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Duolingo vs LingoAce
October 11, 2025
Duolingo ($183.3M)
Duolingo is a language-learning education platform that offers 98 total courses across nearly 40 distinct languages.
LingoAce ($180M)
LingoAce is an edtech company committed to providing a fun and engaging learning environment for young learners between 3-15 years old.
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Duolingo and LingoAce are both online language learning platforms. They offer adaptive courses tailored to the user's level, measure progress and provide feedback to learners. They also use gamification elements to maintain your motivation. Both services are available via mobile apps so you can learn from anywhere at any suitable time.
But Duolingo (founded in 2011) is an American service that lets you learn over 40 languages. It's suitable for both children and adults: you go through levels of increasing difficulty and fulfill the exercises which increase your bag of words, develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The service uses AI technology to create courses and personalize content. In addition to languages, it offers courses in math, music and chess. Duolingo uses a freemium model: free basic with ads and paid version with premium features.
LingoAce (2017) is a Singaporean service that only lets you learn English and Chinese. It focuses on children (ages 3-15). Classes are held in live online lessons (one-on-one or small groups) with instructors. The curriculum is aligned with international standards (HSK for Chinese, CEFR for English). Service has achieved broad international reach - over 100 countries, with a large number of instructors on the platform.
But Duolingo (founded in 2011) is an American service that lets you learn over 40 languages. It's suitable for both children and adults: you go through levels of increasing difficulty and fulfill the exercises which increase your bag of words, develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The service uses AI technology to create courses and personalize content. In addition to languages, it offers courses in math, music and chess. Duolingo uses a freemium model: free basic with ads and paid version with premium features.
LingoAce (2017) is a Singaporean service that only lets you learn English and Chinese. It focuses on children (ages 3-15). Classes are held in live online lessons (one-on-one or small groups) with instructors. The curriculum is aligned with international standards (HSK for Chinese, CEFR for English). Service has achieved broad international reach - over 100 countries, with a large number of instructors on the platform.
