I'm falling out of love with Duolingo for this simple reason
A long-time tech journalist expresses growing frustration with the language-learning app Duolingo. The author highlights a specific, unnamed flaw that is causing them to reconsider their long-term subscription.
Why it matters
Reflects common user fatigue with subscription-based mobile apps and the challenges of maintaining long-term engagement in the ed-tech market.
Credit: Lucas Gouveia / Android Police By Mark Jansen Published Aug 5, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another. I delight in looking at the phone market from as many angles as possible, and while my opinions may be odd, at times, they're always from the heart as much as the head. I have a background in the mobile accessories world, which explains my odd enthusiasm for cases and things that clip onto smartphones. I worked for Digital Trends from 2017 to 2025 .
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