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Babbel - Language Learning

Babbel - Language Learning

Speak Spanish, French & more

749K ratings
2452 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 11, 2014
  • August 5, 2026

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Developer

Babbel GmbH
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About

Master a new language with expert-designed, bite-sized lessons that fit your schedule. Build conversational confidence quickly through interactive practice and a smart review system. Learn Spanish, French, German, and more for travel, work, or fun.

✓Bite-sized lessons
✓Expert-built courses
✓Interactive conversation practice
✓Smart review system
✓Grammar in context
✓Offline mode
✓Learn 14 languages
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Babbel. Based on 749K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Excellent structured learning
  • 🚀Effective vocabulary and grammar teaching
  • 👍Helpful pronunciation guides
  • 👍Engaging and practical lessons
  • 👍Useful review and repetition features

Negative things

  • 🐛Inconsistent voice recognition
  • 🐛Lack of flexibility in lesson progression
  • 🐛Confusing user interface and navigation
  • 🐛Overly strict scoring and lack of forgiveness for minor errors
  • 🔋Drains battery quickly
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What's New in Babbel

22.8.0

August 5, 2026

Remember that bug you reported to us? Thanks to your feedback, it's gone – and we've replaced it with some exciting additions to your favourite language courses! Try the latest version of the Babbel app now! Questions? Email us at support-mobile@babbel.com

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Subscription plans

Mexican Spanish – 1-month plan

Access to expert-made Mexican Spanish courses

$17.991 Month
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Charts

Top Grossing

📊 9

Education

The app has maintained its position at 9 recently.

Last updated on August 10, 2026.

Top Free

📉 51-1

Education

This app dropped -1 position in Education chart.

Last updated on August 10, 2026.

Events

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The Language of Women's Rights

Start a lesson: feminism and women's rights

Mar 5, 2026 — Apr 1, 2026

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Celebrate Mother Language Day

Native speakers help you explore a new language.

Feb 19, 2026 — Mar 1, 2026

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New: Streak Freeze

Stick to your language learning resolution

Jan 1, 2025 — Jan 31, 2025

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Usability

It would be nice to be able to search words and phrases
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I find the app to be very easy and very efficient. I'm learning so much I have been studying for almost a year went to Italy last October. I've studied since July and then went to Italy. It was fun and BabbelItalian
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The matter for this innovation is that seem-ably it has some comprehensive features as though for someone to arise in lingual inclinations for acquaintance. It has levels for someone to achieve perfect standards from its apparent institution. The person would have to be correspondent so that the attain fine is at stake.
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There needs to be more languages

Babbel is a great app, but why do you only have 14 languages? I opened the app expecting a whole buffet of languages and instead got the kids’ menu. Please add more languages before I start learning French from a baguette
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Lessons sometimes freeze or crash the app

Bug

Subscription cancellation process is overly complicated

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when switching between languages

Bug

Keyboard issues and inability to use system keyboard

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add more language options, especially Asian languages like Japanese, Korean, and Chinese

Feature

Improve review and practice tools to better reinforce learned material

Feature

Provide more customization options for lesson pacing and content

Feature

Implement a more forgiving scoring system and allow users to revisit past lessons

Feature

Add a dark mode and optimize the app for better readability

Feature

FAQ

What does Babbel do?

Babbel is a language learning app designed to help users speak new languages with confidence. It offers expert-built courses with bite-sized lessons, interactive practice, and a smart review system to improve oral proficiency and retention.

What are the key features of Babbel?

Key features include short, effective lessons (around 10 minutes), courses tailored by language experts, stress-free conversation practice, a smart review system for retention, grammar explained in context, and an offline mode for learning anywhere.

How much does Babbel cost?

A subscription is required to access full courses for a chosen language. Babbel offers subscription plans for 1, 3, 6, and 12 months, which renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

What languages can I learn with Babbel?

Babbel offers courses in 14 languages, including Spanish (Latin American or Spain), French, Italian, German, Portuguese, English (American or British), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, and Indonesian.

Who is Babbel for?

This app is ideal for anyone who wants to learn a new language effectively and efficiently, fitting learning into their daily routine. It's suitable for learners motivated by travel, work, or personal interest.