Pimsleur

Pimsleur is a language learning method and app built around audio lessons that get you speaking from the first lesson. Each daily lesson is about 30 minutes of guided listening and speaking, using spaced repetition so new words and phrases are recalled at the right moments and stay in long-term memory.

The Pimsleur app offers more than 50 languages and adds features such as speech recognition that gives feedback on your pronunciation, flashcards, quick-match games, reading lessons and role-play challenges. Because lessons are audio-first, you can learn hands-free while commuting, exercising or doing chores.

Good fit if you: want to speak and understand a language with natural pronunciation and can practise daily by listening.
Less ideal if you: mainly want reading or grammar study; Pimsleur focuses on conversation.

Pricing: paid subscription with a free trial; some courses can be bought individually.