7 Persian Learning Apps and Courses Duolingo Does Not Offer

Duolingo did not list Persian in its current course selector on August 8, 2026. Check the selector again for future changes.

For most beginners, “Persian” means Iranian Persian, often called Farsi. Dari and Tajik are related varieties with important differences, and Tajik normally uses Cyrillic. Confirm which variety you need before buying a course.

The seven choices below cover different jobs. Prices, free tiers, and lesson counts change, so use the linked product pages for current details.

1. Pimsleur Farsi Persian

Pimsleur Farsi Persian is an audio-led course built around listening and spoken recall. It fits learners who want to answer aloud during a commute and build a core of conversational phrases.

Its weakness is literacy depth. Pair it with a resource that explicitly teaches the Persian script, and do not assume an audio introduction covers the range of formal and colloquial Persian.

2. PersianPod101

PersianPod101 has audio and video lessons, line-by-line dialogues, lesson notes, vocabulary tools, and material from beginner through advanced levels. It is the broadest media library in this list.

Use a named pathway rather than collecting disconnected lessons. Some tools and teacher feedback require paid tiers, so inspect the current plan comparison before subscribing.

3. Ling

Ling Persian uses short lessons, native audio, dialogue activities, and game-like review. It is a convenient daily option for beginners who prefer an app to a long audio session.

Short exercises are better for recognition than free conversation. After each lesson, close the app and say three sentences from memory.

4. uTalk

uTalk Persian concentrates on practical vocabulary and phrases with native-speaker recordings. It is useful for travel and for quickly assembling a set of everyday expressions.

It is not a complete grammar sequence. Learners aiming to read news, literature, or formal writing will need a more systematic script and grammar course.

5. Easy Persian

Easy Persian is a free lesson site covering the alphabet, grammar, vocabulary, and reading. Its plain presentation is less app-like, but the sequence is useful for learners who want to understand the writing system rather than depend on transliteration.

It does not provide the motivational machinery of a modern app. Set a fixed schedule and write answers by hand or in a Persian keyboard.

6. 50LANGUAGES

50LANGUAGES Persian supplies beginner sentences and downloadable audio. Use it as a free source of short models for listening, reading, and substitution drills.

The lessons are not personalized. Turn each model into two new sentences by changing the person, time, place, or object.

7. ChickyTutor

ChickyTutor Persian practice is useful when you already have a small phrase set and need private spoken output. It can hold a roleplay, ask related questions, and keep you producing language rather than tapping answers.

It is not a Persian script course or an authority on regional variety, register, and pronunciation. Specify Iranian Persian, Dari, or another target where relevant, and verify important corrections with a teacher or proficient speaker.

Use this prompt after an audio or script lesson:

I studied five beginner Iranian Persian phrases for introducing myself. Run a five-minute first-meeting roleplay. Keep your Persian short and do not switch to English unless I ask. At the end, identify one recurring grammar or word-choice problem, give me a clearer sentence, and ask me to repeat it in one new situation.

Choose a two-tool route

• Speaking first: Pimsleur plus ChickyTutor
• Script first: Easy Persian plus PersianPod101 audio
• Travel soon: uTalk plus a proficient speaker
• Low budget: Easy Persian plus 50LANGUAGES
• Mixed daily practice: Ling plus one weekly speaking session

Keep the stack small for four weeks before changing it. The useful test is whether you can produce new Persian sentences, not how many apps you opened.