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Best 10 ESL Apps
Take the stress out of learning English. Using fun ESL games, learn new vocabulary words and practice English grammar online to expand second language skills.
About ESL
ESL which stands for English as a Second Language is a way for people to learn English if it is not their first language. This is an easier way of learning the English language.
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Improve English: Vocabulary, Grammar, Flashcards
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Speedy English Grammar Practice: Fun ESL Exercises
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ELSA Speak: Online English Learning & Practice App
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Learn English Grammar
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English Grammar Test
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VOA Learning English - Practice listening everyday
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English Listening and Speaking
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Learn English - Listening and Speaking
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Learn American English language for free – Drops
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Learning English: Listening & Speaking
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EnglishCentral - Learn English
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Busuu - Learn Languages - Spanish, Japanese & More
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Kahoot! Play & Create Quizzes
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The New York Times
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The Great Courses Plus - Online Learning Videos
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IELTS Exam Preparation, Lessons & Study Guide
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Quizlet: Learn Languages & Vocab with Flashcards
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Walmart Shopping & Grocery
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SoundCloud - Play Music, Podcasts & New Songs
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SeatGeek – Tickets to Sports, Concerts, Broadway
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OfferUp: Buy. Sell. Letgo. Mobile marketplace
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Target
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Audible: audiobooks, podcasts & audio stories
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Western Union: Send Money Internationally 24/7
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Todoist: To-Do List, Tasks & Reminders
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Improve English: Vocabulary, Grammar, Flashcards
Knudge.me
Education
Vocabulary Builder, Grammar, Word of the Day, Elevate your Vocabulary & Spelling
1M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Speedy English Grammar Practice: Fun ESL Exercises
Wobble Monkey English
Education
Love learning with our fast & effective grammar trainer & vocabulary builder!
1M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
Free In-App Purchases![App Store]()
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ELSA Speak: Online English Learning & Practice App
ELSA
Education
Students and professionals from 130+ countries use ELSA to learn English fast.
5M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
Free In-App Purchases![App Store]()
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Learn English Grammar
Visual App
Education
Learn English Grammar. Learn, practice, test and improve your skills.
1M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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English Grammar Test
SevenLynx
Education
This grammar test is the best way to improve your English grammar knowledge.
5M+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
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VOA Learning English - Practice listening everyday
Innoloop Inc.
Education
Learn English with stories from a special program of the Voice of America (VOA)
1M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
Free In-App Purchases![App Store]()
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English Listening and Speaking
Miracle FunBox
Education
Improve English Conversation ability. Speak English more fluently. Listening.
5M+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
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Learn English - Listening and Speaking
PORO ENGLISH
Education
Free App for ENGLISH self-learners
1M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
Free In-App Purchases![App Store]()
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Learn American English language for free – Drops
Language Drops
Education
Study vocab, and learn to speak American English with this visual learning app
500K+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
Free In-App Purchases![App Store]()
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Learning English: Listening & Speaking
L.E.O EDUs
Education
The best app for Learning English from BBC Listening & Speaking.
10K+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Busuu - Learn Languages - Spanish, Japanese & More
Busuu
Education
Let's learn Spanish, Japanese, French, English & More Languages Together!
10M+ Downloads -
339
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The New York Times
The New York Times Company
News & Magazines
Download the free NYTimes app to read the latest headlines from today’s news.
10M+ Downloads -
482
The Great Courses Plus - Online Learning Videos
The Teaching Company
Education
Learn from the top college professors in the world. Download, start learning!
500K+ Downloads -
679
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Quizlet: Learn Languages & Vocab with Flashcards
Quizlet Inc.
Education
The top study app for flashcards, languages and learning — available for free!
10M+ Downloads -
758
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770
SoundCloud - Play Music, Podcasts & New Songs
SoundCloud
Music & Audio
Stream music, save tracks, follow artists & build playlists. All for free.
100M+ Downloads -
787
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795
OfferUp: Buy. Sell. Letgo. Mobile marketplace
OfferUp Inc.
Shopping
Letgo is now part of OfferUp! Shop local items, find deals or sell in seconds
50M+ Downloads -
822
Target
Target Corporation
Shopping
Plan, shop and save with the Target App, now with Target Circle.
10M+ Downloads -
860
Audible: audiobooks, podcasts & audio stories
Audible, Inc
Books & Reference
Listen to the best storytelling & original content from audio books to podcasts
100M+ Downloads -
1032
Western Union: Send Money Internationally 24/7
Western Union Android Apps
Finance
Easily transfer money around the world to trusted banks or for fast cash pickup.
10M+ Downloads -
1099
Todoist: To-Do List, Tasks & Reminders
Doist
Productivity
“The best to-do list app right now” - The Verge. Tasks ✅ Reminders 🛎 Kanban 📝
10M+ Downloads
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How We Choose The Best Apps
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Broad Search
Our unique algorithm scoured the App Store and Google Play Store by searching english grammar, english grammar book, english grammar exercises and 24 other keywords. From there, we retrieved a total of 4,522 unique apps (2633 Android apps and 1889 iOS apps) as potential candidates. -
Additional Review by Editorial Team
Finally, our editorial team checks all apps in our best 10 list one by one to make sure these apps are of the highest quality. -
Filter only high-quality apps
We then selected the highest quality apps from the 4,522 apps listed. We compared the number of stars, downloads, and reviews along with the velocity of these apps to create a list of the Best ESL Apps for both Android & iOS.
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