Madeleine: Learn French

The French people actually use

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Build a stronger foundation in French. Designed to be used in tandem with a tutor, Madeleine helps you make the most of your lessons by developing your vocabulary first. 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. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    5 Ratings

Big upgrades including a more in-depth curriculum, and usability improvements: - The collection has grown to more than two thousand words and phrases, each with four native voices. - Three ways to learn each word: reading, listening, and recalling. - Choose masculine or feminine forms once, and Madeleine shows and speaks the form that applies to you. - The app’s progress view is rebuilt around one score, with a plain sentence that explains what changed. See how your words hold in memory, how accurately you answer without help, and how you practice. - Newly added word views show your progress through the collection, and include natural example sentences with translations.

The developer, Ryan Zanardi, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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    Seller
    • Ryan Zanardi
    Size
    • 347.7 MB
    Category
    • Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Aesso LLC