The free Busuu alternative
Lingo by OpenApps is a free Busuu alternative: Free. No hearts, no energy, no ads. Busuu's free plan: Free lessons show ads, and review tools, offline mode and certificates need Premium.
What each one costs
| App | Free plan | Paid plans |
|---|---|---|
| Lingo | Free. No hearts, no energy, no ads. | None |
| Busuu | Free lessons show ads, and review tools, offline mode and certificates need Premium. | Free lessons come with an ad before each one, and review, offline mode and certificates are locked. Premium is listed at $12.49 a month or $72.99 a year, and Premium Plus at $14.90 a month or $87.90 a year (Busuu's site, 2026; app store prices are higher). |
Ads before every lesson, and the review tools that make words stick are paid.
Switching from Busuu
Start the same language in Lingo. Review of the words you miss is free and built in.
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Questions
Is there a free alternative to Busuu?
Yes. Lingo by OpenApps does what Busuu does for language lessons, for free, with no sign-up.
Does Busuu have a free plan?
Free lessons show ads, and review tools, offline mode and certificates need Premium. That is from Busuu's own site, checked October 19, 2026.
What does Busuu cost?
Free lessons come with an ad before each one, and review, offline mode and certificates are locked. Premium is listed at $12.49 a month or $72.99 a year, and Premium Plus at $14.90 a month or $87.90 a year (Busuu's site, 2026; app store prices are higher).
How do I switch from Busuu?
Start the same language in Lingo. Review of the words you miss is free and built in.
Can an AI assistant use Lingo instead of Busuu?
Yes. Lingo has a public API that needs no key, so an assistant can do the job for you.
Busuu is a trademark of its owner. OpenApps is not affiliated with it. Busuu's paid prices above are approximate and change often; check its site for current pricing.