Duolingo has no Twi course. We read Duolingo's own course list on October 14, 2026, and it doesn't teach Twi or any other kind of Akan.
Several apps are made just for people learning Twi. Here they're grouped as courses, audio lessons, and a word guide. Look for tutors and exchange partners in our best apps to learn Twi.
Custom Lessons Made for You
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Twi. You learn from Twi you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Poppy, your AI tutor, writes the Twi lessons you read in Bubblegum. When you go home to Kumasi for a family visit, she can write the greetings you'd share with your aunties, and you can ask her about any word.
There's nobody in Bubblegum to practice speaking Twi with. For live speaking, look at the tutors in our full Twi comparison.
- A Twi Alphabet course teaches the letters English doesn't have, like ɛ and ɔ.
- Poppy writes Twi lessons at your level, about themes you like.
- Twi news and stories are there when a lesson ends.
- Regenerative Review™ keeps saved Twi words coming back 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™
- Teaches the Twi Alphabet
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Courses Made for Twi
NKENNE
NKENNE teaches Twi in audio lessons you can play on the go. When you're ready to talk, its LiiVE service books one-on-one sessions.
- Audio lessons of 15 to 30 minutes with captions that follow along.
- Review with flashcards and a matching game, and play lessons offline.
- Flashcards
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Efie
Efie is made for the Ghanaian diaspora. A learning path takes you from greetings toward easy conversation, with day names and proverbs along the way.
- Tone pictures show how each word rises and falls.
- Speech feedback and a dictionary built into the app.
- Flashcards
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Speak From Your First Lesson
Pimsleur
Pimsleur's ten Twi lessons focus on listening and speaking, and you can learn hands-free. Quick Match games help you review.
- Half-hour Twi lessons made for people starting from zero.
- Voice Coach helps you fine-tune your pronunciation.
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Tap a Word and Hear It
Akan Twi Guide
Akan Twi Guide is a word book you can listen to. A listening mode keeps the audio playing while you study.
- Tap any word to hear a Twi speaker, even offline.
- Quizzes and proverbs with audio.
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How Each App Lets You Start Free
Every app here can be tried for free.
| App | How You Can Start Free |
|---|---|
| NKENNE | A free plan with 45-plus minutes of Twi lessons. |
| Efie | Free to download, with no credit card needed. |
| Pimsleur | Start with a free lesson and seven free days. |
| Akan Twi Guide | Free to download, with paid upgrades. |
Bubblegum's free plan is in the last question below.
Common Questions
Which Twi app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Twi, start with Bubblegum. Poppy writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with NKENNE if you want audio lessons in order, or Pimsleur if you'd like to speak right away. Twi uses the Latin alphabet plus the letters ɛ and ɔ, so learn those two sounds first.
Is Twi the same as Akan?
Twi is one main kind of Akan. Learn Akan explains that Akan's dialects can be grouped into Fante and Twi, and that speakers of the dialects can understand each other. Akan is the most spoken local language in Ghana.
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)
- NKENNE: Learn Twi the NKENNE Way
- Efie: Learn Twi
- Pimsleur: Twi lessons
- Akan Twi Guide: iPhone listing
- Learn Akan: The Akan language
- Bubblegum
Checked on October 14, 2026 against each app's own pages.
