Busuu vs Comigo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Comigo
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We learn best when it matters to us. Wanting to understand a story, relate to a character, or discover what happens next motivates us to explore vocabulary and expressions we haven't yet learned. This is the basic concept behind Comigo: using our natural curiosity to learn a language. Comigo is a library of original Spanish comics — westerns, mysteries, time travel, apocalyptic worlds, aliens, WW1 soldiers, WW2 spies and more. Every bubble has audio and translation, and every word explains itself when you tap it. The exercises can be done while reading or hands-free, speaking aloud or not. It's fun, natural, memorable, and it builds real Spanish. The Spanish leans towards Castilian — the Spanish of Spain. PRACTICE BUILT FROM THE STORY Every episode ends with practice made from the sentences and words you just read: • Read & speak — see the English, say the Spanish, get feedback on your pronunciation • Listen & speak — hands-free with headphones: hear a line, say it back • Just listen — play the whole episode like an audiobook • Word drills — writing, speaking and listening LEVELS Series are levelled for beginner and intermediate learners (advanced yet to come), so the next episode is always within reach. New comics are added regularly. TRY COMIGO FREE FOR 7 DAYS Eligible new subscribers can get 7 days of full access to every episode and learning feature. After the trial, Comigo Unlimited renews automatically as a monthly subscription unless cancelled. Lifetime access is also available as a one-time purchase. Comigo is built by an independent developer who wanted a more natural way to learn Spanish. Ideas and feedback are always welcome: nir@comigo.net Privacy Policy: https://comigo.net/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Comigo at none against Busuu's shown. Comigo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Busuu's advantage is chart position (#76 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Busuu sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Comigo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Busuu ships an update weekly, Comigo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Busuu | Comigo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (101K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 101K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #76 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Busuu Limited | Nir Shihor |
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
Comigo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Busuu
- Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Monthly Premium Plan$23.491 Month
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- 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
Comigo
- Comigo Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Comigo Unlimited Lifetime$49.99









