# Forward vs Babelly

The clearest difference is rating: Babelly at 5.0 against Forward's 4.2. Babelly also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Forward's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forward sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Babelly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Babelly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Forward's written reviews are positive against 100% of Babelly's.

Forward ships an update fortnightly, Babelly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forward | Babelly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-get-things-done/id1546497389/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babelly/id6751304027/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Kumor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039502133) | [Baofeng Guo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834545138) |

## What reviewers say

### Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-get-things-done/id1546497389)

This app helps you build and maintain healthy routines and achieve your personal goals. It offers a simple interface to set daily, weekly, or monthly tasks and track your progress over time. Stay motivated and focused on your personal growth journey with customizable habits and reminders.

**Highlights:** Set daily, weekly, monthly goals, Track habit streaks, Customize habits with colors, Set reminders for tasks, Visualize progress over time, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forward - monthly premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Forward - yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Forward - extra goal | $0.99 | one-time |


### Babelly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babelly/id6751304027)

Instantly break down language barriers with AI-powered voice and text translation in over 100 languages. Ideal for travel, study, or business, it offers real-time speech-to-speech interpretation, camera translation for text, and a dual-language conversation mode. Learn new languages with flashcards and practice modes.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice interpretation, Text translation, Camera OCR translation, Dual-language conversation mode, Flashcard study with spaced repetition, Translation history and favorites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trial Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly, Save 30% | $17.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly, Save 75% | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forward free?

Forward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Babelly free?

Babelly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Forward or Babelly?

Babelly is rated higher. Forward averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Babelly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Forward or Babelly have ads?

Neither Forward nor Babelly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forward or Babelly?

Forward ships an update fortnightly, and Babelly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Forward was updated on June 5, 2026 and Babelly on August 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*