Duolingo: Language Lessons

Duolingo · Duolingo is a learning app that teaches languages, math, music, and chess through quick, bite sized lessons.

Unity Education Duolingo
Bundle ID com.duolingo
Version analyzed 6.83.4
Build framework Unity
SDKs detected 14
Analyzed 2026-08-21
Exploratory agent run

What Duolingo: Language Lessons does

Duolingo is a language-learning application that provides free, guided lessons. The available screens cover new-user onboarding, existing-account authentication, third-party sign-in, and password recovery.

Observed on screen

  • Free Language Learning Provides access to language-learning content under the “Learn for free. Forever.” model.
  • Guided Onboarding Introduces new users to the app through a step-by-step setup flow led by the Duo character.
  • Account Sign-In Supports authentication using a username or email address and password.
  • Social Authentication Allows users to sign in through Facebook or Google.
  • Password Recovery Sends an email-based reset link when a user forgets their password.
  • Account Access Options Separates registration for new users from sign-in for existing users.

Written from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, not from the store listing. It covers only the screens that run reached, so anything behind a login, paywall or region lock is absent.

Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

14 SDKs found across 11 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 6 sensitive

40 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Find accounts on device sensitive

Read the list of accounts known to the device.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Read storage sensitive

Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.

Read contacts sensitive

Read the user's contacts data.

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

DETECT SCREEN CAPTURE standard
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD ID standard
In-app billing standard

Use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions.

Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

ACCESS ADSERVICES TOPICS standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES ATTRIBUTION standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES AD ID standard
Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Biometric authentication standard

Authenticate using biometric hardware.

Fingerprint authentication standard

Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.

com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND GET INSTALL REFERRER SERVICE standard
com.duolingo.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ standard
com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE standard
com.htc.launcher.permission.READ SETTINGS standard
com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE SHORTCUT standard
com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST BADGE standard
com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER INSERT BADGE standard
com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE COUNT standard
com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE BADGE standard
com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE BADGE standard
com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ SETTINGS standard
com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE SETTINGS standard
READ APP BADGE standard
com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ SETTINGS standard
com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE SETTINGS standard
me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE COUNT READ standard
me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE COUNT WRITE standard

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Duolingo: Language Lessons.

What does Duolingo: Language Lessons do?

Duolingo is a language-learning application that provides free, guided lessons. The available screens cover new-user onboarding, existing-account authentication, third-party sign-in, and password recovery. This comes from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, so it covers only the screens that run reached.

What is Duolingo: Language Lessons built with?

Duolingo: Language Lessons by Duolingo is built with Unity. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Duolingo: Language Lessons use?

FlyTrap detected 14 third-party SDKs inside Duolingo: Language Lessons, including Coil, Facebook SDK and Firebase Analytics. They span areas such as Imaging, Analytics, Push Notifications and Authentication. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Duolingo: Language Lessons request?

Duolingo: Language Lessons requests 40 permissions. 6 of these are sensitive, such as Find accounts on device, Microphone and Post notifications. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Duolingo: Language Lessons safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Duolingo: Language Lessons requests 40 permissions (6 sensitive) and bundles 14 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Duolingo: Language Lessons available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.