How to Cancel Duolingo Plus/Super (2026 Guide)

Updated 2026-02-17 · 4 min read

Duolingo Super (formerly Plus) costs $12.99/month or $83.99/year. The free version of Duolingo is genuinely good — Super mostly removes ads and gives unlimited hearts. Here's how to cancel and keep learning for free.

Good News: Free Duolingo Is Actually Great

Unlike most apps where the free tier is crippled, Duolingo's free version includes all lessons and languages. You just deal with ads between lessons and limited hearts (mistake limits). For most learners, that's totally fine.

How to Cancel Duolingo Super

iPhone (Most Common)

Open Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions
Find Duolingo
Tap Cancel Subscription
Confirm

Android

Open Google Play Store
Tap profile → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions
Find Duolingo → Cancel subscription

Website (Direct Purchase)

Go to duolingo.com/settings/account
Under Super Duolingo, click Manage subscription
Click Cancel

⚠️ Cancel Where You Subscribed

If you subscribed through Apple, you must cancel through Apple (not Duolingo's website). Same for Google Play. Check your email for the original receipt if you're unsure.

What You Lose vs Keep

Feature	Free	Super ($12.99/mo)
All lessons & languages	✅	✅
Ads	Yes (between lessons)	No ads ✅
Hearts (mistake limit)	5 hearts, refill over time	Unlimited ✅
Streak repair	❌	Unlimited ✅
Progress quizzes	❌	✅
Offline lessons	❌	✅

The Hearts Workaround (Free)

The biggest annoyance of free Duolingo is the hearts system. Here's how to get unlimited hearts for free:

Use Duolingo on desktop/web — the website has no hearts system at all. Unlimited mistakes, free.
Practice to earn hearts back — completing a "Practice" session restores one heart
Watch an ad — each ad restores one heart (faster than waiting)
Duolingo for Schools — if you have a .edu email, some classroom features remove hearts

💡 The Desktop Secret

Duolingo on the web browser has no hearts limit. If you mostly use Duolingo at home, switch to the website at duolingo.com and you get the Super experience for free. This alone eliminates the #1 reason people pay for Super.

Free Language Learning Alternatives

Duolingo Free — Still excellent, just use the website for no hearts
YouTube — Channels like SpanishPod101, Learn French with Alexa, JapanesePod101
Anki — Free flashcard app (desktop), powerful spaced repetition
Tandem / HelloTalk — Free language exchange with native speakers
Your local library — Many libraries offer free Mango Languages or Rosetta Stone access
Podcasts — Coffee Break Spanish/French/German, LanguageTransfer (all free)

💰 Save $156/Year

Cancel Duolingo Super and use the free version on desktop (no hearts). Combine with YouTube channels and a free Anki deck for your target language. You'll learn more effectively than Super alone — and save $156/year.

Family Plan Note

Duolingo Family costs $119.99/year for 6 accounts ($20/person/year). If you have family members who use Duolingo, the Family plan is actually decent value — but only if at least 3 people actively use it. Check with your family before canceling a shared plan.

🔍 How Many Learning Apps Are You Paying For?

Duolingo + Babbel + Rosetta Stone + MasterClass + Skillshare... learning subscriptions add up. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find them all.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Duolingo

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions