Lexie
Comparison
Duolingo vs Drops
A full course next to a vocabulary game.
A third optionLexie is the third piece: a drill for numbers and verb forms, out loud, with a pet that reacts.
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How they differ
Duolingo covers speaking, reading, listening and writing in one course. Drops teaches words and phrases through illustrated games.
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Lexie is the third piece: a drill for numbers and verb forms, out loud, with a pet that reacts.
Lexie is a language Tamagotchi for iPhone and iPad. A pet blob reacts while you drill numbers and verb conjugation in short quiz, voice and listening rounds, in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, English, Danish and Scottish Gaelic.
Side by side
| Lexie | Duolingo | Drops | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | people who already have a course or a class and want numbers and verbs to come out without thinking | people who want a full course in a new language, a few minutes at a time | people who want to build vocabulary in many languages through illustrated games |
| Where it runs | on iPhone and iPad, with quiz and listening rounds that work offline, and no account | on iPhone and iPad | on iPhone and iPad |
| What you practise | numbers and verb conjugation, by tapping, by voice or by ear | speaking, reading, listening and writing, through a whole course | words and phrases, with an illustration for each |
| What brings you back | a pet that reacts to every answer and greets you after a break | streaks, leaderboards and achievements | goals, achievements and rewards |
What Duolingo is
Duolingo is a language app for iPhone and iPad that teaches through quick, bite-sized lessons in speaking, reading, listening and writing. It also has courses in chess, maths and music, with leaderboards and achievements.
What Drops is
Drops is a vocabulary app for iPhone and iPad. It teaches words and phrases in many languages through game-like lessons with an illustration for each word, and covers scripts such as Korean, Japanese and Arabic.
Questions
Which is better, Duolingo or Drops?
Duolingo covers speaking, reading, listening and writing in one course. Drops teaches words and phrases through illustrated games. Lexie is the third piece: a drill for numbers and verb forms, out loud, with a pet that reacts.
What is the difference between Duolingo and Drops?
Duolingo is built for people who want a full course in a new language, a few minutes at a time. Drops is built for people who want to build vocabulary in many languages through illustrated games.
Is there an alternative to both Duolingo and Drops?
Yes. Lexie is built for people who already have a course or a class and want numbers and verbs to come out without thinking. Lexie is the third piece: a drill for numbers and verb forms, out loud, with a pet that reacts.
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We make Lexie. What we say about Duolingo and Drops comes from their own pages, read on 11 November 2026: Duolingo on the App Store, Drops on the App Store. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@lexielearns.com. Each name belongs to its owner, and Lexie is not affiliated with either.
A Tamagotchi for language drills
Lexie is on the App Store, for iPhone and iPad.
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