Frequently Asked Questions

Levantine Arabic (شامي) — the dialect natively spoken in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. Everything on this platform is authentic Levantine — never MSA (Modern Standard Arabic). Every conversation, phrase, and response uses real dialect vocabulary and grammar: بدي not أريد, شو not ماذا.

Helpful but not required. Every phrase, conversation line, and vocabulary word includes transliteration (phonetic romanization in English letters). You can start exploring immediately and pick up the script as you go.

Perfect — start with the Phrasebook for survival phrases, try Find Your Level to see where you fit, or jump straight into beginner conversations. The Explore page is also a great starting point.

Duolingo covers Modern Standard Arabic — the formal language of textbooks and news anchors that nobody uses in daily conversation. Levantine Lens is built entirely around Levantine, the actual dialect spoken by 30+ million people at home, in shops, and on the street. You can also convert any article, video, or image into شامي — something no other platform does.

340+ conversations spanning 10 real-life topics (daily life, food, family, shopping, work, and more) across 3 levels. Each conversation includes full audio, vocabulary breakdowns, and cultural context.

Chat with Layla, a conversation partner who speaks only Levantine Arabic. She helps you in real-time, explains grammar along the way, and provides transliteration for everything she says. Choose from 6 real-life scenarios like ordering at a cafe or asking for directions.

Three daily games: Kilma (Arabic word puzzle — guess the 4-letter word in 6 tries), Ma'na (match MSA words to their Levantine equivalents), and Sam'a (group 16 Arabic words into 4 hidden categories). New puzzles every day.

Save any word from anywhere on the platform — conversations, articles, image labels. They resurface at the right time so they stick. Words you're still getting to know come back sooner; words you've got down fade into the background.

Free: All 340+ conversations (every level, every topic), all 3 daily games, full phrasebook, 100 saved words, and 1 Image Lens label per day. You can see every tool but full access requires Pro.
✦ Pro ($9.99/mo): Full tool access — chat with Layla (15/day), article converter (10/day), Image Lens (10/day), YouTube finder (15/day), Talk to Me speech analysis (3/day), 20 TTS/day, unlimited word collection, and priority support. See Pricing for the full comparison.

Yes. Cancel instantly from your dashboard — no contracts, no cancellation fees, no questions asked. Your access continues until the end of your current billing period.

Yes, Levantine Lens works in any mobile browser. On most phones you can "Add to Home Screen" for an app-like experience with full-screen mode and an icon on your home screen.

We collect only what's needed to run the service (your Google profile for login, usage data for activity tracking). We never sell your data to third parties. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Free trials, educator discounts, payment methods, and more — see the Pricing page for full details and billing FAQ.