Memrise: Language Learning App

What it is

You will find Memrise: Language Learning App under Education on Google Play. Memrise lists it as free to download, and the short description says: Improve vocabulary & learn to speak Spanish, English, French, Korean & more.

The rating spread

Look at the bars rather than just the average. Memrise: Language Learning App scores 4.40, but the spread is 72.0% five star, 14.1% four star, 3.9% three star, 2.4% two star and 7.7% one star, across 1,571,317 ratings. Most people give it full marks, with a thin tail of unhappy raters.

Put differently, there are about 9 five star ratings for every one star rating, 1,131,627 against 120,318. The middle of the scale, two and three stars together, holds 6.3% of ratings (98,478 people). The listing shows 50,000,000+ installs, so the 1,571,317 ratings come from a slice of the people who installed it.

From the Play description

Another line from the listing: “Whether you’re preparing for an exam, speaking fluently at work, building relationships, or discovering new cultures, Memrise offers specialised courses for your goals”. The listing goes on to say “Forget robotic voices and textbook phrases”. One more point the description makes: “Experience language learning through real people and learn languages as they’re naturally spoken”. The description says: “Connect with your partner and their family”.

In the developer’s words, “Have a better time while travelling”. It also states that “Sharpen your mind learning a language for brain health”. Another line from the listing: “Better understand different cultures”. That is what the developer says the app does. How well it does it for your own use is a separate question.

What to watch for

The listing says it contains ads and offers in-app purchases, so expect to be asked for attention or money at some point. Also, 7.7% of raters left one star, a share worth reading the recent reviews for. Check the screenshots and the most recent reviews on the Play page before you rely on it.

Listing details

The listing shows last updated Oct 19, 2026, version 2026.10.19.0, Android 8.0 or newer, a content rating of Everyone and first released May 20, 2013. The Play page carries 24 screenshots, and the written description runs to about 551 words. Google Play labels it as one that contains ads and offers in-app purchases. There is no upfront price.

Who should try it

Users whose needs match what the short description promises. If yours are different, other education apps in our list may fit better. Its content rating on Play is Everyone, so check that against who will actually use it.