blas.Best Manx Learning App
The app built for Gaelg.
Once declared extinct.
UNESCO declared Manx extinct in 2009. The Isle of Man corrected them. blas. ships Gaelg with the same curriculum depth as Irish and Welsh: mutation drilling, grammar, reading, and spaced repetition.
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How blas. compares
An honest look at what each Manx learning tool does well, and where it falls short.
| Feature | blas. | Learn Manx | Memrise | YCG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Mutation drilling | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Grammar engine | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Spaced repetition | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Reading passages | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Conversation practice | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Audio pronunciation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline mode | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Learn Manx (learnmanx.com) is the Manx Heritage Foundation's free textbook-style course, excellent for grammar reference. Yn Çheshaght Ghailckagh runs in-person classes and publishes resources, which an app cannot replace. Memrise community decks cover vocabulary only.
Why Manx needs a real app
Gaelg shares the Goidelic family with Irish and Scottish Gaelic but has its own orthography, mutations, and dialect.
No Duolingo Manx
Duolingo never built a Manx course. blas. fills the gap with a structured curriculum.
Lenition and eclipsis
Manx mutation practice with the triggers that produce each form.
Sourced Gaelg
Manx text is sourced or curated from Manx Heritage Foundation material and traditional texts, never AI-generated.
Irish-grade depth
The course uses the same curriculum structure, drill types, and reading model as Irish and Welsh.
What's inside the Gaelg course
Sourced vocabulary
Core Gaelg vocabulary with audio and spaced repetition
Full conjugation
Verbs conjugated across tenses, persons, and moods
Reading passages
Graded passages with comprehension questions
Mutation engine
Lenition and eclipsis drilled until they become reflex
Grammar lessons
Cited grammar lessons covering the Gaelg system
Pathways
Structured units from absolute beginner upward
Start Gaelg on blas. today.
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Frequently asked
Can you learn Manx on blas. today?+
Yes. The Gaelg course launched in June 2026 and is in the blas. app on iOS and Android, free to start.
How is Manx different from Irish and Scottish Gaelic?+
Manx is Goidelic, like both, but uses an English-based spelling system. Grammar is closest to Scottish Gaelic.
Is the Manx content reviewed?+
Course content is cross-checked against published Manx dictionaries and corpora.