Polingual vs Duolingo for 3 languages
Both apps can teach Spanish, French and Italian. They differ in how the three fit into one day of study.
| Polingual | Duolingo | |
|---|---|---|
| Courses at once | Several languages in one set, studied together | Each language is a separate course |
| Review queue | One spaced review queue mixes every language in the set | Practice runs inside each course |
| Word presentation | A meaning appears once with its word in each of your languages | Words appear in the lessons of one course |
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad | Android, iOS and iPadOS apps |
| Price | Free in the Bucket beta on TestFlight | Free with ads; a subscription removes ads |
When Polingual fits
You study languages that share roots and want to see a word in all of them side by side, in one short session a day.
When Duolingo fits
You want one language at a time, on Android, with a free tier.
Questions
What is Polingual?
An app for iPhone and iPad that teaches several languages at once. Each word returns in every language of your set, in one review queue.
How many languages does Polingual teach?
29, from Spanish and Japanese to Latin, Sanskrit and Old English.
Can I study three languages at the same time?
Yes. Pick a set such as Spanish, French and Italian. Placement runs once per language, then the words from all three share one spaced review queue.
How does Polingual check pronunciation?
You hear each word and say it back. Apple speech recognition checks it.
How do I get Polingual?
Polingual language systems run today in the Bucket app, in beta on TestFlight. Join the beta from polingual.com. The standalone Polingual app is not released yet.
Does Polingual work with Bucket?
Yes. Sign in with the same email in both apps and your language progress syncs.
Duolingo facts from Wikipedia: Duolingo, checked 2026-10-25. Polingual facts from the app.