How much do subscriptions cost over 10 years?

The average person spends $273/month on subscriptions, which totals over $32,000 over 10 years. Services like Adobe Creative Cloud can cost over $6,500 alone in that time.

What could I buy instead of paying for subscriptions?

Instead of renting content, you could own it. For example, your streaming subscription costs could buy vinyl records, books, or permanent digital purchases. Our calculator shows what you could own instead of paying monthly fees.

How can I reduce my subscription costs?

Use our calculator to see your total spend, identify expensive subscriptions, find cheaper alternatives, and cancel services you rarely use. Many services have free alternatives or one-time purchase options.

How much does Duolingo Super cost per year?

Duolingo Super costs $12.99/month, which equals $155.88 per year. Over 10 years, you'll spend $1558.80.

Is Duolingo Super worth it?

At $12.99/month ($1558.80 over 10 years), consider what you could buy instead: Duolingo Free is 95% the same experience. Whether it's worth it depends on how often you use it.

How do I cancel Duolingo Super?

Cancellation difficulty for Duolingo Super is rated "Easy". You can cancel at: https://support.duolingo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051520031-How-do-I-cancel-my-subscription

What are alternatives to Duolingo Super?

Alternatives to Duolingo Super include: babbel, rosetta-stone. You can also consider one-time purchase options that don't require monthly payments.

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Duolingo Super

Ad-free language learning with unlimited hearts, progress tracking, and mastery quizzes.

Cost Breakdown

Monthly

$13

Yearly

$84

5 Years

$779

10 Years

$1,559

Reality check: Over the next decade, you'll spend $1,559 on Duolingo Super. That's equivalent to 104 meals out, or 31 books.

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Before You Subscribe

Known Issues

Deceptive UISignificant Issue

Aggressive guilt-tripping notifications and streak pressure ("Duo is sad!") designed to maintain engagement and justify the subscription.

Deceptive UIMinor Issue

Free tier artificially limited with heart/life system that blocks learning after mistakes, pressuring upgrade to Super.

Own vs Rent Calculator

See what you could own instead of renting access

Time subscribed5 years

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Total spent on Duolingo Super

$779.4

$12.99/mo × 12 months × 5 years

What you could OWN instead:

Perpetual License

$100 each

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Subscription

You own: 0

Stop paying = lose access

Buying

You own: 7+

Yours forever

The subscription trap: After 5 years, you've spent $779.4but own nothing. Cancel anytime and it's like you never subscribed. With ownership, you build a collection that lasts.

Instead, You Could Buy

With $13/month, here's what you could own instead:

Duolingo Free is 95% the same experience
1 year: Language textbook + workbook (~$50)
3 years: italki tutoring credits (~$250)
After 10 years: $840 for removing ads

Cancellation

Difficulty:Easy

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