Compare Duolingo and Khan Academy free tiers side by side. Pricing, limits, change history, and risk assessment for developers.

Duolingo vs Khan Academy

Side-by-side free tier comparison. Catalogue dates here run to 2026-08-21.

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Verdict

We are not publishing a free-tier verdict for either Duolingo or Khan Academy. The page we cite for Duolingo states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-09-10. When we last read the page we cite for Khan Academy, on 2026-09-10, we found a change we could not reconcile with the terms we publish for it. We are not comparing the two pricing histories.

A verdict here is not a fixed property of the vendor. A one-off pricing event demotes a vendor while its recorded date falls in the last 180 days and then lapses on its own, with nothing about the vendor having changed; a standing condition — a free tier withdrawn, a product retired — does not lapse with time. A badge carrying a date states the record it rests on; a badge with no date rests on no record in force.

Duolingo

Risk
CategoryEducation
TierFree
Verified2026-08-20
Last read2026-09-10
Changes0 recorded
Free language learning (40+ languages). Gamified lessons (5 lives system). Daily streak tracking. Leaderboards. Basic stories. No unlimited hearts, no offline lessons, no advanced progress quizzes on free. Ad-supported.The page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-09-10, so we cannot confirm these terms today.

Khan Academy

Risk
CategoryEducation
TierFree
Verified2026-08-21
Last read2026-09-10
Changes0 recorded
Fully free education platform. Math, science, computing, humanities, test prep (SAT, LSAT, MCAT). Video lessons, exercises, progress tracking. Personalized learning dashboard. Teacher tools. No ads. Nonprofit.When we last read the page we cite for this offer, on 2026-09-10, we found a change we could not reconcile with the terms we publish, so we cannot confirm these terms today.

Pricing Change History

Duolingo

No recorded pricing changes for Duolingo.

Khan Academy

No recorded pricing changes for Khan Academy.

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