You love and hate Duolingo, but I’m all in on the annoying green owl

My colleague is right that these apps are more about engagement than learning, but so what?

Apr 30, 2025 - 13:06
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You love and hate Duolingo, but I’m all in on the annoying green owl
Duolingo League Table
Credit: Matt Horne / Android Authority

My colleague Megan is losing faith in Duolingo. Her recent article on why she’s considering giving up her 550+ day streak is very well reasoned, but as a 700+ day streaker, I still believe in the app. It looks like a lot of you agree, and I encourage doubters to double down.

Megan outlined six good reasons why she no longer felt the benefit of the wildly popular language learning tool. She also ran a poll for readers in her article, and the results below show the love-hate nature you have with these apps.