Does Duolingo show ads or track you?

Its homepage loaded Google Ads and Media.net ad networks and Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Meta Pixel trackers in our automated check on 15 Oct 2026.

Duolingo has a free plan with paid upgrades.

Is Duolingo safe?

Our pick

Yes. Duolingo is a legitimate tool and Plainweb's pick for: Learn a language. Daily language lessons that feel like a game.

Open Duolingo

Report card

Site checked 15 Oct 2026

Free plan + paid
Secure connection (HTTPS)
Homepage contacts ad networks: Google Ads and Media.net
3 trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Meta Pixel
Ads and limited mistakes on the free plan

Works on: Web, Android, iPhone · Free plan + paid

Where it shows up

Learn a language Our pick

Alternatives

Language Transfer

Good

Free audio courses that teach you to think in a language.

Free Web, Android, iPhone 1 ad network · 2 trackers

Report card Open

Anki

Good

Flashcards that schedule themselves.

Free Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Web No ads · 1 tracker

Report card Open

All Duolingo alternatives

Questions

Does Duolingo show ads or track you?: Its homepage loaded Google Ads and Media.net ad networks and Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Meta Pixel trackers in our automated check on 15 Oct 2026.
Is Duolingo free?: Duolingo has a free plan with paid upgrades.