Unacademy launches app to learn Spanish; Indian languages to follow

Test preparation startup Unacademy has rolled out a new app aimed at helping users learn foreign languages. This global product, named 'Unacademy: Learn Spanish,' is now live on both Google Play Store and Apple Play Store.

“We only have Spanish for now. French is launching next month on 10th July,” chief executive Gaurav Munjal said in a post on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), adding that Indian languages will be added soon.

According to a post by Munjal, the new app has surpassed 10,000 users and 100 paid customers. It has over 5,000 downloads on Google Play Store. “While all other apps focus on too much gamification, we built an app that actually makes you learn a language,” Munjal said.


The app offers a free plan along with a subscription option priced at Rs 99 per month or Rs 799 per year, allowing users to learn without daily limits. The app will compete with language learning app Duolingo.

The app's description on the Play Store states, “Our interactive templates make learning an adventure, with amazing content ensuring a seamless grasp of language concepts.” The app currently provides lessons on topics such as greetings and basic conversation, visiting a restaurant, food and beverages, navigating the city, describing yourself and your family, among others.

Unacademy, started as a YouTube channel by Munjal, Hemesh Singh and Roman Saini, became an edtech platform in 2015. Currently, a major chunk of Unacademy’s revenue comes from its offline business.

On May 31, ET had reported that following an initial surge due to Covid, the company had witnessed a deceleration in its online business. Consequently, it shifted focus to expanding its offline presence in the test prep segment, competing with the likes of Byju’s-owned Aakash, Bodhi Tree-backed Allen Career Institute and GSV Ventures-backed PhysicsWallah.

The Bengaluru-based startup’s losses narrowed 41% to Rs 1,678 crore in FY23, while its revenue increased by 26% to Rs 907 crore during the same period.