Free mode with ads would be sooo cool
This app is amazing
Ive been learning russian for 2 years primarily without apps like this. They often feel like entertainment more than education and were only good for killing time while learning a few random words and phrases.
This app is so much less gamified and mindless. I love how lessons are simply reading and answering questions about russian stories. Every word you don’t know in a story can be clicked on and easily added to your flashcards. You get to effortlessly build a vocabulary list of words that are important/relevant to you, instead of memorizing vocab lists with dozens of unimportant words.
The amount of content is crazy: the app has tons of russian texts to practice where you learn russian culture, idioms, and slang.
The only downside is that it is quite expensive ($12 a month). But if you are going to use it every day, it is definitely worth it.
Theres also a few issues and inconveniences in the app but overall it is by far the most efficient way to practice russian language with realistic scenarios, words, context, & culture.
Affordable and helpful!
Very useful
Response from developer
Thanks, really glad it's working for you. We have a lot more coming!
Effective and friendly app
Response from developer
Thanks so much Rafael! More is on the way, and if there's anything you'd like to see, just let us know through the feedback button in the app.
AMAZING
Response from developer
Thank you so much Astrid! Getting past the "Привет, как тебя зовут?" stage was exactly why we built Mishka, so it's great to hear it's challenging you in a good way. We're adding new stories and lessons all the time, so there's plenty more coming. Happy learning!
Drag the box excercise
Response from developer
Hey, thanks for the honest review! The boxes only move if you grab the ≡ handle on the right side of each sentence. Dragging from the middle doesn't work because tapping there opens word translations. We didn't make that obvious enough, so we're changing it so you can drag the whole box in a future update. If anything else comes up, just email us at support@getmishka.com.
From far the best app
I am truly satisfied and the subscription worth it, give it a try you will no regret it.
Response from developer
Thank you so much, this made our day! Hearing it's better than the other Russian apps means a lot. Happy you're enjoying it. If you ever have ideas or run into a problem, email us at support@getmishka.com.
If you learn russian, ditch Duolingo for this app
Response from developer
Thanks, and this is a fair point. New artwork is on our list, but there are only two of us and we are finishing a new set of lessons first, each one built and checked by a certified Russian tutor. We hear you on the images though. Glad the Russian side is beating Duolingo for you, that is the part we care about most.
Clunky and mostly pay to
Response from developer
Sorry it was not for you. The first three stories and grammar lessons at every level are free, along with missions, culture and shadowing lessons. The rest is paid because two of us work on Mishka full time and our lessons are built one by one and checked by a certified Russian tutor. New artwork is on our list, but we put our time into the lessons first because that is what actually gets you speaking Russian. If you hit a specific bug or a section that felt disconnected, email us at support@getmishka.com and we will fix it.
Great so far
Response from developer
Thanks! One thing you may have missed: tap any Russian word, in a story or in an exercise, and it is spoken aloud with its stress. Stories and shadowing are fully voiced too, and more audio is coming in the next lessons we release. Glad the content is working for you.
Great
Response from developer
Thank you so much:)
Incredibly good app
Mishka combines a number of existing kinds of apps in one. It has spaced repetition of flashcard apps like Anki. One feature that I love it that you card click on any word practical anywhere (e.g., from stories) and easily add it to you deck of to-be-learned words.
The stories are great - both as a listening and reading exercise. There are followed by questions that test comprehension AND GRAMMAR.
The grammar lessons and quizzes are particularly well done. There is actual explicit grammatical instruction and the questions focus on applying these idea. In Russian, the case declension system is very challenging to learn. Having completed the entire DuoLingo Russian course, I have never once experienced targeted testing of word endings. Mishka does exactly this. The app focuses on these important and difficult grammatical concepts, giving learners the practice they need, but does so in an intelligent and supportive way, with explanations about what is happening in the language.
I cannot recommend this app more highly. It’s clear to me that it was created by people who genuinely know what they are doing in terms of both software/app development and importantly language instruction.
Perfect. Exactly what i was looking for!
I’ve tried apps like Duolingo, but even after testing into a higher level, the exercises never really helped me improve. Mishka is completely different. I’m using the Intermediate level and finally feel like I’m actually learning new things. I especially love the realistic AI chat scenarios and the stories, which are genuinely interesting and informative.
I also really like the explanations after exercises. Instead of just telling you whether something is right or wrong, they explain why and how the grammar works in that specific context, which makes it much easier to actually understand and remember.
My only criticism is that a lot of content is locked behind Pro and the subscription is quite expensive, especially as a student. I also wish there were more stories to choose from. Still, easily one of the best Russian-learning apps I’ve found! ❤️🐻
Response from developer
Thank you! Hearing this from a native speaker made our day. More stories are on the way, we work on Mishka full time and are adding them level by level. Спасибо ❤️🐻
Great app
Response from developer
Thank you! Love that the stories are helping your listening, that's one of the features we're proudest of:)
The Best
Response from developer
Thank you so much for this, really means a lot. Cases are one of the biggest reasons we built the grammar section the way it is, so glad the why and how is clicking for you. Спасибо!
This app is fire
Response from developer
Thank you! Really appreciate that, means a lot coming from someone comparing across apps:)
Absolutely Excellent App
Response from developer
Спасибо, Terry. Really glad you're enjoying it! If there's a specific spot that felt rough, tell us where and we'll go fix it:) You can contact us at support@getmishka.com.
Amazing!
Response from developer
This made our day. We put a lot into how it's laid out: everything sorted by level so you can see where you are, but nothing locking you into one path. Plenty more coming!
Fun and Helpful
So far, I have only focused on grammar at my level, but it has so much more to offer.
I highly recommend this app to boost your Russian.
Response from developer
Glad the grammar is landing. Try the stories section next if you get a chance: it's where the cases you've been drilling start showing up in context, and it's the part most people tell us made things click.
