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24 alternatives to French Basics

The easy and fun way to learn how to pronounce French

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. French Basics launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The French Number▲144

   Get connected to a random French and talk about anything

   2016 · thefrenchnumber.fr · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Vocly▲109

   Learn vocabulary in 50 languages with fun games

   2020 · simyasolutions.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mille▲99

   Will help you learn french words and pronunciation

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   speaKopy▲10

   Speak French with confidence! Simply listen and repeat.

   2024 · speakopy.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hear it▲213

   Learn pronunciation & accents

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The FlashSticks App▲113

   Helps you pronounce any foreign language word, perfectly

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   LingQ▲111

   Learn languages from content you love

   2017 · lingq.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Imitate▲111

   Learn French pronunciation with real-life videos

   2021 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Termyfree tier, from $5.99/mo▲122

   Termy turns the content you already enjoy into language practice. Press a shortcut in any game, video, website, or app to get an in-context explanation of a word or phrase. Save it with its original sentence, screenshot, translation, and pronunciation, then review it through adap

   Aug 2026 · termy.ai · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Forvo for iPhone▲114

    Learn how to correctly pronounce words in over 335 languages

    2016 · forvo.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Lingbe 2.0▲132

    Free real-time conversations with native speakers ⚡

    2020 · lingbe.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Verbling▲74

    The best way to learn a language

    2015 · verbling.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lingbe▲92

    Practice a language with native speakers

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Conjugation.app: French▲64

    French verb conjugator, voice pronunciation and translation

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mondly▲150

    Play your way to a new language

    2015 · mondly.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    LingQ▲73

    The fast, fun and effective way to learn languages

    2022 · lingq.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Parle▲6

    French lessons built for speaking, not memorizing

    Jan 2026 · parleapp.fr · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Accent Learners▲75

    Improve your English speech and pronunciation

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Duolingo Pillow▲139

    Learn a language overnight

    2016 · pillow.duolingo.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Langster▲75

    Learn French with a story-based CEFR-graded reader app

    2021 · readle-app.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Chatterbug Streams▲127

    Learn a new language with live streamed classes

    2021 · chatterbug.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Lingbe 2▲72

    Free real-time conversations with native speakers ⚡

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pronounce Names▲93

    How to correctly pronounce people's names

    2016 · pronouncenames.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Duolingo Podcast▲83

    Easy-to understand fascinating stories

    2020 · podcast.duolingo.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →