Memrise

Vocabulary drills backed by clips of native speakers saying the phrase.

AppsFreemiumBeginnerIntermediateA1–B1Any language

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What it actually is

The 'learn with locals' video clips are the distinguishing feature — you hear real people at real speed rather than TTS. Be aware that Memrise moved user-created community courses off the main app in 2024 onto a separate site, which gutted what many long-time users valued most, and the app has leaned hard into AI chat features since. Fine as a phrase-and-vocabulary app for major languages; if you came for the community decks, use Anki instead.

What it covers

  • Vocabulary
  • Listening
  • Speaking

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