Honest comparison
How Selgeks compares to other ways to learn Estonian
No mudslinging — every tool here has its place. This is just where each one is strong, so you can choose well. The big surprise is still the obvious one: the biggest apps don’t teach Estonian at all.
| Features | Selgeks This app | Duolingo Most popular app | Keeleklikk Free govt course | Speakly Estonian-made | Lingvist AI flashcards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaches Estonian at all Duolingo and Babbel have never offered an Estonian course. | |||||
| Story-driven, gamified journey | |||||
| All four exam skills (R/L/W/S) Reading, listening, writing and speaking — what the state exam actually tests. | |||||
| Mapped to the A2 state exam | |||||
| Every word checked vs. official dictionary | |||||
| Native-quality Estonian audio | |||||
| Explicit grammar (14 cases, moods) | |||||
| Spaced repetition | |||||
| Export your words (Anki deck) | |||||
| Start free, no account needed | |||||
| Privacy-first, no ad tracking |
full · partial · none. · — Based on publicly available information as of 2026; tools evolve, so verify current features before deciding.
The alternatives
A quick, fair word on each
Keeleklikk
Free, government-fundedA thorough free web course to ~A2. Authoritative but light on game-style motivation.
Speakly
Estonian-madePolished vocabulary trainer focused on the most useful words with native audio.
Lingvist
AI flashcardsAdaptive spaced-repetition vocabulary with native recordings.
Duolingo
Most popular appThe default for many languages — but it has no Estonian course at all.
Most successful learners combine a structured course with a vocabulary trainer and lots of listening. Selgeks is designed to be that structured, motivating backbone — and it plays nicely alongside the rest.
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