# Babbel vs Qlango

The clearest difference is monetization model: Qlango at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. Qlango also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (754K vs 116) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Qlango sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Babbel against 4.7 for Qlango. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 74% of Qlango's.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, Qlango weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Qlango |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews) | [4.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qlango-learn-80-plus-languages/id1258076084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 116 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Qlango d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475998913) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Education, #62 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


### Qlango

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qlango-learn-80-plus-languages/id1258076084)

Master over 70 languages with personalized lessons and interactive games. This app adapts to your learning pace and goals, allowing you to practice from any language and receive real-time feedback. Features include spaced repetition, CEFR level support, and AI-powered assistance.

**Highlights:** Learn 70+ languages from any other language, Interactive games like Wordle-style, Personalized lessons based on mistakes, Spaced repetition system, Real-time hints and grammar tips, Hands-free audio mode, AI and expert Q&A

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Qlango Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| One time payment | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Qlango free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Qlango?

Babbel and Qlango are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 754K and 116 ratings respectively.

### Do Babbel or Qlango have ads?

Both Babbel and Qlango show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or Qlango?

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and Qlango weekly. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 25, 2026 and Qlango on September 21, 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.*