Duolingo's own course list has 313 courses, and none of them teaches Tagalog from English or from any other language. Tagalog shows up only as the language nine courses are taught in, such as English, Japanese, and Korean for Tagalog speakers.
Duolingo's App Store listing calls it a fun, free app with quick, bite-sized lessons. Here are the apps that teach Tagalog, also called Filipino, grouped by what you might want from an app like that: quick games, a course that picks your next lesson, audio, and a free way to start. For tutors, language exchange, reading apps, and menu languages, see our full comparison of the best apps to learn Filipino.
Custom Lessons Made for You
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.
Bubblegum is a language app where Poppy, an AI tutor, writes Filipino lessons at your level. Tell her what you want to talk about, like a call with your lola or a trip to Manila, and she writes a conversation you can read and hear. Tap a word you don't know, or ask her why a sentence is built the way it is.
Bubblegum is not a person to talk with. For conversation practice, the tutors and language exchange apps in our full comparison are the right fit.
- Each Filipino lesson is written for your level and the topics you pick.
- Hear every lesson read aloud, and read Filipino stories and news too.
- Ask Poppy about any line you don't follow.
- Regenerative Review™ brings saved words back in new lessons, so reviewing them means reading more Filipino.
- 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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Quick Games for Words and Phrases
These two apps are closest to the game side of Duolingo. You learn words and phrases in short rounds, and each round takes a few minutes.
Drops
Drops sorts Tagalog words into topics such as food, travel, school, and work. A session lasts about five minutes, which makes it easy to fit in while you wait for a bus.
- Pictures and quick mini-games help you remember each word.
- Turn on audio mode when you'd rather sit back and listen.
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uTalk
uTalk teaches more than 2,500 Tagalog words and phrases in short lessons with games. Its topics follow real-life situations, such as ordering at a restaurant, asking for directions, and seeing a doctor.
- Every word and phrase is recorded by a Filipino speaker.
- Reviews focus on the words you find hardest.
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A Course That Picks Your Next Lesson
These apps give you an ordered path, so you always know which lesson comes next.
Ling
Ling's Tagalog path starts with pronunciation, essential words, and greetings, then moves on to reading and conversations. It suits learners who like games and want each lesson chosen for them.
- Lessons and audio built by people who speak Tagalog.
- Practice dialogues and role-play scenes from real conversations.
- Flashcards
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Mondly
Mondly teaches Tagalog through bite-sized lessons built around real conversations. Along the way, you practice speaking, reading, listening, and grammar.
- Conversations recorded by Tagalog speakers.
- Voice recognition helps you practice speaking.
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Mango Languages
Mango's Filipino (Tagalog) course starts with real conversations and builds your vocabulary through memory exercises inside each lesson.
- Conversation-first lessons with notes on the culture behind the words.
- Compare your accent with a Tagalog speaker's recording.
- Flashcards
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Audio Lessons You Can Listen To
If you liked hearing every sentence out loud, these apps put audio first. Many of their lessons work while your hands are busy.
Pimsleur
Pimsleur suits learners who want to speak from the first lesson. Its Tagalog lessons also include flashcards, Speed Round games, and Speak Easy challenges.
- 30-minute lessons where you listen and take part in a conversation.
- Its Voice Coach uses AI to give you feedback on how you sound.
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Glossika
Glossika teaches Tagalog one sentence at a time, and the sentences get harder as you go. It is made for five-minute breaks, online or offline, and you can use it hands-free.
- Over 5,000 Tagalog words and sentences, from A1 up to C1.
- Every sentence is recorded by a Tagalog speaker.
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FilipinoPod101
FilipinoPod101 walks you through real Filipino conversations, one short recording at a time. You can choose lessons for travel, love, grammar, or culture.
- Short audio and video lessons with teachers who explain every word and phrase.
- Record your voice and compare it with a Filipino speaker.
- Flashcards
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How Each App Lets You Start Free
Every app above has a way to try it before you pay. This table shows what each one's own page or store listing offers.
| App | How You Can Start Free |
|---|---|
| Drops | More than 2,700 words in over 150 topics are free for everyone. |
| uTalk | Free starter words, and a perfect game score unlocks one more topic. |
| Ling | A 7-day free trial of Ling Pro. |
| Mondly | Free to download, with a subscription for every course and feature. |
| Mango Languages | Free with a library card at a library that offers Mango. |
| Pimsleur | A free lesson and a 7-day free trial. |
| Glossika | Free to try. |
| FilipinoPod101 | A free account, with no credit card needed. |
Bubblegum's free plan is in the last question below.
Common Questions
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 Drops if you want five-minute word games, or Pimsleur if you want to speak from your first lesson. Tagalog uses the Latin alphabet, so you can start reading right away.
Is Tagalog the same as Filipino?
Apps use both names for the same course. Mango and uTalk call it Filipino (Tagalog), Drops, Ling, and Pimsleur call it Tagalog, and FilipinoPod101 calls it Filipino, so search for both names when you look for lessons.
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)
- Duolingo: current iPhone listing
- Drops: Tagalog iPhone listing
- uTalk: current iPhone listing
- uTalk: Filipino (Tagalog) course
- Ling: Ling Pro plans and free trial
- Mondly: Learn Tagalog online
- Mondly: current iPhone listing
- Mango Languages: Filipino (Tagalog) course
- Mango Languages for libraries
- Pimsleur: Tagalog lessons
- Glossika: Learn Tagalog
- FilipinoPod101: free account
- Bubblegum
- Drops
- Ling
Checked on October 14, 2026 against each app's own pages.
