App comparisons
Browse sourced, editorially reviewed app comparisons from blas.
Best Apps to Learn Scottish Gaelic in 2026
An honest, source-linked comparison of Scottish Gaelic learning apps: SpeakGaelic, Duolingo, LearnGaelic, Glossika, Clozemaster, and blas.
October 17, 2026
Best Apps and Courses to Learn Breton in 2026
Looking for the best way to learn Breton (Brezhoneg)? Here is the complete breakdown of available courses, apps, and alternatives since Duolingo has no Breton course.
October 17, 2026
Goidelic vs Brythonic: How the Celtic Languages Split
The Celtic family broke into two branches. Goidelic kept the original kw sound, Brythonic shifted to p. Why the split happened, where each branch lives today, and how they differ.
May 7, 2026
Breton vs Welsh: How Two Brythonic Cousins Compare
Welsh and Breton both descend from Common Brittonic. Speaker numbers, mutation systems, vocabulary loans, and how mutually intelligible they really are.
May 7, 2026
blas. vs Pimsleur for Irish — Grammar App vs Audio Course
Pimsleur teaches you to speak Irish by ear. blas. teaches you why Irish works the way it does. Side-by-side comparison of method, coverage, pricing, and who each is for.
April 1, 2026
Best Duolingo Welsh Alternatives (2026) — What to Use Now
Duolingo paused Welsh updates in late 2023. The course remains available. Here are alternatives that are still maintained, including SSiW, blas., Dysgu Cymraeg, Glossika, and Clozemaster.
April 1, 2026
blas. vs Duolingo for Irish: What's Actually Different
Side-by-side comparison of blas. and Duolingo for learning Irish. Grammar, mutations, reading, conversation, pricing, and who each app is best for.
February 26, 2026
blas. vs SaySomethingInWelsh: Which Is Right for You?
Comparing blas. and SaySomethingInWelsh (SSiW) for learning Welsh. Grammar vs speaking focus, methods, pricing, and which to choose, or why you might want both.
February 26, 2026
blas. App Review 2026: What It Does and Doesn't Do
An honest review of blas., the Celtic language app for Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Breton, Cornish, and Manx. What it covers, what it doesn't, who it's built for, and whether it's worth your time.
February 26, 2026
Irish vs Scottish Gaelic: How Different Are They Really?
Same roots, different languages. Side-by-side spelling, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary comparison. Plus: can speakers understand each other?
February 26, 2026
Best Apps to Learn Welsh in 2026
A comparison of Welsh learning options: SSiW, blas., Dysgu Cymraeg, Glossika, and Duolingo's Welsh course, whose updates paused in late 2023. The course remains available.
February 25, 2026
Best Apps to Learn Irish in 2026
A source-linked comparison of major Irish learning apps: Duolingo, Pimsleur, Drops, Anki, blas., and more, with pros, cons, access, and grammar coverage.
February 19, 2026
Learning Irish on Duolingo? Here's What It Doesn't Teach You.
Duolingo won't teach you grammar rules, mutation patterns, or how to read Irish. Here's where most learners plateau and what to use next.
February 18, 2026
Duolingo paused Welsh. Here are the alternatives (2026)
Duolingo paused updates to its Welsh course in late 2023. The course remains available and is not being updated. Here is what still works in 2026.
February 15, 2026