Maltese doesn't appear on Duolingo's course list. On October 14, 2026, we checked Duolingo's own course list and found nothing that teaches Maltese.
A handful of apps teach Maltese, and one is made only for it. This page groups them as word games, audio lessons, phrases, and short stories. For classes, language exchange, and Maltese TV and radio, see our best apps to learn Maltese.
Custom Lessons Made for You
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Maltese. You learn from Maltese you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Maltese lessons in Bubblegum are drafted for you by Poppy, your AI tutor. For the village festa in August, she can write a chat with your cousins about the fireworks, and you can listen as you read.
Poppy builds a flexible journey around your interests and level, so you can focus on what's most useful to you. Bubblegum doesn't give you someone to talk with. For that, see the class and exchange app in our full Maltese comparison.
- Lessons in Maltese at your level, built from topics you choose.
- Stories and news in Maltese round out each week.
- Poppy can show you how a Maltese word is used.
- With Regenerative Review™, the words you save show up again as you read.
- 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™
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Word and Sentence Games
Kuċċarina
Kuċċarina is an app made only for Maltese. It runs on both iPhone and Android.
- Translate, Match, and Spell games for Maltese.
- Over 1,000 everyday Maltese words and phrases, told as stories.
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Audio Lessons
Bluebird
Bluebird teaches Maltese by ear, with subtitles to read along. You can slow the audio down to half speed.
- Maltese lessons recorded by people who speak it.
- Words shown in Maltese and English, with slower audio when you need it.
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Phrases Before a Trip
uTalk
uTalk lets you say each Maltese phrase and compare your voice with the recording. Start with the topic you'll need first.
- Each Maltese word and phrase was recorded by someone who speaks it.
- Topics like family, food, and everyday phrases.
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Short Stories
Duostories
Duostories is a free volunteer website. Its own FAQ says it is not linked to Duolingo in any way.
- 16 short Maltese stories with questions along the way.
- A listening mode plays each story straight through.
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How Each App Lets You Start Free
Every app here can be used free at first.
| App | How You Can Start Free |
|---|---|
| Kuċċarina | Free to use, with an optional subscription. |
| Bluebird | Free audio, with Premium for every level. |
| uTalk | Practice a free starter-word topic. |
| Duostories | Free to read online. |
Bubblegum's free plan is in the last question below.
Common Questions
Which Maltese app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Maltese, start with Bubblegum. Poppy writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with Kuċċarina if you want quick games, or Bluebird if you'd like to listen first. Maltese uses the Latin alphabet with a few extra letters, like ċ, ġ, ħ, and ż.
Are there Duolingo Stories in Maltese?
Not from Duolingo. Duostories has 16 Maltese stories, which volunteers translated from Duolingo's stories, and its FAQ says the project is not linked to Duolingo. Duolingo's own course list has no Maltese.
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)
- Kuċċarina: Learn Maltese
- Bluebird: FAQ
- Bluebird: Learn Maltese, iPhone listing (Malta)
- uTalk: Maltese plans
- uTalk: Maltese course
- Duostories: Maltese stories
- Duostories: FAQ
- Bubblegum
Checked on October 14, 2026 against each app's own pages.
