Comparison

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) vs Natulang

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)

Master a new language through an immersive, intuitive method that focuses on speaking with confidence. Personalized plans and instant pronunciation feedback help you learn effectively. Download lessons for offline access and sync your progress across devices.

Highlights
  • Personalized language learning plan
  • Intuitive immersion method
  • Instant pronunciation feedback
  • Offline lesson downloads
  • Extended learning exercises
  • Cross-device progress syncing
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

Natulang

This app focuses on spoken language acquisition through real-life dialogues and advanced voice technology. It prioritizes speaking practice over traditional tapping exercises, offering a hands-free and accessible learning experience for users aiming for fluency.

Highlights
  • Voice-based learning
  • Real-life dialogues
  • Hands-free practice
  • Personalized lessons
  • Accessible for blind users
  • Multiple languages supported
Features
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Is your goal to ACTUALLY SPEAK a new language? Tired of gamified tapping apps that just waste your time? Try Natulang! While other language-learning apps may focus on tapping and typing, Natulang is all about speaking. Our cutting-edge voice generation and recognition capabilities allow you to learn real-life dialogues by speaking them out loud, giving you the confidence you need to speak with native speakers. With Natulang, you'll spend most of your time speaking, which is the key to mastering any language. Currently supported languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (BR), Dutch, Turkish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, English Why Natulang? •Speak your way to fluency: With Natulang, you'll spend most of your time speaking, which is the key to mastering any language. •Real-life dialogues: Our cutting-edge voice generation and recognition capabilities make it easy to learn real-life dialogues, giving you the confidence you need to speak with native speakers. •Personalized learning: Our personalized lessons are tailored to your unique needs, ensuring that the information sticks in your long-term memory. •Hands-free language learning: With Natulang, you can learn a new language without having to constantly look at your phone or tablet. Our voice generation and recognition capabilities allow for hands-free language learning, so you can practice speaking while cooking, exercising, or doing other activities. •Accessible for blind users: Natulang fully supports VoiceOver, making it an excellent choice for blind and visually impaired users. The app’s speech-centric approach enables effective, immersive language learning without visual interaction. PLEASE NOTE: Some of the lessons in this app are free, but you will need a subscription to access all of them. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be charged at the same price for renewal within the 24 hours before 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: http://support.natulang.com/privacy_policy.html Terms of Service: http://support.natulang.com/eula.html

Screenshots

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)4 screens
Natulang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Natulang at freemium against Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)'s subscription. Natulang also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)'s advantage is ratings volume (239K vs 423) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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. Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per 3 months and Natulang sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 4.8 for Natulang. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) has 239K ratings behind it against 423, 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 90% of Natulang's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) ships an update monthly, Natulang every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) versus Natulang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRosetta Stone Classic (2024)Natulang
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (239K ratings)4.8 (423 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings239K — better423
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRosetta Stone, Ltd.Natulang OU

Customer experience

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)

All ratings238,358 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews2,730 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative27.4%

Natulang

All ratings423 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.6%

User reviews

Rosetta Stone Classic (2024)

From 239K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient learning method
  • 👍 Engaging visuals and audio
  • 🚀 Rapid progress in language skills
  • 👍 Helpful for pronunciation and speaking
  • 👍 Useful for beginners and intermediate learners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable speech recognition
  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and syncing issues
  • 🔍 Lack of English translations and grammar explanations
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Unclear lesson progression and navigation

Natulang

From 423 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for practicing speaking
  • 👍 Helpful for improving conversational skills
  • 🚀 Accelerates language learning progress
  • 👍 Engaging and fun to use
  • 🚀 Effective spaced repetition and sentence practice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Speech recognition issues and inaccuracies
  • 🕰️ Lessons can be too long and repetitive
  • 🔊 Audio volume and balance problems
  • 🤖 Robotic-sounding voice
  • 🌍 Lack of support for Latin American Spanish accents

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

Natulang

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on opening for some users
  • Incompatibility issues with certain devices and OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to skip recap lessons
  • Ability to save progress and resume lessons
  • More customization and settings options
  • Addition of more languages like Japanese and Chinese
  • Vocabulary word bank and grammar explanation features

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
11 purchases

Natulang

Subscriptions2
  • Natulang Premium7 Days trial3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Natulang Premium3 variants$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • Natulang Lifetime PortugueseBR$99.99
  • Natulang Lifetime English$99.99
  • Natulang Lifetime German$99.99
Show 6 more
  • Natulang Lifetime Polish$119.99
  • Natulang Lifetime Ukrainian$119.99
  • Natulang Lifetime French$119.99
  • Natulang Lifetime Italian$119.99
  • Natulang Lifetime Spanish$119.99
  • Natulang All Languages$199.99

Questions

Is Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) free?
Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Natulang free?
Natulang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) or Natulang?
Natulang is rated higher. Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 239K ratings, while Natulang averages 4.8 from 423 ratings.
Do Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) or Natulang have ads?
Neither Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) nor Natulang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) or Natulang?
Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) ships an update monthly, and Natulang every 5 days. Most recently, Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) was updated on October 28, 2026 and Natulang on October 27, 2026.

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