Duolingo - But for learning runes
Full rune descriptions in your pocket whenever you need them. In one app.
Duolingo -
but for learning runes
Everything in the Way of the Runes app
Readings from your question and your birth date, a daily practice, and the whole Norse world. Free to start on iPhone and Android.
Readings
From your question or your birth date
Ask the Völva
Ask anything. She casts the runes for your question.
Rune Blueprint
Your birth chart in runes, read section by section.
Soul Bonds
Rune compatibility for love and friendship.
Soulmate Reading
A painted portrait and an 11-part reading.
Wyrd Map
20 runes from your birth date, in 8 sections.
Rune Compass
Work and money for the next 3 months.
Your Year in Runes
Your year, month by month.
Rune Cartography
The places on Earth where your runes are strongest.
Rune Dreamer
Your dream, read and painted.
Rune Casting
Seven oracle methods, from yes/no to the Runic Cross.
Daily practice
A few minutes a day
Rune of the Day
A daily draw with a streak and a year heatmap.
Runes of the Week
Rune cards for each part of your life.
Moon and Festivals
Moon phases and the Norse feasts of the year.
Journal
Your readings and reflections, private.
Sigils and Text to Runes
Your name in runes and your own sigils.
Learn
At your own pace
Courses
Runes, divination and rune making, with audio.
Rune Library
All 24 Elder Futhark runes, upright and reversed.
Norse Gods
50+ gods and beings, from Odin to Yggdrasil.
Quizzes and Games
Quizzes and flashcards for all 24 runes, with levels.
All of it in one free app
A small library on the runes, Norse practice, and lore.
No "10 quick rune meanings" listicles. Just long, careful writing on history, the original poems, and how the runes are actually read. Free to read, forever.
Open the guidesThe rune systems
Text into runes
Open the converter ↗Watch a few names carve themselves, then try your own.
Duolingo - But for learning runes
Full rune descriptions in your pocket whenever you need them. In one app.
Common questions about the runes
What are the Elder Futhark runes?
The Elder Futhark is the oldest known runic alphabet, used across Scandinavia and northern Europe from roughly the 2nd to 8th centuries. It has 24 letters, each with a name, a sound, and a symbolic meaning - from Fehu (wealth) to Othala (heritage).
How do you read a three-rune spread?
Draw three runes and lay them left to right. The first stone speaks to the past or the root of the situation, the second to the present or the heart of it, and the third to the future or where things are heading. Read them as a short story, not as separate answers.
Can I learn rune meanings for free?
Yes. The free PDF on this page covers all 24 Elder Futhark runes, their names, sounds, and short meanings - enough to start reading the same day. The full journal goes deeper, and the app turns it into a daily practice.
Is the Way of the Runes app free?
The Way of the Runes app is free to download on iOS and Android, with a rune of the day, the full Elder Futhark, flashcards, and a personal learning plan. A small Pro subscription unlocks advanced features.