# Babbel vs Learn English

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Babbel at 44% against Learn English's 0%. Babbel also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (758K vs 2). Learn English's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Learn English sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Babbel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 758K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 0% of Learn English's.

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, Learn English monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Learn English |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (758K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-english-luvlingua/id1146129182/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **758K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **44.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 301 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Chris Tonkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/948652527) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Education, #39 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mexican Spanish – 1-month plan | $17.99 | per month |
| Spanish 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| French 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| Italian 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| Mexican Spanish - 1-month plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Mexican Spanish – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn French – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn Spanish – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| All Languages – 3-month plan | $53.99 | per 3 months |
| Mexican Spanish – 1-year plan | $89.99 | per year |
| All Languages – 12-month plan | $107.99 | per year |
| All Languages – 12-month plan | $107.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent structured learning
- 🚀 Effective vocabulary and grammar teaching
- 👍 Helpful pronunciation guides
- 👍 Engaging and practical lessons
- 👍 Useful review and repetition features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent voice recognition
- 🐛 Lack of flexibility in lesson progression
- 🐛 Confusing user interface and navigation
- 🐛 Overly strict scoring and lack of forgiveness for minor errors
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Learn English

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-english-luvlingua/id1146129182)

Master English with engaging games, a comprehensive phrasebook, and structured courses for beginners and intermediates. Learn essential vocabulary and phrases through interactive quizzes and authentic audio from native speakers.

**Highlights:** Fun language games and quizzes, Extensive phrasebook with categorized vocabulary, Beginner and intermediate level courses, Native speaker audio for pronunciation, Multiple learning style support (visual, auditory, read-write), Translated by native speakers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Package - 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Package - 1 year | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium Package - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

Babbel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Learn English free?

Learn English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Learn English?

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 758K ratings, while Learn English averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Learn English have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Learn English does not.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or Learn English?

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, and Learn English monthly. Most recently, Babbel was updated on November 3, 2026 and Learn English on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*