7 Estonian Learning Apps and Courses When Duolingo Has No Estonian

No. Estonian was absent from Duolingo's official course selector on August 8, 2026. Recheck the selector later because catalogues change.

Estonian learners have something better than a list of generic substitutes: a free state-supported course from beginner through advanced levels, plus locally built vocabulary and pronunciation tools. Start with that public foundation before paying for overlapping material.

The free-first plan

Use Keeleklikk as the core, SayEst for specific sound work, and one commercial app only when it fills a measured gap.

1. Keeleklikk, Keeletee, and Keelelend

Keeleklikk currently links Estonian courses from beginner 0-A2 through B1 and B2. Estonia's Ministry of Education and Research describes Keeleklikk as a free beginner course with extensive exercises and teacher support.

This is the strongest structured starting point in the list. The learning environment feels more like a course portal than a streak app, so schedule a chapter and keep your own progress note.

2. Lingvist

Lingvist Estonian focuses on high-frequency vocabulary in adaptive short sessions. It suits learners who already have a course and want more efficient word review.

Vocabulary strength does not automatically produce command of Estonian cases or natural conversation. Put every reviewed word into a sentence from Keeleklikk or native content.

3. Speakly

Speakly is an Estonian company whose current language list includes Estonian. It combines frequent vocabulary, sentence work, listening, and speaking-oriented activities in one paid app.

Test the Estonian course itself during the trial. Its app path is a supplement to systematic grammar and expert feedback, not proof that every generated answer is idiomatic.

4. Ling

Ling Estonian uses short lessons, native-speaker audio, vocabulary games, and dialogue activities. Ling currently lists speaking activities for Estonian on Android and web, but not iOS, so platform matters.

Check the device feature before subscribing. Hide answer choices when you want to test production rather than recognition.

5. uTalk

uTalk Estonian teaches practical words and phrases with native-speaker recordings and record-and-compare exercises. It is useful for travel situations and focused phrase acquisition.

It does not supply a full grammar path. Connect each phrase topic to a Keeleklikk unit and learn how the relevant word forms change.

6. SayEst

SayEst is a free Android pronunciation app developed by the University of Tartu and collaborators. It focuses on Estonian vowels and consonants through dedicated exercises.

This is a narrow tool, which is its strength. It does not teach a complete language course, and Android availability may exclude some learners.

7. ChickyTutor

ChickyTutor Estonian practice can turn the language from one course unit into a private roleplay. Give it the exact vocabulary and case pattern you are studying.

It is not a native pronunciation model or an authority on quantity, cases, and idiomatic usage. Check its corrections with Keeleklikk, SayEst, a teacher, or trusted native audio.

Run an eight-turn restaurant-booking roleplay in beginner Estonian. Start after I say “Tere, ma sooviksin broneerida laua kahele.” Ask the day, time, and my name. Keep replies short. At the end, mark three word forms I should check in Keeleklikk.

Spend before you subscribe

Spend time, not money, on two Keeleklikk chapters and one SayEst sound set. If vocabulary is the bottleneck, trial Lingvist. If compact mixed practice helps, compare Speakly and Ling. Add uTalk for a near-term trip and ChickyTutor or a speaker for weekly retrieval.