Best ChinesePod Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from language learning apps ranked against ChinesePod on the same published basis.
- 1ChinesePod vs Duolingo
- 2ChinesePod vs Busuu
- 3ChinesePod vs LingQ
- 4ChinesePod vs Talkpal
- 5ChinesePod vs ELSA Speak
- 6ChinesePod vs JapanesePod101
- 7ChinesePod vs Langua
- 8ChinesePod vs Talktiko
- 9ChinesePod vs Clozemaster
- 10ChinesePod vs Meslingo
- 11ChinesePod vs Innovative Language Learning
- 12ChinesePod vs SpeakPal
- 13ChinesePod vs Mondly
- 14ChinesePod vs Mango Languages
- 15ChinesePod vs TextLingo 2
- 16ChinesePod vs Talkey
- 17ChinesePod vs Renshuu
- 18ChinesePod vs Satori Reader
- 19ChinesePod vs ABA English
- 20ChinesePod vs Memrise
ChinesePod alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duolingo | 9.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 2 | Busuu | 9.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | LingQ | 9.6 | Free plan | $17.98/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Talkpal | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | ELSA Speak | 9.4 | Free plan | $13.33/mo | Android, iOS |
| 6 | JapanesePod101 | 9.4 | Free plan | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Langua | 9.4 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Talktiko | 9.3 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | iOS, Android |
| 9 | Clozemaster | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Meslingo | 9.2 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Innovative Language Learning | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 12 | SpeakPal | 9.1 | Free plan | $6.66/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Mondly | 9.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 14 | Mango Languages | 9.0 | No | $10/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 15 | TextLingo 2 | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS |
| 16 | Talkey | 9.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web, iOS |
| 17 | Renshuu | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android, Mac |
| 18 | Satori Reader | 9.0 | Free plan | $7.42/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | ABA English | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Memrise | 8.9 | No | €5.83/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
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Questions about ChinesePod alternatives
What is the best alternative to ChinesePod?
Duolingo, number 1 in language learning apps with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: Busuu, LingQ, Talkpal and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to ChinesePod?
Duolingo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.