15 Best Apps to Help You Learn Spanish at Every Level
From beginner to intermediate, there are a ton of great options to explore for kids and adults.
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Spanish is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world, with roughly 500 million people using the language globally. In the United States, 13% of the population speaks Spanish, making it the most common non-English language spoken by residents. And that percentage is only growing. Per Forbes, Spanish is expected to be spoken by one in three people in the U.S. by the year 2050.
There are so many benefits to picking up a new language. For kids, learning a second language can boost problem-solving, critical-thinking and listening skills, in addition to improving memory, concentration and the ability to multitask. Having a kid-friendly app is a great way to help them explore a dialect. For adults, fluency in Spanish in particular may increase your chances at landing certain jobs, not to mention expand your horizons into cultures different from your own.
Learning Spanish might seem like a daunting task, but there are ways to make it easier — in other words, there's an app for that. Here, we round up the best apps to learn Spanish for both parents and kids. Nearly all the apps on here are free to download, but many require in-app purchases or monthly subscriptions to take full advantage of the offerings. However, there are a few that will give you a trial and/or limited features for free to try.
To dive even further into cultures that speak Spanish, check out Spanish-language movies, read a book by a Latinx author and listen to some Spanish and Latinx podcasts.
Duolingo
The game-like lessons and fun characters in the Duolingo app will help build a strong foundation in Spanish. The app will help you track your progress and set goals so that you can see just how much you're learning even over a short period of time. There's also Duolingo Kids for younger learners, which is also available for iOS and Android.
Cost: Free
Babbel
LingoPie
Learn Spanish by watching television? Don’t mind if we do! With LingoPie, you can choose from a wide variety of Spanish programming, including comedies, telenovelas, sitcoms and more. Watch then follow up with comprehensive reviews and flashcards so you can absorb what you just watched.
Cost: $12/month
Brain Pop: Película del Día
Watch a different Spanish-language movie every day and complete fun games and activities to test your comprehension. The stories tie in to current events, historical milestones, famous figures and more, for those who don't respond as well to traditional learning drills.
Cost: $6/month
FabuLingua
FabuLingua takes children on a story-time adventure in Spanish and English. The interactive pages help kids follow along with games, songs and more. As your child learns, you can change the settings to keep the lessons engaging.
Cost: $4/month
Endless Spanish
With the help of the adorable Endless monster crew (the same group from Endless Reader and Endless Numbers), kids will learn Spanish through a series of exciting games and interactive puzzles. Two modes are available: Spanish immersion for native Spanish speakers and English/Spanish for Spanish with English translations.
Cost: Free
Canticos
Christina Montoya Fiedler is a Los Angeles-based freelancer with over 15 years of experience writing for online publications. Her work can be seen in Good Housekeeping and Woman's Day, where she covers everything from gift guides to personal essays. She holds a B.A. in English from Chapman University and is working toward her Early Childhood Education teaching credentials. She is proud to be of Native American (Ohkay Owingeh) and Mexican American descent.
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