I tried Duolingo for the first time in a year, and it’s worse than I thought
MobileI tried Duolingo for the first time in a year, and it's worse than I thoughtThis isn't the Duolingo I remember.By Marvin Velasco•Oct 4, 2026 — 5:30 AM ET•0•Marvin Velasco / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: Preferred SourceGoogle DiscoverI used to be a dedicated Duolingo user. I logged in every day, hit my daily quota, and became a little more proficient at a new language.About a year ago, though, I gave up on the language-learning app. Duolingo became a shell of its former self; its lessons became redundant and the daily tasks repetitive.
- ▪MobileI tried Duolingo for the first time in a year, and it's worse than I thoughtThis isn't the Duolingo I remember.By Marvin Velasco•Oct 4, 2026 — 5:30 AM ET•0•Marvin Velasco / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: Preferred S
- ▪I logged in every day, hit my daily quota, and became a little more proficient at a new language.About a year ago, though, I gave up on the language-learning app.
- ▪Duolingo became a shell of its former self; its lessons became redundant and the daily tasks repetitive.
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