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The language learning software industry has boomed, with revenue estimated to hike at a compound annual rate of 17.9% over the five years through 2024-25. Its successful performance is partially due to the industry's infancy, with most language learning platforms being less than 10 years old. Language learning apps surged in popularity among consumers, providing a cheaper alternative to traditional face-to-face courses while offering greater flexibility to users concerning the time they are willing or able to dedicate to language learning. The number of start-up developers has increased markedly, with many companies attracting funding from venture capital companies and private investors. This allowed software developers to expand their research and development budgets and make enormous strides in developing advanced language learning software technology.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 17.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £143.7m in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
Busuu Ltd | 26.8 | |
Memrise Ltd | 8.3 | |
Lingumi Ltd | 2.1 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Language learning games, Language courses and Online practices with native speakers. Language learning games is the largest segment of the Language Learning Software Developers in the UK.
Language learning games make up almost half of the industry's software offerings
Companies in this industry develop software and smartphone apps that teach users a foreign language. Various software features include speech-recognition technology, online practice sessions with native speakers and language learning games.
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SIC 62.01 - Language Learning Software Developers in the UK
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The market size of the Language Learning Software Developers in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £143.7m in 2024.
There are 57 businesses in the Language Learning Software Developers in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 12.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Language Learning Software Developers in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 17.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Language Learning Software Developers in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Language Learning Software Developers market in United Kingdom are Busuu Ltd, Memrise Ltd and Lingumi Ltd
Language learning games and Language courses are part of the Language Learning Software Developers in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Busuu Ltd.
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Language Learning Software Developers in the UK industry in United Kingdom.