Drops is a partly free language-learning app for beginner learners (A1–A2). Fast, pretty vocabulary games for beginners; no grammar, no sentences.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About Drops
Drops is a vocabulary game: five-minute sessions of tapping and swiping words matched to simple pictures, with spaced repetition behind it. French is one of more than 55 languages. There is a free version, and Premium costs $11 a month, $69.99 a year or $150 for lifetime. It suits a beginner who wants to build a first few hundred words in spare minutes. It teaches no grammar and almost no sentences, so it is a supplement to a course, never the course.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed audio | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drops | Free version; Premium $11/mo, $69.99/yr or $150 lifetimechecked 2026-10-09 (languagedrops.com/premium) | A1–A2 | No | Fast, pretty vocabulary games for beginners; no grammar, no sentences. |
| Memrise | Free plan; Pro $61.99/yr or $329.99 lifetime; monthly plan $24.99checked 2026-10-09 (US App Store in-app purchases) | A1–B1 | Yes | Native-speaker clips for beginners; a supplement, not a course. |
| Anki | Free on desktop, web and Android; iPhone app (AnkiMobile) $24.99 oncechecked 2026-10-06 (US App Store) | A1–C2 | No | The best free memory tool at any level; bring your own material. |
| Clozemaster | Free; Pro €6.45/mo billed €77.34/yr, or €15.46/mo monthlychecked 2026-10-09 (clozemaster.com/pro) | A2–C1 | No | Thousands of fill-the-gap sentences, free, good for volume from A2. |
Prices as shown on the official site on the date given; they vary by country and change often.
