Duolingo dominates the language-learning conversation this week, with the app's presence at Citi's 2026 Global TMT Conference and fresh AI-product chatter keeping it firmly at the center of industry discussion.
Babbel isn't far behind, leaning on new U.S. research and award coverage that surfaced through its press room in late summer, while Preply carved out its own lane by publishing culture-and-language research aimed squarely at American learners in just the past few days. Rosetta Stone pushed its Sapphire-era rebrand messaging through August, feeding into ongoing comparisons and reviews, and Mango Languages countered with a live September promotion paired with new learning content to pull in fresh eyes. Busuu held its ground in 2026 app roundups as a structured-learning alternative, Pimsleur rode a wave of pricing and promo coverage tied to its audio-first method, and Memrise shipped an app update on September 4 that got its community talking. Meanwhile, italki kept its tutoring marketplace visible through ongoing teacher-webinar and pricing chatter, and Mondly, though quieter on the news front, still shows up reliably as a comparison name across app rankings.
Taken together, the category reflects a market where product updates, research drops, and marketing pushes are arriving almost simultaneously across every major player, with Duolingo's conference visibility giving it a clear edge over a tightly bunched field of competitors.
| # | Name | Score | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Duolingo | 94.7 | +0% |
| 2 | B | Babbel | 89.2 | +0% |
| 3 | P | Preply | 84.6 | +0% |
| 4 | R | Rosetta Stone | 79.1 | +0% |
| 5 | M | Mango Languages | 74.8 | +0% |
| 6 | B | Busuu | 69.4 | +0% |
| 7 | P | Pimsleur | 63.9 | +0% |
| 8 | M | Memrise | 58.7 | +0% |
| 9 | I | italki | 53.5 | +0% |
| 10 | M | Mondly | 48.2 | +0% |