Lexie
Comparison
Duolingo vs Memrise
Two courses with different teachers: game-like lessons in one, videos of native speakers in the other.
A third optionLexie is the drill to add to either: numbers and verb forms out loud, with a pet that reacts.
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Lexie on iPhone
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How they differ
Duolingo teaches through game-like lessons, with leaderboards and achievements. Memrise teaches through videos of native speakers and AI conversation partners.
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Lexie is the drill to add to either: 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 | Memrise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 hear a language the way locals speak it |
| 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 | vocabulary, listening and speaking, through native-speaker videos and AI conversations |
| What brings you back | a pet that reacts to every answer and greets you after a break | streaks, leaderboards and achievements | courses built around a goal such as travel, work or an exam |
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 Memrise is
Memrise is a language app for iPhone and iPad built around videos of native speakers. Its courses teach vocabulary, listening and speaking through real-life scenarios, with AI chat partners for conversation practice.
Questions
Which is better, Duolingo or Memrise?
Duolingo teaches through game-like lessons, with leaderboards and achievements. Memrise teaches through videos of native speakers and AI conversation partners. Lexie is the drill to add to either: numbers and verb forms out loud, with a pet that reacts.
What is the difference between Duolingo and Memrise?
Duolingo is built for people who want a full course in a new language, a few minutes at a time. Memrise is built for people who want to hear a language the way locals speak it.
Is there an alternative to both Duolingo and Memrise?
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 drill to add to either: numbers and verb forms out loud, with a pet that reacts.
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We make Lexie. What we say about Duolingo and Memrise comes from their own pages, read on 11 November 2026: Duolingo on the App Store, Memrise 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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