Best Apps to Learn Estonian in 2026, Tested and Ranked
Here is the uncomfortable truth: most big language apps barely support Estonian, and the ones that do treat it like a phrasebook. Estonian is not a casual language: fourteen cases, consonant gradation, and the vowel õ that exists almost nowhere else. An app that ignores that will teach you a few words and leave you stuck. We tested what is actually available against what Estonian really needs, real speaking, the case system, and vocabulary that sticks. Here is how they compare.
Quick pick
- Best overall for Estonian: EstoniaSpeak
- Best free structured course: Keeleklikk & Keeletee
- Best for vocabulary + sentences: Speakly
- Best for raw memorisation: Anki
- Fine for a first taste: Ling, Mondly
E1. EstoniaSpeak
The one app built only for Estonian, from your first word to real conversations.
Key features
- Picture Scenes — the feature no other Estonian app has. You tap objects in a real scene (a kitchen, a market, a doctor’s office), hear the Estonian word, then have to find and say it back. Vocabulary tied to a real place is vocabulary you remember.
- Hands-Free mode — put the phone down and practise out loud. The app speaks, you answer with your voice, it checks you. The speaking rep almost every other app skips.
- Spoken Estonian (kõnekeel) — the Estonian people actually speak, not just the careful written form, so real conversations do not catch you off guard.
- Estonian for Work — job-specific packs for nurses, drivers, security guards, customer service and teachers, the exact Estonian those roles need.
- Grammar that finally makes sense — an illustrated guide to all fourteen cases and consonant gradation, with real example sentences, audio and quizzes.
- Gamification on a big Estonian vocabulary — streaks, XP, daily goals and leaderboards keep you coming back, over thousands of words that each come with a real photo and natural audio.
- Everything in one place — graded Stories, Listening, Writing feedback, a conversation Chat, and offline use.
✅ Pros
- The only app designed around Estonian specifically
- Real speaking practice and unique scene-based vocabulary
- Deep grammar with the full case system and gradation
- Teaches spoken Estonian, not just written
- Job-specific content you cannot find elsewhere
- Large image + audio vocabulary, and affordable
❌ Cons
- Estonian only, no use for other languages
- A newer app, so a smaller community
- Rewards daily consistency, it will not do the work for you
If you install one thing, make it this. EstoniaSpeak covers the exact parts of Estonian that stop most learners, the cases, gradation, spoken form and speaking out loud, and makes them approachable with images, audio and daily gamification. It is genuinely useful from A1 all the way to a real conversation.
K2. Keeleklikk & Keeletee
Free, government-backed courses that take you from zero to B1.
Key features
- Complete structured courses — Keeleklikk (A1–A2) and Keeletee (A2–B1) funded by the Estonian state.
- Grammar explained properly — cases and gradation are actually taught, not just hinted at.
- Genuinely free — no paywall, with optional e-tutor feedback.
✅ Pros
- Free and thorough
- Real grammar and structure
- Made for Estonian, by Estonia
❌ Cons
- Web only, dated interface
- Dry and slow, little gamification
- Not built for on-the-go phone practice
The best free foundation there is. Excellent for grammar and structure, but you will want something livelier and mobile to build a daily habit and practise speaking.
S3. Speakly
Vocabulary and sentences with genuine Estonian pedigree.
Key features
- High-frequency vocabulary — focuses on the most useful words and sentences first.
- Real audio — native recordings and listening practice.
- Estonian-founded — one of the few polished apps that supports Estonian well.
✅ Pros
- Practical, well-chosen vocabulary
- Good listening and native audio
- Polished and modern
❌ Cons
- Light on grammar and the case system
- Little real speaking practice
- Subscription required for the full course
A strong vocabulary and listening companion, especially paired with a grammar-focused course. On its own it will not carry you through the cases.
L4. Ling
A gamified introduction with a broad but thin Estonian course.
Key features
- Game-like exercises — quick drills and simple dialogues.
- Chatbot practice — basic scripted conversations.
✅ Pros
- Approachable and playful
- Covers everyday phrases
❌ Cons
- Shallow Estonian content
- Weak grammar and speaking
- Repetitive quickly
A pleasant first taste, but you will outgrow it fast and need something with real depth.
M5. Mondly
Polished vocabulary practice for a first taste.
Key features
- Clean, visual lessons — tidy interface with pictures and audio.
- Themed vocabulary sets — food, travel, basics.
✅ Pros
- Looks good and is easy to start
- Handy for a few travel phrases
❌ Cons
- Very shallow for Estonian
- No grammar depth, repetitive
- Robotic audio in places
Fine for dipping a toe in before a trip, but it will not take you far into real Estonian.
A6. Anki
The most powerful flashcard system, if you build your own.
Key features
- Spaced repetition — the gold standard for long-term memory.
- Fully customisable — your own cards, with audio and images.
- Shared decks — existing Estonian vocabulary decks to import.
✅ Pros
- Unbeatable for durable vocabulary
- Free and endlessly flexible
❌ Cons
- No teaching, grammar or speaking
- You do all the setup yourself
- Plain and unengaging
Brilliant as a memory tool alongside a real course, useless as your only resource. Pair it with something that actually teaches.
Our recommendation by learner type
- You want to genuinely learn Estonian: start with EstoniaSpeak, and lean on its scenes, grammar and Hands-Free speaking.
- You want a free, thorough grammar base: add Keeleklikk & Keeletee.
- You want more vocabulary and listening: add Speakly or Anki.
- You just need a few travel phrases: Ling or Mondly will do.
Learn Estonian the way it is actually spoken
EstoniaSpeak brings scenes, spoken Estonian, real grammar and speaking practice into one app, free to start.