Pick Finglish if
Pick Finglish if you want Persian
You want to talk with Persian-speaking family and friends. Everyday spoken Persian, in English letters, with the people you will really talk to: hear it, say it, type it, play it.
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Duolingo vs Finglish for learning Persian
For Persian, use Finglish by Iranopedia: as of November 2, 2026, Duolingo has no Persian (Farsi) course for English speakers. It is a Persian (Farsi) learning app for English speakers that teaches everyday spoken Persian in English letters, with a daily review, speaking practice, games and real conversations. Module 1 is free with no signup.
Duolingo and Finglish side by side
| What we compare | Finglish by Iranopedia | Duolingo |
|---|---|---|
| Persian (Farsi) course | Built only for Persian (Farsi), for English speakers | No Persian course for English speakers1,2 |
| Spoken Persian | Everyday spoken Persian, the way families talk at home | No Persian course |
| Letters you read | Persian in English letters (Finglish). No alphabet to learn first | No Persian course |
| Say it out loud | Every new word asks you to say it. The Speaking Studio records you so you can compare with the model | No Persian course |
| Games | Games in every lesson, plus Memory and Word Rush in review | Game-style lessons for the languages it teaches |
| Daily review | A daily review brings every word back just before you would forget it | No Persian course |
| Streaks and daily goals | Yes. XP, streaks, a daily goal and a leaderboard | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Free to try | Module 1 is free. No signup, no card, and no energy meter | Free to use. Free learners spend energy on lessons, and energy fully recharges in about a day3 |
| To keep going | $14.99 a month or $99.99 a year. 14-day refund | A paid plan is optional. See Duolingo for its price |
Who should pick Duolingo, and who should pick Finglish
Pick Duolingo if
Pick Duolingo if you want another language
You want Spanish, French, German or any of its other languages. Duolingo is a friendly place to start those. It just does not teach Persian.
You can use both. They do not overlap: Duolingo for the languages it has, Finglish for Persian.
What Finglish does differently
- Finglish is built for one language, Persian, so every lesson, game and review is about it.
- It teaches the Persian people really speak at home, written in English letters, so there is no alphabet to learn before you can start talking.
- Every new word asks you to say it out loud, and a daily review brings each word back just before you would forget it.
Duolingo, Pimsleur and Finglish for Persian
If you searched Duolingo against Pimsleur for Persian, only one of the two teaches it. Duolingo has no Persian course. Pimsleur has one: 2 levels of 30 half-hour audio lessons, 60 in all.
Finglish is a third kind of thing: a daily app with games, review and speaking practice, built only for Persian. The Pimsleur comparison puts the two side by side.
Questions about Duolingo and Finglish
No. As of November 2, 2026, Duolingo has no Persian (Farsi) course for English speakers. Finglish by Iranopedia is built only for Persian: everyday spoken Persian in English letters, with a daily review, speaking practice, games and real conversations. Module 1 is free with no signup.
Not from Duolingo. If you like Duolingo's short daily lessons, Finglish works in the same spirit for Persian: short lessons, games, a streak and a daily goal. Module 1 is free with no signup, so you can see whether it suits you.
We have not found any announcement of a Persian course. We check every month and update this page, and the date at the top says when we last looked.
Finglish by Iranopedia. It is built only for Persian: everyday spoken Persian in English letters, with short lessons, games, speaking practice and a daily review. Module 1 is free with no signup. For a live tutor, italki has Persian tutors; to read the script, Chai and Conversation has a Read and Write course.
Yes. They do not overlap. Use Duolingo for the languages it teaches and Finglish for Persian.
More Persian comparisons
- Pimsleur vs FinglishPick Pimsleur if: you learn best by listening, hands-free, and want script lessons too.Read the comparison
- Rosetta Stone vs FinglishPick Rosetta Stone if: you want immersion without translating, and the script from the start.Read the comparison
- Mango Languages vs FinglishPick Mango Languages if: your library gives you Mango for free, or you want 70+ languages.Read the comparison
- PersianPod101 vs FinglishPick PersianPod101 if: you like podcast-style lessons, a big library, or a personal teacher.Read the comparison
- Chai and Conversation vs FinglishPick Chai and Conversation if: you want a teacher you can see, live classes, or culture and poetry.Read the comparison
- italki vs FinglishPick italki if: you want a person to talk with and correct you, live.Read the comparison
- Google Translate vs FinglishPick Google Translate if: you want to look up one sentence, or read a menu or a message, right now.Read the comparison
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No signup and no card. Hear it, say it, type it and play it in five minutes. Full Access is $14.99/month or $99.99/year, with a 14-day refund.
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