Sololearn review

Sololearn is a solid pick if you want to sample several languages on your phone before committing to one. Its App Store listing says it offers interactive lessons in over 20 programming languages, including Python, JavaScript, SQL, Java and C#, organized into 4 career tracks and 20+ full courses. Practice starts in the first lesson, with coding games, challenges and a mobile code editor. When you get stuck, you can ask the community or Kodie, the in-app AI teacher. Sololearn says its lessons use spaced repetition and adapt to your pace. The app is free to download and contains ads; Sololearn PRO is the paid upgrade. The format favors quick lessons over big projects, so once you know which language you like, pair it with a project-based course. Sololearn's pricing page did not show US dollar prices from our location, so check the price in your app store.

Who it is for

Phone learners who want many languages and a large community

Price

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Key features

• 4 career tracks and 20+ full courses
• Lessons in over 20 programming languages, including Python, JavaScript, SQL, Java and C#
• Mobile code editor for practice anywhere
• Kodie, an in-app AI teacher, plus community help
• Spaced repetition and adaptive learning plans

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Wide language choice for a beginner app
• Strength: Free to download, with PRO as an optional upgrade
• Strength: Large community of over 35 million learners
• Weakness: Free version includes ads
• Weakness: Bite-sized format is lighter on large projects than Codecademy or freeCodeCamp
• Weakness: US prices were not shown on Sololearn's own pricing page from our location

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, with ads
• Paid plan: Sololearn PRO
• Languages: 20+
• Learners: 35 million+ (vendor figure)
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, web

Where it ranks

Sololearn is No. 5 in our Best Learn To Code Apps verdict.