Who Is Learning Morse Code in 2026? Notes From 176 Countries
Five months after MorseKit launched, people in 176 countries have opened it, with phones set to 49 different languages. Where they are, why they say they came, and what surprised us.
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Learning methods, the mistakes that stop people, and what Morse Code is actually good for day to day.
Five months after MorseKit launched, people in 176 countries have opened it, with phones set to 49 different languages. Where they are, why they say they came, and what surprised us.
Morse Mania is a good first app, and for a lot of people it is the last one they need. These are the three reasons people go looking for something else, and what to open instead in each case.
A phone decodes Morse faster than any human ever will. That is the strongest argument against learning it, and it is worth answering honestly before you start.
Which trainer to use depends on what you are actually trying to learn. Someone preparing to get on the air and someone who is simply curious should not end up in the same place.
Most people who start learning Morse Code stop within the first month. It is rarely aptitude. These are the six mistakes that do it, and what to do instead.
For guides on how Morse Code works and the methods behind learning it, see Learn.