Why people look for a Duolingo alternative
Duolingo made language learning mainstream: short lessons, streaks and a game feel. Over time, though, many learners hit the same walls.
- One course for everyone. Words come in the order of the course, so learning what you need right now (for work, a move abroad, an exam or a TV show) is hard.
- Recognising is not recalling. In multiple choice exercises a word is easy to guess but hard to recall on your own in a conversation.
- Limits and ads on the free version. Mistakes or sessions are limited by hearts or energy, and only a subscription removes the ads.
What NewLexi does differently
- Your words, not a one-size course. Learn exactly what you need: add words from the translator, text, a photo or a file, and cards on any topic are generated automatically on your request.
- An easy interface. Everything comes together in one plan for the day: open the app and see what to review, what to learn and what to read.
- Spaced repetition for every word. Each word comes back just before you would forget it, and four mastery levels show how confidently you know it.
- Learning in context. AI writes stories and dialogues at your level using your own words. Tap any word for a translation.
- Many ways to remember. Flashcards, matching, building sentences, a writing trainer with AI correction and free chat.
- Game mode without pressure. A streak, the weekly trail to a trophy and mini-games, but no limit on mistakes: practise as much as you like.
- iPhone Lock Screen and widgets. “I know / I don't know” cards right on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, plus widgets with new words, the word of the day and your streak.
- Grammar from A1 to C2 in the same plan, next to your vocabulary.
- No ads. Core features are free.
Can you use it together with Duolingo?
Yes, and many people do. Duolingo gives you a course and a daily game habit, while NewLexi helps you lock in the words you meet there, in shows, books or at work. Add them to NewLexi as text or from a photo, and the app puts them into spaced repetition and into stories at your level.
Starting from scratch? Choose the language and your level, pick the topics you care about, and NewLexi builds your first cards and daily plan. More on how it works: spaced repetition and why you need to almost forget a word to learn it.
FAQ
Is NewLexi free?
Core features are free, with no ads and no limit on mistakes. AI generation and extended materials come with a subscription you can cancel at any time.
Can I move my progress from Duolingo?
No, Duolingo does not export the list of words you have learned. But you can quickly add words to NewLexi as text or from a photo, and generate cards on any topic automatically.
Can I use Duolingo and NewLexi at the same time?
Yes. Many learners follow a course in Duolingo and lock in vocabulary in NewLexi with spaced repetition and stories at their level.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet. NewLexi is available for iPhone only.
Which languages can I learn?
English, Italian, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Greek, Serbian and Turkish.
