Duolingo vs Mondly:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Duolingo had more branded searches than Mondly among language learning apps worldwide. Duolingo was estimated to have 7.7M branded searches compared to Mondly’s 37.9K, and held a 93.3% Share of Search versus Mondly’s 0.46%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Duolingo or Mondly?
Compare brands that offers an app for learning languages. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Duolingo, Mondly. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Duolingo | Busuu | Babbel | Memrise | Mondly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 92.1% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.55% |
| Nov 2025 | 90% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3% | 0.66% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.56% |
| Jan 2026 | 89.8% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 0.66% |
| Feb 2026 | 91.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.56% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 92.2% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.68% |
| May 2026 | 92.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.68% |
| Jun 2026 | 93.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.47% |
| Jul 2026 | 92% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 93.3% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.46% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Duolingo and Mondly comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Duolingo was ahead of Mondly in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Duolingo’s estimated Share of Search among language learning apps worldwide moved from 92.1% to 93.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.3M to 7.7M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mondly’s estimated Share of Search among language learning apps worldwide moved from 0.55% to 0.46%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 55.6K to 37.9K.
How did search popularity change for language learning apps worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Duolingo gained estimated Share of Search among language learning apps worldwide, from 92% to 93.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mondly worldwide fell 31.9% over 11 measured months, from 55.6K to 37.9K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Duolingo’s and Mondly’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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