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The roast of Duolingo

Written from 500 recent App Store reviews. We roast the app, never the people.

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Duolingo's energy meter runs out faster than my patience on a Monday morning.
Lessons come with a timer now. Learning a language should not feel like feeding a parking meter.
The owl is adorable, but the ads keep showing up like an overeager friend at a party.
Someone said the app subscribed them without notice. That's a surprise nobody wanted at the party.
Users want hearts back. Honestly, bringing back the hearts sounds like a fan favorite waiting to happen.
Math, chess, and music too? The app is trying to be a whole school, and that's a bold plan.
Asking for a Tagalog course is a fair request. The app should answer that one quickly.

But honestly…

People love how fun and easy it makes learning a new language, and the daily streaks keep them coming back.

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How we make this: we take the top complaints and wishes from recent reviews. AI turns them into jokes under strict rules: no swearing, and no jokes about people. Is a line unfair? Tell us and we'll fix it.