Say سلام to the Farsi people actually speak.
Learn Farsi with short daily lessons in everyday spoken Persian. Native speaker audio for every phrase, guided Persian handwriting on your touchscreen, and the cultural notes textbooks skip.
Native speaker audio
Every phrase and every letter, recorded and validated by a native speaker.
Handwriting on screen
Trace every Persian letter with guided stroke order, then build full words.
No sign-up, works offline
No account, no tracking. Download once and learn anywhere.
No hearts, no guilt
Streaks and gentle gamification. Nothing punishes you for a day off.
Six ways to practise, one lesson at a time.
Picture choice, word blocks, listening, matching, writing, and conversation practice. Here is what it looks like.
Five minutes a day, in four moves.
Every lesson is bite-sized and follows the same rhythm, so a busy day is never an excuse.
1. Listen
Hear each phrase from a native speaker, at natural speed. Romanised text means you can say it straight away.
2. Speak
Answer conversation-based questions the way you would in a real chat, not by translating word lists.
3. Write
Trace Persian letters on your touchscreen with guided stroke order, then build up to whole words.
4. Return
Streaks and optional reminders from Leo build the habit. No hearts, no guilt, no punishment.
Start with the question you came here to ask.
Practical guides for every stage, written by Jake, an English speaker learning Farsi, with every phrase checked by a native speaker.
How to learn Farsi
A realistic beginner roadmap: what to learn first, what to skip, and how long it really takes.
Read the guide → First stepsFarsi for beginners
Your first 30 days in Farsi: the phrases, sounds, and habits that make everything after easier.
Read the guide → ReadingLearn the Persian alphabet
All 32 letters, why they change shape, and a method for reading your first word this week.
Read the guide → HandwritingHow to write in Farsi
Persian handwriting from the first stroke: letter shapes, stroke order, and touchscreen practice.
Read the guide → SpeakingHow to speak Farsi
From first words to real conversations, using the colloquial forms Iranians actually use.
Read the guide → PronunciationFarsi pronunciation
The sounds English speakers struggle with (kh, gh, r) and how to practise them with native audio.
Read the guide → Free resourcesLearn Farsi online free
What you can genuinely learn for free, including the app's full free unit, and where money helps.
Read the guide → DariLearn Dari with a Farsi app?
How close Dari and Iranian Farsi really are, and whether a Farsi app works for Dari learners.
Read the guide →Before you download.
Is Farsi hard to learn?
Less than you think. There is no grammatical gender, no noun cases, and verbs are very regular. The script and finding real spoken audio are the two genuine hurdles, and the app is built around both. Learn more
Is there a Duolingo for Farsi?
Duolingo doesn't offer Farsi, and neither do Babbel or Rosetta Stone. This app fills that gap with bite-sized lessons, streaks, and six question types, focused on colloquial Persian. Learn more
Farsi or Persian, which is it?
Both. Persian is the English name for the language, Farsi is what Iranians call it. The app teaches everyday Iranian Persian. Learn more
Do I need to read Persian script before I start?
No. Everything is written phonetically so you can speak from lesson one, with the Persian script alongside. Alphabet and handwriting lessons teach you to read and write when you're ready. Learn more
Can I learn Dari with this app?
Largely, yes. Dari and Iranian Farsi share the same script, grammar, and most vocabulary. The app teaches Iranian pronunciation, which Dari speakers understand. Learn more
Is the app free?
Free to download, and Unit 1 is completely free with every topic previewable. No sign-up, no credit card. A subscription unlocks the full course. Learn more
How long does it take to learn Farsi?
With five minutes a day, expect basic conversations within a few months and real conversational comfort in 6 to 12. Consistency beats intensity. Learn more
What is tarof?
The Persian art of politeness: offering, refusing, and insisting by unwritten rules. The app's culture lessons teach you when an offer is real and when it's tarof. Learn more
Your first Farsi conversation starts today.
Unit 1 is free, no sign-up, no credit card. Built by Jake, an English speaker learning Farsi, with every phrase validated by a native speaker.
