# Babbel vs Learn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Babbel at 44% against Learn's 0%. Babbel also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). Learn's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, Learn every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Learn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (755K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **755K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **43.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [秋生 廖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193422708) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Education, #54 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-say-it-out/id1422971678)

This app helps you learn languages by breaking down audio into sentences. It provides tools for listening, speaking practice, pronunciation feedback, and memorization. Track your progress and identify difficult sentences to improve your language skills.

**Highlights:** Sentence-by-sentence audio learning, Blind listening and imitation tool, Pronunciation and intonation feedback, Visible progress bar for learning, Recite mode for memorization, Error correction for text and phonetics

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| get 100 Checks | $0.99 | one-time |
| upgrade to unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited voice checks. | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Learn free?

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

### Do Babbel or Learn have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Learn does not.

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

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, and Learn every 6 weeks. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 29, 2026 and Learn on June 1, 2026.

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