Comparison

Busuu vs Teuida

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Busuu

Learn new languages through bite-sized lessons and interactive exercises. Connect with native speakers for feedback and practice, and track your progress with personalized study plans and official certificates.

Highlights
  • Learn up to 14 languages
  • Connect with native speakers
  • Expert-designed courses
  • Personalized study plans
  • Smart review for vocabulary and grammar
  • Official language certificates
  • Specialized courses
Features
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Busuu helps you communicate with confidence from day one. Combine expertly designed language lessons with feedback and tips from our global community of native speakers and harness the power of learning together. Looking for the best way to learn a new language on your phone? You’ve just discovered it, with Busuu, a Chegg service – we’re the app that makes learning new languages easier, more fun and more effective for all. Whether you’re learning to get confident having new conversations, for a higher grade, a career boost, or for mind-blowing travel experiences, Busuu’s got your back. We’re already helping millions of people overcome their learning struggles, from lack of time and motivation to problems with grammar and vocab. We help our learners achieve their goals, one milestone at a time – and we want to do the same for you. DOWNLOAD THE APP NOW FOR FREE LANGUAGE LEARNING ================ How are we doing this? We’re glad you asked. Whether you’re learning on your iPad or iPhone, Busuu helps you… – Learn up to 14 languages That’s right, 14! We’ve got complete courses in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Polish, Russian, Arabic, Dutch or Turkish with Busuu. – Master languages with real people You want to learn the relevant language, right? You’re in luck: we’ll connect you with our community of native speakers so you can get localized language knowledge and support. Feel even better when you help other learners in return. – Learn from the experts Busuu’s online courses are created by our ingenious language experts. Learn step-by-step with bite-sized lessons, plenty of practice and lots of opportunities to test your progress. – Say hello to useful language skills Learn the language that will really take you places! With regularly updated content, video flashcards featuring real people and useful cultural tips, you’ll be fully immersed in no time. – Kiss goodbye to stressful timetabling We’re serious. We organize your learning time for you with a personalized Study Plan. Simply tell us when you want to study and for how long, and we’ll send you notifications to keep you on track. – Revise with ease There’ll be no forgetting on our watch. Smart Review cleverly saves all the grammar and vocab you learn in lessons and stores them in one handy place, so you can make those tricky words and rules stick. – Show off achievements with official certificates With our Busuu language certificates, you’ll have actual proof of your language capabilities. – Access specialized courses for language lovers You’ve learned the basics, and now you’re hungry for more. Learn about manga, advance your pronunciation or add travel-specific phrases to your skillset, plus much more. ================ DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. See what others have to say about Busuu: ● EDITOR RATING: EXCELLENT - PC MAG ● Named 'Best Buy' language learning app by the Independent in 2021 ● Language Learning App of the Year at the EdTech Breakthrough Awards 2020 ================ PLEASE NOTE A lot of the features are free, but you will need a subscription in order to get access to all features of this app. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your Account Settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://www.busuu.com/en/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.busuu.com/en/terms/

About

Teuida

Learn to speak Korean, Japanese, and Spanish through interactive, first-person POV scenarios. Practice essential expressions and gain confidence with AI-powered pronunciation feedback. Focus on speaking from day one with short, effective lessons.

Highlights
  • First-person POV speaking practice
  • Real-life scenario simulations
  • AI pronunciation analysis
  • Essential expression learning
  • Interactive stories
  • Culture-specific tips
Features
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Learn Korean, Japanese and Spanish by speaking from the start! Practice speaking essential expressions in first-person POV scenarios. =========== • "But I can just learn Spanish, Korean and Japanese by watching Netflix!?” Just like if you were learning how to swim, you’d go into a pool instead of watching videos of Michael Phelps swimming. You can't learn Korean by listening to NewJeans or speak Spanish by singing Despacito. Don't get us wrong. We love music. But if your goal is to ACTUALLY SPEAK, you have to, well – SPEAK! TEUIDA's first-person POV conversations will get you speaking everyday expressions in real-life scenarios. • 3 min > 30 min We believe that 3 minutes of actual speaking will help you more than 30 minutes watching someone else speak (long lecture videos). Why waste your precious time learning about a language when you can learn by speaking it yourself? Our interactive lessons not only get you to speak with the tutors but gives instant feedback on your pronunciation. • Overcome fear of speaking Research shows that one of the greatest barriers to speaking a language is confidence. After all, what's the point of knowing all the grammar rules and verb conjugations if you can't speak when the moment comes? TEUIDA helps you overcome fear of speaking by simulating real-life scenarios but without all the social anxiety. (i.e. Our characters won't throw shade at you for mispronouncing!) =========== Here’s a list of things that make TEUIDA different: • Essential expressions: No more weird, awkward phrases (translated by bots) that no one actually use in real life. (Let's be honest, when was the last time you had to say "I am a boy, you are a woman" in real-life?) • Effective curriculum: Once you master our curriculum, you will be able to know the basic vocabularies, grammars and of course, speak to your friends in Korean, Japanese, and Spanish! • Taught by Bilingual Tutors: Our crazy selection of fully bilingual tutors not only speak Korean and Japanese but understand where you’re coming from. They know exactly what to teach you because they've been in your shoes! • AI Pronunciation Analysis: What's the point of repeating sentences aloud if you can't tell whether you're pronouncing it right? TEUIDA has a convenient voice recognition system that will give instant feedback on your pronunciation. • Fun, Interactive Stories: We believe that learning and fun are not mutually exclusive. In fact, learning is most effective when it's fun! You'll find yourself laughing, screaming and at times even cringing with the characters. • Real-life Scenarios: Real-life everyday situations! Everything from ordering a drink at the cafe to asking for directions! • Culture-specific tips: A wise man once said that "the person who learns language without learning culture risks becoming a fluent fool". We believe understanding culture is the key to learning language. So we hand-selected each scenario to reflect the culture-specific elements of that specific culture! So... what are you waiting for? Stop reading and start speaking with TEUIDA! =========== Please note you will need a TEUIDA Premium plan in order to access all content and exclusive features. Terms of Use: https://www.teuida.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.teuida.net/privacy =========== Contact Developer: Business address: 5th floor, 165, Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Contact: +82 10-4590-3154

Screenshots

Busuu4 screens
Teuida4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Teuida at 4.9 against Busuu's 4.7. Teuida also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (95% vs 85%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Busuu sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Teuida sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Teuida holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101K and 58K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Busuu's written reviews are positive against 95% of Teuida's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Busuu ships an update weekly, Teuida every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Busuu versus Teuida: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBusuuTeuida
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (101K ratings)4.9 (58K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews95.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101K — better58K
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#80 — better#150
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB199 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBusuu LimitedTEUIDA

Customer experience

Busuu

All ratings100,718 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews5,376 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.8%

Teuida

All ratings58,365 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews7,237 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.5%

User reviews

Busuu

From 101K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Best resource for learning
  • 🎓 Structured lessons and review
  • 👥 Helpful community feedback
  • 🎨 Engaging visuals and content
  • 🗣️ Realistic native speaker audio

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Inconsistent AI-generated corrections
  • 🔒 Limited access without premium
  • 🔀 Difficulty navigating between lessons
  • 📚 Lack of advanced content and review
  • 🔊 Issues with audio and pronunciation

Teuida

From 58K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Interactive and engaging learning
  • 🗣️ Encourages speaking practice
  • 🎓 Effective for beginners
  • 🎯 Focuses on practical conversation
  • 🎨 Immersive real-life scenarios

Room to improve

  • 💰 Premium subscription required for full access
  • ⏱️ Limited free lessons per day
  • 🔇 Voice recognition issues at times
  • 🤔 Lacks grammar and writing instruction
  • 🚧 Technical glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Busuu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect or missing translations
  • Inconsistent lesson progress tracking
  • Bugs with voice recognition and feedback

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to learn multiple languages simultaneously
  • More detailed grammar explanations and practice
  • Customizable review and flashcard features
  • Improved community features and messaging
  • Offline access to downloaded lessons

Teuida

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lessons not loading properly
  • Microphone not detecting speech correctly
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inconsistent user interface

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages beyond Korean, Japanese, and Spanish
  • Incorporate writing practice and Hangul lessons
  • Provide more free content and unlock system
  • Improve voice recognition accuracy
  • Add review and testing features

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Busuu

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Plan$23.491 Month
Show 6 more
  • 12 Months Premium$70.001 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 14 Day Trial - Premium Plus14 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • 12 Months' Premium7 Days trial$138.991 Year
  • 12 Months Premium7 Days trial2 variants$138.991 Year
  • 12 Months Premium Plus7 Days trial2 variants$139.991 Year
7 purchases

Teuida

Subscriptions6
  • 1 month7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • 1 month$14.991 Month
  • 1 month7 Days trial2 variants$17.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • 12 months2 variants$59.991 Year
  • 12 months7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 12 months7 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Heather — Plant Character$1.99

Questions

Is Busuu free?
Busuu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Teuida free?
Teuida is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Busuu or Teuida?
Teuida is rated higher. Busuu averages 4.7 out of 5 from 101K ratings, while Teuida averages 4.9 from 58K ratings.
Do Busuu or Teuida have ads?
Both Busuu and Teuida show ads.
Which is updated more often, Busuu or Teuida?
Busuu ships an update weekly, and Teuida every 3 days. Most recently, Busuu was updated on September 24, 2026 and Teuida on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Busuu or Teuida?
Busuu currently peaks at #80 in the App Store charts, and Teuida at #150. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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