Best Native American Language Apps

233+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

Cherokee Language is the household name in native american language, but it's far from the only option. We track 233+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Native American Language Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Cherokee LanguageCherokee LanguageFree3.0★ (12)NoNoMay 2026
2Lakota Vocab BuilderLakota Vocab BuilderFree3.5★ (31)NoYesMay 2026
3New Lakota Dictionary - MobileNew Lakota Dictionary - MobileFree3.8★ (64)NoNoJul 2026
4Babbel - Language LearningBabbel - Language LearningFree4.7★ (747K)YesYesJul 2026
5Cherokee Nation DictionaryCherokee Nation DictionaryFree5.0★ (12)NoNoJul 2026
6Native LandNative LandFree4.4★ (246)NoNoJul 2026
7Dilzhe'e Apache DictionaryDilzhe'e Apache DictionaryFree4.3★ (6)NoNoJul 2026
8Crow Mobile DictionaryCrow Mobile DictionaryFree4.4★ (5)NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Native American Language

New Lakota Dictionary - Mobile#3

New Lakota Dictionary - Mobile by Lakota Language Consortium, Inc.

Search, Listen, and Learn
Worth Considering
🔍 Reference
3.8(64 ratings)
Free
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This app is a comprehensive electronic tool for learning and referencing the Lakota language. It allows users to search for words, hear pronunciations, and explore thousands of example sentences. It functions offline and includes advanced features like a lemmatizer and inflection charts.

More Native American Language apps to explore

4
Babbel - Language Learning
Babbel - Language Learning
Babbel - Language Learning
Speak Spanish, French & more
Free

Master a new language with expert-designed, bite-sized lessons that fit your schedule. Build conversational confidence quickly through interactive practice and a smart review system. Learn Spanish, French, German, and more for travel, work, or fun.

Bite-sized lessonsExpert-built coursesInteractive conversation practice
📚 Education
(747K)
subscription
5
Cherokee Nation Dictionary
Cherokee Nation Dictionary
Cherokee Nation Dictionary
Speak Cherokee every day
Free

This app offers an immersive Cherokee language learning experience with advanced search and pronunciation tools. It digitizes a foundational dictionary and provides audio, grammar notes, and AI-powered research. Users can choose to navigate the app in either Cherokee or English.

Searchable dictionaryCherokee Syllabary and English supportPronunciation audio
🔍 Reference
(12)
free
6
Native Land
Native Land
Native Land
by Victor Gerard Temprano
Free

Explore indigenous territories, languages, and treaties worldwide. This resource helps users discover the historical and present-day indigenous presence in their local areas and beyond. It's an evolving project with continuously updated information.

Indigenous territory mappingIndigenous language identificationTreaty mapping
📚 Education
(246)
free
7
Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary
Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary
Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary
Search, Listen and Learn!
Free

This tool provides comprehensive access to Dilzhe'e Apache words with audio pronunciations. It functions as an electronic reference and learning aid, offering advanced search capabilities and offline access for convenient study.

7,905 Dilzhe'e Apache entries5,632 English Reversal EntriesFluent voice pronunciations
📚 Education
(6)
free
8
Crow Mobile Dictionary
Crow Mobile Dictionary
Crow Mobile Dictionary
Search, Listen and Learn!
Free

This comprehensive reference tool provides quick access to over 10,000 Crow words with audio pronunciations. It features advanced search capabilities, offline functionality, and supports learning through morpheme and reversal entries. An excellent resource for self-study and on-the-go language exploration.

10,000+ Crow entriesAudio pronunciation (male/female voices)Offline functionality
🔍 Reference
(5)
free
9
Lakota Vocab Builder Version 2
Lakota Vocab Builder Version 2
Lakota Vocab Builder Version 2
by Lakota Language Consortium, Inc.
Free

Learn Lakota vocabulary through interactive quizzes and games. Features culturally relevant categories, audio pronunciations, and visual aids for over 460 words. Track your progress and master new words with a proven repetition method.

36 culturally-relevant categoriesOver 460 Lakota wordsAudio pronunciation for each word
📚 Education
(5)
free
10
Cheyenne Vocab Builder 2
Cheyenne Vocab Builder 2
Cheyenne Vocab Builder 2
by The Language Conservancy, Inc
Free

Learn Cheyenne vocabulary through interactive quizzes and games. Features culturally relevant categories, audio pronunciation, and visual aids for over 300 words and phrases. Track your progress and master new words with a fun, repetition-based learning method.

33 culturally-relevant categoriesOver 300 words and phrasesAudio pronunciation
📚 Education
(6)
free
11
Potawatomi
Potawatomi
Potawatomi
by Derrick Baxter
Free

Learn the Potawatomi language with audio lessons featuring over 300 words and phrases. Explore categories like weather, nature, and numbers to build your vocabulary.

Potawatomi language learningAudio pronunciationOver 300 words and phrases
📚 Education
(10)
free
12
LearnCherokeeSyllabary
LearnCherokeeSyllabary
LearnCherokeeSyllabary
by Lily L
Free

Master the Cherokee Syllabary by tracing and practicing each of the 86 symbols. This self-guided app helps you learn to write and identify symbols by sound, providing feedback on your accuracy. Track your progress with reports on correctly recalled and missed symbols.

Trace each syllabary symbolPractice symbol recall by soundType symbol sounds in Latin characters
📚 Education
(8)
free
13
FirstVoices Keyboards
FirstVoices Keyboards
FirstVoices Keyboards
by First Peoples' Heritage Language and Culture Council
Free

This Indigenous language keyboard app allows users to type in over 100 languages on their Apple mobile devices. Activate custom keyboards within any application for seamless communication in your mother tongue.

Supports over 100 Indigenous languagesCustom keyboards for any appEnables communication in mother tongue
🔧 Utilities
(15)
free
14
Speak Seneca
Speak Seneca
Speak Seneca
by Thornton Media, Inc.
Free

Learn the Seneca language with audio from fluent speakers, interactive quizzes, and engaging games. Explore a searchable database of dialogues, songs, images, and videos to enhance your learning experience.

Audio files from fluent speakersThree quiz typesThree game levels
📚 Education
(15)
free
15
Hidatsa Vocab Builder
Hidatsa Vocab Builder
Hidatsa Vocab Builder
by The Language Conservancy, Inc
Free

Learn Hidatsa vocabulary through interactive quizzes and audio-visual aids. This game features culturally relevant categories and a repetition-based learning method to build confidence in the language.

Culturally-relevant categoriesAudio pronunciation guideVisual aids for words
📚 Education
(2)
free
16
Muscogee Language Dictionary
Muscogee Language Dictionary
Muscogee Language Dictionary
Mvskoke Opunvkv
Free

This app provides a comprehensive dictionary for the Muscogee (Creek) language. Search by Mvskoke or English to find definitions, pronunciation guides, audio pronunciations, parts of speech, and example sentences. It contains over 8,000 entries.

Mvskoke and English searchDefinitions and pronunciationAudio playback
🔍 Reference
(7)
free
17
Arapaho
Arapaho
Arapaho
by Thornton Media, Inc.
Free

Learn the Arapaho language with over 500 audio files from fluent speakers and community member photos. Engage with interactive games, quizzes, and a culture section featuring multimedia content.

Over 500 audio files3 types of games3 types of quizzes
📚 Education
(23)
free
18
Shiyo Level 1
Shiyo Level 1
Shiyo Level 1
by Applied Solutions Group, Inc.
Free

Learn the basics of the Cherokee language with this introductory application. It offers a foundational vocabulary list to help beginners get started with the language.

Basic Cherokee vocabularyIntroductory language learningCreated for educational purposes
📚 Education
(25)
free
19
Owóksape
Owóksape
Owóksape
by Lakota Language Consortium, Inc.
Free

This platform offers an engaging way to learn the Lakota language through interactive lessons and exercises. It focuses on developing listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills with a curriculum crafted by fluent speakers and experts. Users can track progress, connect with a community, and earn rewards.

Lakota language curriculumListening, reading, writing, speaking practiceDaily lessons and review
📚 Education
(44)
free
20
Wahzhazhe
Wahzhazhe
Wahzhazhe
Osage Language App
Free

Learn the Osage language with a comprehensive app featuring over 500 audio entries by native speakers. Engage with interactive quizzes and games across three levels, and explore cultural content including songs, images, and videos. A searchable database enhances the learning experience.

Over 500 native speaker audio entriesThree types of quizzesThree levels of games
📚 Education
(31)
free

FAQ about Native American Language

What are the best native american language apps for iPhone?
Cherokee Language tops our native american language apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 3.0-star average from 12 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top native american language apps we rank are free to download, including Cherokee Language and Lakota Vocab Builder.
Cherokee Language has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 233+ native american language apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Cherokee Language is a mobile application that acts as a search engine for the Cherokee language. It helps users find and understand words and phrases.
Cherokee Language is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on Apple's iOS operating system.