BabbelYou won't find Tagalog on Babbel. We read Babbel's language list on October 24, 2026, and it named 13 languages for English speakers, with no Tagalog or Filipino and no other language of the Philippines.
Our Filipino comparison has FilipinoPod101 and Drops, and Is Tagalog on Duolingo? checks Duolingo.
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Filipino. You learn from Filipino you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, about your trip, and she writes the Tagalog you'll need in Bubblegum, like the talk at Noche Buena with your family in Batangas.
To talk with a real person, book a Filipino tutor from our full Filipino comparison.
- Say a few lines to her in Tagalog through live voice chat.
- See the meaning of a Tagalog word with one tap.
- Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
- Your lola's letters can't become lessons. Paste one into the chat, and Poppy explains it one line at a time.
- 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.
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Rosetta Stone Sapphire
Rosetta Stone teaches Filipino, and the same plan covers its other 24 languages.
- More than 500 flashcard sets.
- Sapphire Studio lets you make practice material on any topic you like.
- Flashcards
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Mango Languages
Mango Languages builds each Filipino (Tagalog) lesson around a talk you might really have.
- Color-coding helps you see how a Tagalog sentence is built.
- Click a word to hear it said clearly.
- Flashcards
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Mondly
Mondly says you can say your first Tagalog words within 10 minutes of starting.
- A hands-free mode lets you learn while you're busy with something else.
- A chatbot lets you try a Tagalog conversation whenever you like.
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Pimsleur
Each half-hour lesson starts at Level 1, so you can begin with no Tagalog at all.
- 60 Tagalog lessons across two levels.
- Its page says some learners take it to get in touch with a relative or a friend they found online.
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| App | Free? | What's Free |
|---|---|---|
| Bubblegum | Free version | The lesson library is free for everyone. Your first custom lesson is free, and Bubblegum Pro gives you unlimited custom lessons. |
| Rosetta Stone Sapphire | Some lessons free | Your first Rosetta Stone lesson is free, and the Sapphire app lets you try 7 days for free. After that, you need a membership. |
| Mango Languages | Some lessons free | The first lesson of every language is free, and many public libraries give their members full access at no cost. The paid plans start with a free trial. |
| Mondly | Free version | Mondly gives you free lessons every day. A subscription opens all of its courses and features. |
| Pimsleur | Free trial | You can try Pimsleur free for 7 days. After that, you pay for one language or for all of them. |
Which Tagalog app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Filipino, start with Bubblegum. Poppy writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with Mondly for its hands-free mode, or Pimsleur if listening and talking suit you more than reading.
Is there an app for Cebuano too?
Yes. Cebuano is also called Bisaya, and our best apps to learn Cebuano lists apps made for it.
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
- Babbel: home page, "What languages can I learn with Babbel?" (read October 24, 2026)
- Babbel: App Store listing (13 languages plus English, Babbel Speak)
- Rosetta Stone: Learn Filipino (TruAccent, Chat Missions)
- Rosetta Stone Sapphire: App Store listing
- Mango Languages: Learn Filipino (Tagalog)
- Mango Languages: pricing
- Mango Languages: home page
- Mondly: App Store listing (41 languages, Chatbot, voice recognition)
- Mondly: Learn Tagalog online
- Mondly: free vs. Premium
- Pimsleur: Learn Tagalog
- Bubblegum
Checked on October 24, 2026 against each app's own pages.
