Comparison

Dreaming vs BaseLang

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

Head to head
About

Dreaming

This app teaches languages through comprehensible input, using videos you can understand from the start. It focuses on natural language exposure without vocabulary lists or grammar drills, making learning intuitive.

Highlights
  • Comprehensible input method
  • Video-based learning
  • Natural language exposure
  • No vocabulary lists
  • No grammar drills
  • Content for all levels
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Learn languages the way humans actually do. Dreaming is the language-learning app behind Dreaming Spanish and Dreaming French — trusted by millions of learners worldwide and recognized as a winner of TIME’s The Best Inventions of 2025. Dreaming helps you learn languages through comprehensible input — immersing yourself in the language by watching videos you understand, from day one. No vocabulary lists. No grammar drills. No pressure to speak before you’re ready. Just real language, used naturally, and presented at a level you can follow. Terms and Conditions: https://www.dreaming.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.dreaming.com/privacy

About

BaseLang

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BaseLang is an online Spanish school offering unlimited 1-on-1 classes with real Spanish teachers, available 24/7. The BaseLang app puts your classes, teachers, and schedule in your pocket. HOME Your dashboard. See your next class at a glance and jump straight into it. BOOK A CLASS Book your next class for whatever time suits you, whether that is a few minutes from now or later in the week. MY CLASSES View your upcoming classes, look back at completed ones, or browse your full class history in one place. TEACHERS Browse every BaseLang teacher, just like on the main platform. Find teachers you click with and see when they are available. PROFILE Manage push notifications, view your notifications, check your current plan and billing history, and set your time zone so class times always show correctly. The BaseLang app is for students with an active BaseLang account. Learn more at baselang.com.

Screenshots

Dreaming4 screens
BaseLang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BaseLang at none against Dreaming's 2. Dreaming's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dreaming sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BaseLang asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, BaseLang every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dreaming versus BaseLang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamingBaseLang
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (208 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings208 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDreaming Languages, Inc.BaseLang, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dreaming

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium Double$14.991 Month
None

BaseLang

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dreaming free?
Dreaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BaseLang free?
BaseLang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dreaming or BaseLang have ads?
Neither Dreaming nor BaseLang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreaming or BaseLang?
Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, and BaseLang every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dreaming was updated on October 9, 2026 and BaseLang on October 9, 2026.

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