Tagalog Lite vs Ugat | Learn Filipino language

Tired of AI language learning apps that progress slowly and charge you a monthly subscription fee? Tagalog Lite is a concise, grammar‑first course designed for English speakers who want to understand how Tagalog works and actually use it. Lessons build step‑by‑step, keeping vocabulary minimal and explanations clear, so you can focus on structure and real usage. All lessons have been written carefully and vetted by multiple native speakers. Once you learn the grammar points, all you need is vocab and practice to master the language! What you get: - Structured grammar lessons with plenty of examples - Audio for all vocabulary and sample sentences - Built‑in spaced repetition to review what you’ve learned - Appendices and reference material How it works: 1) Read a lesson in the Learn tab 2) Mark it complete 3) Practice the flashcards with spaced repetition About the content: Tagalog Lite is an original web app by LanguageCrush. This iOS app is an independent adaptation created with permission. All lesson content and audio are © LanguageCrush and used by consent.

Ugát teaches you how words are built across the languages of the Philippines. No flashcards, no phrase books: real morphology, made welcoming. Start with a root and learn how affixes change it. In Tagalog, kain becomes kumain, kumakain, kakain. Learn the pattern once and you can build words you have never seen. How it works: • Awaken one root a day, each with its own ugát character • Unlock affix families as you go (MAG, UM, IN, I, AN, and now MAKI, MAGKA, MAGPA and IPA) • Practise 5 to 10 minutes a day, even offline • Collect a card for every root, and look out for the super rare, fully awakened ones Made for heritage learners and the Filipino diaspora: if you grew up hearing the language but always answered in English, Ugát is for you. New in 2.0: the same system with a cosier pixel art look and an animated ugát in every root. Languages: Tagalog (Filipino) and Cebuano (Bisaya), 30 roots each. Chavacano in progress. Ilocano and Hiligaynon next. A generous free tier, always. Spot something off? Tell us in Settings > Send feedback.