French numbers are ridiculous. Quatre-vingt-dix-neuf? That's "four-twenty-ten-nine" for 99. Meet Lexie: a tamagotchi-inspired game that makes French practice stick – especially the ridiculous bits. It grows when you practice, evolves when you’re right, and doesn’t punish you for being wrong or missing a day. Fully offline, zero ads. French is free; extra languages are a one-time unlock.
Hey folks!
This isn't a language learning app, Duolingo and Anki are rather good at that already (one is better than the other though). Lexie just does the boring bits they skip: numbers, irregular verbs, the things you technically learnt at school but can't recall when it matters.
The whole app is a blob that quizzes you and grows when you get things right, which is more than I could say for my Tamagotchi in the noughties.
Are there any other languages out there with a properly unhinged counting systems? What languages should I add next?
This is kinda adorable tbh. Curious what “evolves when you’re right” means… new vocab sets, mini-games or just cosmetic pets?
Haha, French numbers are a math test disguised as a language:D If u want truly unhinged counting u gotta check Danish. They've this wierd base-20 system with fractions like half-third-sixty for 50. It's a total brain-breaker! Love the tamagotchi vibt tho) Thats way better than duo passive-agressive threats. Does Lexie have some different evos depending on which verbs we master?
This is just stellar looking and addictive UX, the mascot absolutely looks like a Lexie! Just wish there were more languages support out the box, or the option to choose one pack for free to give it a try. Maybe it's time to pick up some French after all :)
Is this just a simple language-learning app, or do I also need to feed it, bathe it, and rub its belly? That would make it way more fun 😄
The gamification with the blob character is clever—making verb conjugations actually feel rewarding. Do you track which specific verb forms people struggle with most to adjust difficulty over time?
Wow Vadim! Gamifying learning is key cause it makes it enjoyable and friendly. It’s super cool. Do you mind to compete with Duolingo or is it another value proposition?
1 absolutely adorable.
2 please say it's coming to android this is super cute and comfy. Makes me feel like playing animal crossing.
Congrats on the launch of Lexie on Product Hunt! 🎉 Really like how you’ve taken one of the most painful, high-friction parts of language learning—things like French numbers and verb conjugations—and wrapped it into a cosy, Tamagotchi-style experience that fits naturally into micro-moments throughout the day. The offline-first, no-ads, one-time unlock model also feels very aligned with what serious learners and parents are looking for, so excited to see Lexie grow into a go-to drill companion across more languages.🩷
