Comparison

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) vs Talkmate

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

Head to head
About

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)

This app offers an immersive language learning experience designed to build speaking confidence. It provides personalized plans, pronunciation feedback, and offline lesson downloads. It is exclusively for current subscribers and enterprise/education users.

Highlights
  • Personalized language learning plan
  • Intuitive immersion method
  • Instant pronunciation feedback
  • Offline lesson downloads
  • Extended learning exercises
  • Progress sync across devices
Features
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⏺ This app is only available for current Rosetta Stone Classic subscribers, and existing enterprise/education users. ⏺ New to Rosetta Stone? Check out Rosetta Stone Sapphire, the brand new Rosetta Stone experience! There, you can explore all of the latest features from the experts in language learning. Learning a language can be an experience that transforms your life. Over 25 years of language learning experience has taught Rosetta Stone one thing: everyone has the ability to learn to read, write, and speak a language with confidence. Try the Rosetta Stone app yourself for free. Many online language learning apps will promise that you can learn a language in just a few minutes a day. However, there is a significant difference between memorizing vocabulary lists and speaking a language with confidence. Learning a language is about more than just the words. One of the mistakes new language learners make is treating language as an object or an end goal instead of as an experience. Ditch the books, translator, and dictionary, and surround yourself with a language whenever, wherever with the Rosetta Stone mobile app. What are people saying about Rosetta Stone: • CNN Underscored - "There’s a good reason why the language learning app Rosetta Stone is the gros chien (that is, the big dog) of the apps we tested" • Mashable - "one of the OG language-learning services, known for its deep dive into accent pronunciation" • Popular Science - "super-smooth and intuitive, and the lessons neither feel too short so as to be forgettable nor too long so as to be a chore" • PC Mag - "reliable, accurate, and thorough" Rosetta Stone has taught millions of people new languages, and you’re next. From day one, you’ll: • Stay focused with a personalized language learning plan based on your motivation. • Learn a language intuitively using our proven immersion method. • Perfect your pronunciation with instantaneous feedback. • Download lessons to do everything offline. • Access different kinds of exercises with our Extended Learning features. • Sync progress across all your devices. • And never see an ad, ever. Choose from 24 languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English (American or British), Filipino (Tagalog), French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Latin American or Spain), Swedish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. Enterprise and Education Learners • Unlimited use of Rosetta Stone's mobile app is available for existing Enterprise and Education Learners. • Features may vary for Enterprise and Education Learners. For questions or assistance, please visit http://support.rosettastone.com Learn a language today with Rosetta Stone. Learn Spanish (Latin American or Spain) Learn French Learn German Learn Italian Learn English (American or British) Learn Japanese Learn Korean Learn Chinese (Mandarin) Learn Arabic Learn Portuguese (Brazil) Learn Russian Learn Dutch Learn Filipino (Tagalog) Learn Greek Learn Hebrew Learn Hindi Learn Irish Learn Persian (Farsi) Learn Polish Learn Swedish Learn Turkish Learn Vietnamese For questions or assistance, please visit http://support.rosettastone.com

About

Talkmate

This app offers a unique approach to language learning, simulating natural immersion through AI-powered interactions and native speaker content. It boasts an extensive library of over 80 languages, with plans to expand to all official global languages.

Highlights
  • AI-powered natural immersion learning
  • Extensive library of 80+ languages
  • Native speaker curriculum and pronunciation correction
  • Simulates mother tongue learning process
  • Real-time AI interaction for speaking practice
  • Includes endangered and official languages
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Official Joint Partner of UNESCO Best Partner of Ministry of Education of PRC Global Strategic Partner of Tencent AI Strategic Partner of Tiktok Pte. Ltd Recommended APP by Apple Store 【about Talkmate】 Talkmate is an innovative language technology company with a global vision. As so far, Talkmate owns more than 300 patents and intellectual property rights in technology and curriculum design and offers the most languages in the world. In 2016, it was selected by UNESCO to become to the partnership platform of World Atlas of Languages to promote the multilingualism and linguistic diversity worldwide! 【about the curriculum】 The world’s first multilingual online platform, in partnership with UNESCO’s project of World Atlas of Languages to promote the multilingualism and linguistic diversity via cyberspace. ICOC Natural Immersion learning methodology All curriculum are constructed and recorded by more than thousands of native-language editors and experts at Talkmate spent three years in developing the state-of–art ICOC Natural Immersion Learning Method, which has successfully constructed and simulated the mother tongue learning process and maximized the guarantee for authenticity and practicality of the learning language. Artificial intelligence algorithm interaction Combining big data algorithm and artificial intelligence model to build immersive learning scene for learners. Make language interaction reach the extreme and use AI language recognition technology, scientific score correct training to correct pronunciation. Quickly improve learners' listening and speaking skills and make language learning not difficult any more. Multilingual learning and interaction platform with more than 80 languages curriculum. More than that, Talkmate is going to include all 240 official languages in its curriculum in four year,including both security level and endangered level languages, which can fully meet the needs of language learners, researchers or other institutions. There is always a language that you need! 【There is always a language to attract you】 English, Chinese, Cantonese, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Thai, Vietnamese, Uighur, Tibetan, Hindi, Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, Sinhalese, Kazakh, Ukrainian, Danish, Hindi, Swedish, Icelandic, Polish, Malay, Indonesian, Romanian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Albanian, Persian, Lao, Czech, Latvian, Telugu, Punjabi, Malayalam, Sindhi, Somali, Pashto, Sun, Turkmen, Tajik , Esperanto, Cantonese, Uighur, Tibetan, Nvshu (the only existing female text recognized by UNESCO), we will include more and more languages to build the multilingual world! “Talkmate” records languages all over the world and includes your story; join “Talkmate” to meet a better self! Our team is here to listen carefully to your feedback and solve your confusion. - Service e-mail: service@talkmate.com -Business Cooperation: bd@talkmate.com -official facebook:talkmate

Screenshots

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)4 screens
Talkmate3 screens

Verdict

The call

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) and Talkmate both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Talkmate's written reviews are positive against 63% of Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)'s. Talkmate also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (239K vs 54). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per 3 months and Talkmate sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) against 4.6 for Talkmate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) has 239K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)'s written reviews are positive against 93% of Talkmate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) ships an update monthly, Talkmate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) versus Talkmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRosetta Stone Classic (2024)Talkmate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (239K ratings) — better4.6 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings239K — better54
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB353 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRosetta Stone, Ltd.Beijing CooLanguage Times Education Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)

All ratings238,687 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews2,732 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative27.4%

Talkmate

All ratings55 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lessons marked as incomplete even after completion
  • Audio playback issues and inconsistent performance
  • Inability to reset progress or redo specific lessons

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to pause and review lessons
  • Option to learn writing/reading in addition to speaking
  • Improved speech recognition and feedback
  • Better sync between app and desktop versions
  • More language options and advanced content

Talkmate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)

Subscriptions8
  • Spanish (Lat. Am.) – 3 Months$44.993 Months
  • English (American) – 3 Months$44.993 Months
  • French – 3 Months$44.993 Months
Show 5 more
  • Spanish (Lat. Am.) – 3 Months$54.993 Months
  • Spanish 12 Months Access3 Days trial$109.991 Year
  • Unlimited Languages - 1 Year$109.991 Year
  • Unlimited Languages - 1 Year3 Days trial$109.991 Year
  • Spanish (Lat. Am.) – 12 Months$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Spanish (Latin America) (5 Levels)$199.99
10 purchases

Talkmate

One-time10
  • 14.99 USD/Month$14.99
  • 3 months PLUS$14.99
  • 1个月VIP会员$14.99
Show 7 more
  • 3个月VIP会员$29.99
  • 12 months PLUS$74.99
  • 12个月VIP会员$99.99
  • Life member$109.99
  • Life member$124.99
  • Life member$139.99
  • 149.99 USD/Year$149.99

Questions

Is Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) free?
Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talkmate free?
Talkmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) or Talkmate?
Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) is rated higher. Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 239K ratings, while Talkmate averages 4.6 from 54 ratings.
Do Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) or Talkmate have ads?
Neither Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) nor Talkmate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) or Talkmate?
Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) ships an update monthly, and Talkmate every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) was updated on November 8, 2026 and Talkmate on November 2, 2026.

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