Comparison

Learn languages with Mooveez vs Babbel

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

Head to head
About

Learn languages with Mooveez

This app teaches languages using a natural, child-like immersion method. It focuses on listening, imitation, and active speaking with animated videos and practical phrases. Track your progress with short tests and choose your learning path.

Highlights
  • Natural learning method
  • Animated videos and stories
  • Extensive listening material
  • Practical phrases and vocabulary
  • Voice recognition for pronunciation
  • Progress tracking tests
  • Customizable learning path
Features
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Learn languages like kids. Effortlessly. Have you been learning a new language for a while and still can‘t speak it? Have you tried different language apps but got nowhere? Do you do language exercises but still can't put together even a simple sentence? Do you just tap on the screen expecting to start speaking? With Mooveez, you'll learn to speak effortlessly and well. You won't learn a new language the traditional way, but you'll pick it up naturally, the way children learn their own native language. Our method is based on the same principles of natural learning that you use to learn a native language. It is based on four steps. Learning effortlessly in 4 steps: • Everyday listening • Quick comprehension • Imitation instead of rules • Active speaking Mooveez was awarded the Global Innovation of the Year Award by the British Council in London. Mooveez has over 1 million downloads and counting! Why Mooveez? • An effortless language learning method - our method is scientifically proven. We collaborate with a team of experts from the Faculty of Arts at Charles University in Prague, who work on natural language acquisition in children and adults. • A variety of languages - learn English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Czech and Russian for free! • Animated videos and stories - these unique videos make it easy to learn a new language. • 10x more listening than with other apps - listening is important in order to learn a language naturally which is why we have created a lot of listening material in Mooveez. • Practical phrases and basic vocabulary - we've selected 1,000 of the most common words and phrases, which make up 80% of the most frequently spoken words in the language. • 7x more speaking than in other apps - at Mooveez, we've made it our goal to get you talking. That's why our users imitate native speakers in activities with voice recognition that allows them to check their recorded pronunciation against the original. • A wide range of language lessons - there are over 1,300 lessons across 8 languages for you to learn languages with in Mooveez. All are neatly divided into topics like travel, family, work, shopping and more! • Learn based on YOUR needs - there is no fixed curriculum at Mooveez. Choose what you learn and when you learn. You’re in charge of your learning. • Measurable progress - at the end of each lesson, there is a short practical test for you to do so you can track your progress. • Premium version - For those who want to learn a new language faster, we have a paid version that includes much more learning material. This will accelerate your progress in the language even more! What our users say about us: • “Fun way to learn! • “I really like this app, it has more options in languages than Duolingo, I love it so far!” • “Quite different. An excellent way to overcome the trepidation of speaking out loud.” • “I wanted to learn basic Spanish for my vacation and it worked! Might try some other languages as well. Thanks!” • “I am really liking this app for English beginners. I am testing it to recommend to some of my students who have a hard time understanding and speaking. I'm loving it!” Try this unique method based on the principles of natural language learning. Principles we all know but have forgotten. Rediscover your natural ability to learn to speak any language. Let us know how you go with this method. Write to us with your thoughts and comments. We'd love to read them at: info@mooveez.com. Thank you for choosing Mooveez! Miroslav Pešta Founder of Mooveez

About

Babbel

Master a new language with expert-designed, bite-sized lessons that fit your schedule. Build conversational confidence quickly through interactive practice and a smart review system. Learn Spanish, French, German, and more for travel, work, or fun.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Expert-built courses
  • Interactive conversation practice
  • Smart review system
  • Grammar in context
  • Offline mode
  • Learn 14 languages
Features
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Speak a new language with real-life conversations. Babbel is the award-winning language learning app with courses tailored to your native language, built by 200+ language experts and trusted by millions worldwide. Because lessons are built for speakers of your language, an English speaker learning Spanish gets different lessons than a French speaker does. You learn to speak, listen, and understand grammar in context, then practice real conversations with Babbel Speak, an AI conversation partner that gives you personalized feedback. Learn a new language faster with bite-sized lessons designed to fit your everyday life. With Babbel’s proven method, you could start having real conversations in as little as 3 weeks. Your language learning adventure starts with a lesson. WHY BABBEL WORKS • Tailored to your native language: Courses are created by language experts and tailored to your native language, so you learn naturally and efficiently. • Real-life conversations: Learn the language people actually speak, for travel, work, and everyday life. • Speak with confidence: Practice out loud with speech recognition and Babbel Speak, an AI conversation partner to improve your pronunciation. • Research-proven results: Efficacy backed by researchers at Yale University: 100% improved their oral proficiency in 3 months.* TRUSTED BY MILLIONS • 25 million subscriptions sold • 1.5 million 5-star ratings (based on App store ratings) • After 10 hours with Babbel, 96% of learners saw better test scores on grammar and vocabulary** BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Short, effective lessons: Learn in as little as 10 minutes a day • Lessons for every motivation: Learn for travel, work, or fun • Listen, speak, write: Options for every learning style • Stress-free conversation practice: Build confidence with Guided Conversations, then practice freely with Babbel Speak (Beta) • Smart review system: Boosts learning and retention • Grammar in context: Clear explanations exactly when you need them • Offline mode: Download lessons and learn anywhere, anytime • 5,000+ courses: Over 60,000 lessons across all languages LEARN 14 LANGUAGES Spanish (Latin American or Spain), French, Italian, German, Portuguese, English (American or British), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, and Indonesian. TRY BABBEL TODAY Download Babbel now and take a free lesson. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS A subscription is required to access full courses. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple account. Available plans: • 3 months • 6 months • 12 months • Lifetime Privacy policy: https://about.babbel.com/en/privacy/ Terms of use: https://about.babbel.com/en/terms/ LEARN MORE Read Babbel Magazine for tips and insights: https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babbelusa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Babbel.usa CONTACT US Questions or feedback? Email: support-mobile@babbel.com *Based on a study conducted with Babbel users learning Spanish. Available at http://bit.ly/BabbelYale. **Based on a study conducted with Babbel users learning Spanish. Available: http://bit.ly/BabbelMSU.

Screenshots

Learn languages with Mooveez4 screens
Babbel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Learn languages with Mooveez at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. Learn languages with Mooveez also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (757K vs 134) and review sentiment (44% vs 25%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Learn languages with Mooveez sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 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 Learn languages with Mooveez against 4.7 for Babbel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 757K ratings behind it against 134, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Learn languages with Mooveez's written reviews are positive against 44% of Babbel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn languages with Mooveez ships an update every 9 days, Babbel every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Learn languages with Mooveez versus Babbel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn languages with MooveezBabbel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (134 ratings) — better4.7 (757K ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews44.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings134757K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB256 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMOOVEEZ company a.s.Babbel GmbH

Customer experience

Learn languages with Mooveez

All ratings134 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Babbel

All ratings756,397 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews2,751 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative42.0%

Bugs and requests

Learn languages with Mooveez

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Babbel

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lessons sometimes freeze or crash the app
  • Subscription cancellation process is overly complicated
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between languages
  • Keyboard issues and inability to use system keyboard

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more language options, especially Asian languages like Japanese, Korean, and Chinese
  • Improve review and practice tools to better reinforce learned material
  • Provide more customization options for lesson pacing and content
  • Implement a more forgiving scoring system and allow users to revisit past lessons
  • Add a dark mode and optimize the app for better readability

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Learn languages with Mooveez

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Subscription - Mooveez$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription - Mooveez$17.991 Month
  • 30% off PREMIUM Individual$55.991 Year
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  • 30% off PREMIUM Individual$69.901 Year
  • 1 year subscription - Mooveez$79.991 Year
  • PREMIUM Family and friends$79.991 Year
  • 1 year subscription - Mooveez$99.991 Year
  • PREMIUM Family and friends$99.991 Year
  • PREMIUM Family and friends$119.991 Year
  • PREMIUM Family and friends$149.991 Year
12 purchases

Babbel

Subscriptions12
  • Mexican Spanish – 1-month plan$17.991 Month
  • Spanish 1 month$17.991 Month
  • French 1 month$17.991 Month
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  • Italian 1 month$17.991 Month
  • Mexican Spanish - 1-month plan$19.991 Month
  • Mexican Spanish – 3-month plan$45.993 Months
  • Learn French – 3-month plan$45.993 Months
  • Learn Spanish – 3-month plan$45.993 Months
  • All Languages – 3-month plan$53.993 Months
  • Mexican Spanish – 1-year plan$89.991 Year
  • All Languages – 12-month plan$107.991 Year
  • All Languages – 12-month plan7 Days trial$107.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn languages with Mooveez free?
Learn languages with Mooveez is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Babbel free?
Babbel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn languages with Mooveez or Babbel?
Learn languages with Mooveez is rated higher. Learn languages with Mooveez averages 4.8 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Babbel averages 4.7 from 757K ratings.
Do Learn languages with Mooveez or Babbel have ads?
Babbel shows ads; Learn languages with Mooveez does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn languages with Mooveez or Babbel?
Learn languages with Mooveez ships an update every 9 days, and Babbel every 6 days. Most recently, Learn languages with Mooveez was updated on October 21, 2026 and Babbel on October 23, 2026.

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