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Russian · from absolute zero

From Cyrillic to
conversation.

A guided Russian course that starts with the alphabet and ends with you talking. Hands-free audio lessons, real reading with tap-to-translate, and stress marks on every word — so you never have to guess how it sounds.

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The LangLeap Russian Path: a placement quiz, audio lessons, and the Foundations units
приве́т hiспаси́бо thank youпожа́луйста pleaseко́фе coffeeдо свида́ния goodbyeхорошо́ goodя не понима́ю I don't understandско́лько сто́ит? how much?метро́ metroвку́сно tasty

Try it · 30 seconds

You already know five Russian letters.

These look and sound just like English. Tap each one — then use them to read your first Russian words.

Now read these. Say each one out loud, then tap to check.

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Why stress marks matter

One word. Two meanings. It's all in the stress.

Russian doesn't write where the stress falls — and moving it changes the vowels, the sound, and sometimes the whole meaning. Most learners guess for years.

LangLeap marks the stress on every word in the course, from day one, so you learn each word the way it's actually said.

Tap a vowel to move the stress

з м к
за́мок ZA-muk — a castle

Hands-free audio lessons

Learn Russian with your screen off.

Walk, drive, cook. A narrator asks you for something in English, you hear a tone, and you say the Russian out loud into the pause. Then a native-speed voice gives you the answer.

  • Speak from the very first lesson
  • Adjustable pause length and speaking speed
  • Download lessons and listen offline

Level 1 · Lesson 1

Coffee, Please

Press play to hear how lesson one begins.

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Everything in one app

Built for Russian — not bolted on.

Cases, stress, verb aspects, a new alphabet. LangLeap was designed around the parts of Russian that other apps skip.

Guided course

A path from the alphabet up

Short lessons that build on each other, with grammar — including the case system — explained one step at a time. A placement quiz skips what you already know.

The Russian Path screen with the Foundations units
Real reading

Tap any word

Graded stories and articles in real Russian. Tap a word for its translation, part of speech, and an example — it's saved for review automatically.

Tapping the word прекрасная shows the translation lovely
Active practice

Produce it, don't just recognise it

Listening, matching, typing, speaking, and writing with AI feedback.

A match-the-pairs exercise pairing Cyrillic letters with their sounds

Reviews at the right moment

FSRS spaced repetition schedules each word just before you'd forget it.

Fully offline

Download lessons and audio for the plane or the metro. Progress syncs later.

Stress marks everywhere

On every word in the course, from your very first lesson.

Pricing

Start free. Stay because it works.

Free

$0 forever

  • The Foundations section of the course
  • The first audio lessons
  • Reading with 50 starter translations, then 5 a day
  • Spaced-repetition review
  • 5 offline downloads
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Full course

Premium

$8.33 / month

$99.99 billed yearly · or $14.99 monthly

  • The whole Russian course — every section
  • Every hands-free audio lesson
  • Unlimited translations while reading
  • Unlimited offline downloads
  • The most AI credits for custom lessons and writing feedback
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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Do I need to know the Cyrillic alphabet first?

No. The course starts with the alphabet, a few letters at a time — you just did the first five. A placement quiz lets you skip ahead if you already know some Russian.

Is it really free?

Yes. The Foundations section, the first audio lessons, and reading with 50 starter translations plus 5 per day are free, with no credit card. Premium unlocks the full course for $14.99 a month or $99.99 a year.

How long does a lesson take?

Course lessons take a few minutes each, so they fit in a coffee break. Audio lessons run about 12–17 minutes — about one commute.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Lessons and audio you download work with no connection, and your progress syncs the next time you're online.

Is there an Android version?

LangLeap is launching on iPhone first. Android is on the way — leave your email below and we'll tell you when it's ready.

What other languages are coming?

We're launching with one language done deeply. More are in the works.

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