Madeleine: Learn French
Ryan Zanardi Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Madeleine: Learn French is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Ryan Zanardi. Rated 5.0/5 from 5 ratings. Requires iOS 26.0. Updated October 15, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 5 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 332 MB
- Age 9+
- Updated
- Oct 15
- 2026 · v1.7
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About Madeleine: Learn French
Madeleine teaches the most common words and phrases French people actually use. We pair native audio with a curated set of flashcards, so you learn written and spoken French together and recognize each word by eye and by ear. With on-device intelligence and the latest FSRS spaced-repetition algorithm, words are surfaced right before you’d forget them, helping you develop long term retention. THE WORDS THAT MATTER Build your foundation in the French people actually use. More than two thousand common words and everyday phrases, ordered by usefulness, and tailored based on your experience level. Learn what you'll hear and need in ordinary conversation. MAKES YOUR LESSONS COUNT Madeleine skips grammar drills on purpose — grammar and conversation are what tutors, classes, and time in France are for. Arrive already knowing the words, and those hours go further. WRITTEN AND SPOKEN TOGETHER Read each word, learn it by ear, and practice recalling it. Four native voices help you hear how the same word sounds from different people. Choose masculine or feminine forms once, during setup or in Settings. Madeleine shows and speaks the form that applies to you, such as “je suis fatiguée.” IT KNOWS WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT TO FORGET Every review teaches Madeleine how your memory behaves: words you know stretch further apart, and appear less frequently. Words you’re struggling with come back sooner. WIDGETS FOR LEARNING OUTSIDE THE APP Learn at a glance, with a word of the day widget on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. SEE WHAT'S TAKING HOLD One score brings together how well it’s working across your memory, accuracy, retention and more. The detailed “word view” lets you dive into each word's history and your progress. ONLY FRENCH No menu of thirty languages spread thin. One language, one carefully built curriculum, with audio and content made exclusively for people learning French. CALM AND PRIVATE No streaks, no points, no leaderboards, no guilt. No account and no tracking — your progress stays on your iPhone. Madeleine is a paid app with no ads, no data harvesting, and no dark patterns. Learn French that's still there next year. — Madeleine is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or annually. Eligible new subscribers get a seven-day free trial on either plan. After the trial, your Apple Account is charged the price shown for your chosen plan unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Without a free trial, payment is charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://madeleineapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://madeleineapp.com/privacy Apple's standard license: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
5.0
5 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.7 · Updated October 15, 2026
- A quick swipe up always counts as known, even right after a quick peek. - Coming back to a card after a long break no longer makes it count as hard. Time away is not effort. - Calibrate your deck, the two-minute level check in Settings, now asks different words each time. - Small fixes and polish.
App privacy
The developer, Ryan Zanardi, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Used for: Analytics
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