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Language Learning Software Developers in the US Industry Data and Analysis

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Seth Lee
Analyst New York, United States July 2025

The industry has experienced robust growth in recent years, largely driven by shifting consumer demands and advances in digital learning approaches. Major companies addressed the challenge of users’ shrinking attention spans by implementing gamified content and microlearning modules, allowing individuals to learn at their own pace and awarding points to boost motivation and retention rates. The rise of chatbot-integrated practice and extended virtual tutoring sessions marked another strategic response, particularly as critiques rose surrounding the long-term skill outcomes of app-based learning. Collaborative learning also became vital, with platforms offering video call features to improve direct engagement and enable dynamic interaction among users—a move that renewed interest and fostered measurable increases in platform engagement.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code OD6019. Operators in this industry develop software that teaches users a foreign language. Companies may provide software-based learning methods as an alternative to classroom instruction or as a supplement. Various software features include speech-recognition technology, online practice sessions with native speakers and language learning games. Related terms covered in the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States include cd-rom, programming language, mobile optimization and e-textbook.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States include Spanish-learning programs, French-learning programs and English-learning programs.

What companies are included in this industry?

The Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States in 2026?

The market size of the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States is $6.7bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States in 2025?

There are 157 businesses in the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 18.9 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States?

The Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States?

The Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 22.4 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States is expected to decline.

What does the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States include?

Develop language learning software for computers and Develop language learning software for mobile devices are part of the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States.

How competitive is the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States?

The level of competition is low and increasing in the Language Learning Software Developers industry in the United States.

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