinds of Arabic, so pick a pathway marked Egyptian Arabic to stay with the one you want.
- A teacher leads every ArabicPod101 audio or video lesson.
- Written notes break down every dialogue's words and grammar.
- Flashcards
- Teaches Egyptian Arabic
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Words and Phrases
Drops
Drops builds your Egyptian Arabic vocabulary one quick round at a time. It fits learners who want to recognize lots of words fast.
- Picture-based word games that take about five minutes.
- Clear audio for every word.
- Teaches Egyptian Arabic
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uTalk
uTalk starts with speaking and listening, so you can begin before you learn the Arabic letters. You can play your own recording right after theirs.
- Over 60 topics of Masri, with 2,500+ words and phrases between them.
- uTalk recorded speakers from Egypt for every phrase.
- Teaches Egyptian Arabic
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How Each App Lets You Start Free
Every app above lets you try it first.
| App | How You Can Start Free |
|---|---|
| Mango Languages | Explore any first lesson free, try a personal plan free, or ask your library. |
| Kaleela | Free to download, with a subscription for the full course. |
| Pimsleur | Try one lesson free and the first week free. |
| Glossika | Train free for 7 days with no credit card. |
| ArabicPod101 | A free lifetime account and a 7-day free trial of the full system. |
| Drops | Free for a set amount of time every 24 hours. |
| uTalk | Learn a Starter Words topic for free. |
Bubblegum's free plan is in the last question below.
Common Questions
Which Egyptian Arabic app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Egyptian Arabic, start with Bubblegum. Poppy writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with Mango or Kaleela if you want a course in order, or Pimsleur if you'd like to speak first. Egyptian Arabic is written with the Arabic alphabet, which runs from right to left.
Which Arabic does Duolingo teach?
Duolingo's blog says its course teaches a less formal, spoken version of Modern Standard Arabic. It leaves out the style used in poetry and very formal news. If Egypt is your goal, pick a course that names Egyptian Arabic, like the ones above.
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)
- Mango Languages: pricing
- Duolingo: Arabic course for English speakers
- Duolingo Blog: What makes Arabic hard, and why that shouldn't stop you from learning it
- Wikipedia: Egyptian Arabic
- Mango Languages: Egyptian Arabic course
- Mango Languages for libraries
- Kaleela: current iPhone listing
- Pimsleur: Egyptian Arabic lessons
- Glossika: Learn Egyptian Arabic
- ArabicPod101: current iPhone listing
- Innovative Language: mobile app study tools
- Drops: Learn Egyptian Arabic
- uTalk: Egyptian Arabic course
- ArabicPod101: lesson library
- uTalk: Egyptian Arabic plans
- Bubblegum
- Kaleela
- ArabicPod101
Checked on October 14, 2026 against each app's own pages.
