Duolingo Max
Duolingo's AI tier with conversational role-play and explain-my-answer features.
Duolingo Max is Duolingo's AI tier with conversational role-play and explain-my-answer features. Includes an AI Roleplay feature that lets learners practice conversation with simulated characters in scenarios like ordering coffee or interviewing for a job.
About Duolingo Max
Duolingo Max is Duolingo's top subscription tier that adds generative-AI features to the language-learning app. It launched in March 2023 and runs on OpenAI's GPT-4.
Its two AI features are Roleplay, which lets learners hold a conversation with simulated characters in scenarios like ordering coffee or a job interview, and Explain My Answer, which gives a natural-language reason for why a response was right or wrong.
It fits learners who already pay for Duolingo and want conversation practice and answer explanations on mobile. It costs more than standard premium tiers because it requires an active Super Duolingo subscription on top of the Max add-on fee, the AI features are not available for every course or exercise type, and it works only on the iOS and Android apps with no web or desktop client.
Among AI language tools, it is a paid add-on inside an existing app rather than a standalone tutor, so its reach is tied to Duolingo's own courses.
Sources: duolingo.com, this listing
What it does well
- Includes an AI Roleplay feature that lets learners practice conversation with simulated characters in scenarios like ordering coffee or interviewing for a job.
- Includes an Explain My Answer feature that uses AI to give natural-language explanations of why a response was correct or incorrect.
- Built on OpenAI's GPT-4 large language model technology.
- Launched in March 2023 as Duolingo's highest-priced subscription tier with generative AI features.
Where it falls short
- Requires an active Super Duolingo (Duolingo Plus) subscription in addition to the Max add-on fee, making it more expensive than standard premium tiers.
- AI-powered Roleplay and Explain My Answer features are not available for every course or every exercise type.
- Limited to iOS and Android mobile apps, with no web or desktop client support.
Tagged
- Supports GPT
- Beginner-friendly
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</a>Frequently asked questions
- What is Duolingo Max?
- Duolingo Max is Duolingo's AI tier with conversational role-play and explain-my-answer features.
- Is Duolingo Max free?
- Duolingo Max is a paid product. Pricing details are on the official site.
- What platforms does Duolingo Max support?
- Duolingo Max runs on ios, android.
- What category does Duolingo Max belong to?
- Duolingo Max is in the Mobile Apps category — iOS and Android apps with AI as the core feature, not a sprinkled-on extra.
- What are the downsides of Duolingo Max?
- Requires an active Super Duolingo (Duolingo Plus) subscription in addition to the Max add-on fee, making it more expensive than standard premium tiers. AI-powered Roleplay and Explain My Answer features are not available for every course or every exercise type. Limited to iOS and Android mobile apps, with no web or desktop client support.