Drops

Drops is a language app published by PlanB Labs OÜ, the entity named in the footer of languagedrops.com. A free version sits next to a paid tier called Drops Premium, and the homepage keeps nudging visitors towards the upgrade. The vendor claims learners progress twice as fast on average, a figure we could not verify.

The Premium page lists unlimited learning time, no adverts, offline learning that syncs later, access to all content and languages, and audio gameplay available only to subscribers. The pages we read do not say which languages exist, how a session works, or where the company is based. What they do make clear is the commercial shape: three ways to pay, one trial, and a lifetime option.

• Unlimited learning time. Premium removes the time limits that apply to the free version. The pages we read do not describe what those limits are, so the practical difference only shows once you reach them in the app. The vendor lists this first among the paid benefits.
• Ad-free use. Subscribers get the app without adverts. The homepage pushes a GO PREMIUM upgrade, which implies adverts and prompts appear on the free version, though the pages read do not spell out how often or where they show up.
• Offline learning with later sync. Premium lets you study without a connection and syncs your activity afterwards, according to the vendor. That suits commutes and flights. The pages read give no detail on how much content can be stored on a device.
• All content and languages. The paid tier unlocks every course and every language the vendor offers. The pages we read do not list the language catalogue, so check the app before paying if you need one particular language.
• Exclusive audio gameplay. Audio gameplay is described as a Premium extra. The vendor gives no further explanation on the pages read, so treat it as a listed benefit whose format and difficulty you can only judge by trying it.

• A commuter who studies on trains and planes. Offline learning with later sync is the listed Premium feature that matters here. Lessons continue without signal, and progress is sent to the account once a connection returns, per the vendor.
• A learner who wants to pay once and stop thinking about renewals. The lifetime option is a single payment of $150, with no trial attached. It suits someone already sure they will keep using the app, since a mistake cannot be undone by cancelling a subscription.
• A cautious buyer testing the app before committing. The yearly plan carries a 7-day free trial, and a free version exists too. Together they allow a low-risk first look, though the free version's limits are not stated, so the trial is the clearer test.

Start from languagedrops.com, where the homepage leads to the app and to a GO PREMIUM prompt. The pages we read do not describe sign-up steps, supported devices, onboarding or how long a first session takes, so we cannot say how quick it is to begin.

The sensible route is to use the free version first, note where it stops you, and only then open the Premium page. If you want the trial, you must choose the yearly plan, because the monthly and lifetime options show none.

Drops is published by PlanB Labs OÜ, named in the site footer, and the vendor does not say where the company is based. Premium comes as a monthly plan, a yearly plan or a single lifetime payment, and only the yearly one carries a trial.

Premium lifts time limits and adverts, yet the free version's own limits are never listed, and the 2x faster claim is the vendor's own.

Drops is entry #13 of 17 in the language learning apps list: it follows Duolingo and comes before HelloTalk. No numeric score is attached; established products follow the challengers in their ranked order.

The vendor states no country of establishment, so Drops is left out of the regional count for this list.

Ownership beyond PlanB Labs OÜ is not stated, and neither is a country, so check the Terms before buying.

Pricing as recorded: Free version with undisclosed limits; Premium at published monthly, yearly and lifetime prices; 7-day trial on the yearly plan only.

Drops Premium is shown with three published options on the vendor's Premium page. Monthly costs $11 per month. Yearly costs $69.99 billed annually, presented as $5 per month. Lifetime is a one-time payment of $150. The page uses a dollar sign without naming a currency code, so confirm what you will be charged at checkout. A 7-day free trial applies to the yearly plan only. The free version stays available, but its limits are not stated on the pages read, and no organisation or team pricing is shown.

Checked against languagedrops.com for Best Language Learning Apps in 2026, review date 7 November 2026.

The pages we read do not describe data storage, hosting location, encryption or certifications. The homepage links a Terms page, a Privacy Policy and an AI Statement, but their text was not part of what we fetched, so we cannot summarise them.

The footer names PlanB Labs OÜ as the legal entity, and no country is stated. Read the privacy policy before creating an account, especially because the AI Statement suggests AI features exist that we could not inspect.

Drops comes without a sourced integration list in our records. Verify connectors and API access with the vendor first.

Closest by traits, not by rank: 4 products from the same list that overlap most with Drops.

• LingQ (#2 of 17): Turns podcasts, books and videos you import into vocabulary lessons. (Canada)
• Busuu (#4 of 17): Course app with community corrections and CEFR-based certificates.
• Memrise (#5 of 17): Vocabulary-first app with native-speaker video clips. Watch out: the free plan lists official courses for 23 languages, fewer than the full language list. (United Kingdom)
• Duolingo (#12 of 17): Gamified free courses funded by ads and paid tiers. Watch out: ads fund the free version and removing them needs a paid tier.

Read from the vendor’s own pages on 7 November 2026.

• languagedrops.com/premium: monthly, yearly and lifetime prices, the 7-day yearly trial, and the list of Premium benefits
• languagedrops.com: free version existing beside Premium, PlanB Labs OÜ footer, the 2x faster claim, absence of country and ownership

The same four questions are asked of every language learning apps product: time to value, real cost, the way out and the intended buyer. Here that gives Drops the #13 position in a list of 17. Read the editorial process for the method and where paid visibility fits in.