Luuqad teaches Somali to English-speaking children and their parents, which is the direction diaspora families need. Every word has a native recording and an illustration, every topic has a quiz, and the games teach Somali culture along the way.
Luuqad vs Mango Languages for learning Somali
Mango is a generous, well-made app with an unusually wide catalogue, and if your library offers it you should use it, for Swahili, Arabic or any of its seventy-plus languages. It does not teach Somali; its Somali-related course teaches English to Somali speakers.
Last updated September 2026 · We make Luuqad. Mango Languages facts come from its public course list and store page.
Feature
Luuqad
Mango Languages
Somali course
Yes. Somali is the only language we teach
No. It offers English *for* Somali speakers, not Somali itself
Designed for
Kids first; also beginners and heritage speakers
Adults, libraries and schools
Lessons
18 real-life topics, 250 words and phrases, a quiz for every topic
Conversation-based units with grammar and culture notes
Audio
Recorded by native Somali speakers
Recorded native speakers
Cultural content
Somali food, family, countryside and heritage story games
Cultural notes inside lessons
Practice
Quizzes per topic, 12 games, guided Learning Path
Listening, reading and speaking practice
Motivation
XP, day streaks, levels, weekly leaderboard
Goals and progress tracking
For parents
Grown-ups area
Family profiles through library access
Platforms
iPhone and iPad (Android coming)
iOS, Android, web
Price
Free download; Premium $6.99/month or $69.99/year with a 3-day trial
Subscription; free with many library cards
Choose Luuqad if…
- You want to learn Somali, full stop
- Your learner is a child or a complete beginner
- You want real pictures and native voices, not synthesized audio
- Culture matters as much as vocabulary
Choose Mango Languages if…
- You want one of its 70+ languages and your library provides it free
- A Somali-speaking relative wants to learn English
- You want grammar and culture notes for adult learners
Common questions
Why does Mango Languages show Somali on its website?
Because it offers an English course for Somali speakers. It does not offer a course that teaches the Somali language.
Does Mango Languages teach Somali?
No. Mango Languages offers more than 70 languages and an English course for Somali speakers, but it does not offer a course that teaches Somali. Read the full answer.