Language Learning App Development - A Digital Solution to Help People Move Beyond Their Mother Tongue

Interested in Online Language Learning App Development? Wondering how to create a language learning App like Duolingo?

According to Verified Market Research, the Online Language Learning Market was valued at USD 12.49 Billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 25.73 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2020 to 2027.

That’s a lucrative market with endless opportunities to be explored. This is why more entrepreneurs are keen to enter the market. So here is everything you need to know about Language Learning App Development.

What is a Language Learning App?

Language Learning Apps allow users to learn any language online from the tutors all over the world. It connects individuals with language teachers through video/Audio chat. Users can register through the online portal and choose their desired language & tutors. 

Look at the video of the famous language learning app, Duolingo  which offers a game like fun experience of learning languages online.

Source: Duolingo

The Global Market for Online Language Learning

The Global language learning market is growing at a rapid pace due to the globalization of the economy and adoption of cost-efficient technology-based products. As the Need for Communication across borders is increasing, language learning becomes prominent among peoples. This is why language learning apps are in demand.

The market size of the global language services industry 2009-2021.

According to Experts the market for online language learning will undoubtedly grow. There are billions of Android and iOS smartphone users across the world. Everyone is wishing to learn a new language and when they have more awareness of language learning apps, this market will grow. They need apps to learn languages. 

Online Language Learning App Business Model

• Here the Online Language Learning platform acts as a bridge between the learner and the Language Teacher.
• The Language Teacher registers their profiles on the platform with their known desired language.
• As the same, The Learner will sign up on the portal with their desired details.
• The Learner will search from the list of teachers to learn their interested language.
• After finding the teacher, the learner will book the teacher and make the payment.
• Once the payment has been made the teacher will schedule class and start teaching through Video/Audio Chat.
• The payment made by the Learner will be shared to the Teacher and some part of the amount will be taken by the admin of the portal as Commission fee per booking.

How to build a Language Learning App?

Let‘s dive deeper and understand the steps to create an Online Language Learning app, as follows

Defining the Scope of the Project

Before building your app you need the right strategy in hand to become successful. As the first step you need to define the exact requirements of the App. How should your app perform? What are the services it should provide to the users?

Here are Some recommendations for defining your scope of the Project,

• Identify whom you are targeting so you can know your requirements of app better
• Ask questions at every level, whether users need this.
• Choosing between Android and iOS platforms.
• Cover every feature of an online Language learning business model.

Features of the Language Learning App

A language Learning App should offer intuitive features covering every aspect of the learner and Teacher views to make a standout in this increasingly competitive market.

1. You need to provide a Web App with Mobile Apps for both Android and iOS Platforms
2. The App should have a elegant and Simple "user interface"
3. The App should have an attractive dashboard displaying all the languages, certifications and Teachers.
4. A powerful search function should be added to search Teachers, Languages, lessons etc.
5. The app should provide a marketplace for Language Teachers and learners.
6. Keep the navigation of the App simple as possible.
7. Security should be made priority as language learning app deals with some personal information of both learners and Teachers
8. The App should be integrated with payment Gateways for online transactions.
9. The App should be reliable and high performance oriented as it deals with live streaming of classes.
10. language Teachers should be able to create and upload lessons easily.
11. Users management, profile management, in-app purchases, etc. should be smooth.
12. The app should send push notifications to the learners about offers and new languages added.

Once you have decided the features to be added in your app, you need to start building the App. So you have to choose which platform you should start with.

Android, iOS or Both: Which Platform to Choose First?

Besides the development cost, Choosing the right platform to build your app can be a challenging task. So here is a detailed comparison that allows you to choose between Android, iOS or Cross platform.

Check out Android vs iOS.

Cost to Build an Online Language Learning App

Want to know how much does it cost to build a language learning app? here we will answer.

Maybe you are a startup co-founder or just like the idea of making a language learning app, you may think about the cost to build the app. There are a lot of factors when it comes to the cost of developing an App. Below we will take a look at the factors that may help you get the approximate cost.

Major factors that contribute to the cost of making the Language Learning App

• Features of the App
• User Experience (UX)
• Location and Hourly rate of your Development Team
• Platforms of your App (Android, iOS or Both)
• Payment Systems
• Testing of the App

So now we understand the major factors that contribute to the cost of the app. So, how much does it cost to develop a Language Learning App? 

The Approximate cost to build a language learning app varies between $5000 to $30000 upwards. However the final cost of building a language learning app really depends on how sophisticated it is and the features in it, etc. To know the exact cost contact an expert mobile app development company like MacAndro.

Developing your Language Learning App

Developing an app can be a challenging task but with the right development partner your app can be on the right path to success. We MacAndro are a professional Mobile App Development Company with extensive expertise in developing mobile applications for various industry verticals. We are glad to share our experience in Language learning app development and make your app a success. Build your App Now!