Comparison

Babbel vs iTranslate Lingo

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

Head to head
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 for one language. 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: • 1 month • 3 months • 6 months • 12 months 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.

About

iTranslate Lingo

Learn new languages playfully with short, daily lessons. Focus on vocabulary, spelling, listening, and pronunciation with interactive exercises and progress tracking. Unlock all features with a PRO subscription.

Highlights
  • Learn 14 languages
  • Short daily lessons (5 mins)
  • Vocabulary and spelling practice
  • Audio and pronunciation training
  • Personalized learning categories
  • Progress tracking and awards
Features
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Introducing iTranslate Lingo: The easiest way to learn a language. With iTranslate Lingo, we’ve made sure to put FUN at the heart of language learning, by designing an app that helps you easily and playfully learn a new language. It's pretty simple: ** 4 Words per Lesson ** 5 Minutes per Day ** 1K Words in 8 Months! FEATURES: • Learn up to 14 languages including English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, German, French or Spanish. • Choose from 3 skill levels for each language. • Personalize your language learning with 30+ categories. • Effective & simple exercises: Choose the correct translation from a list of four words. It’s as simple as it sounds. • Type and improve your spelling skills! Everything you write will be automatically corrected. • Get excellent audio training and take your listening skills to the next level. Achieve impressive results immediately. • With tailored pronunciation lessons, you will learn how to speak clearly in no time! • Correct mistakes to achieve the best results. • Review my Words: Improve your language skills in a playful way. • Improve & celebrate your progress and earn awards. • And the best part: Subscribe to PRO and get access to ALL apps within the iTranslate App Suite Learn more about iTranslate Lingo: https://www.itranslate.com/lingo SUPPORT Visit https://www.itranslate.com/support/ or contact us at help@itranslate.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iTranslateApp Like & share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itranslateapp Learn more about iTranslate: https://www.itranslate.com Supported languages: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish For a Complete Language overview: www.itranslate.com/Lingo --- Auto Renewable Subscription Terms: Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. The price corresponds to the same price segment, which are set in the "Apple's App Store Matrix" for other currencies. * Your free trial subscription will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. * You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Privacy Policy: https://support.bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=1436833817 Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=1436833817 Contact us: help@itranslate.com An internet connection is required to use the app. To use the offline mode, you need to download language packs.

Screenshots

Babbel4 screens
iTranslate Lingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: iTranslate Lingo at freemium against Babbel's subscription. iTranslate Lingo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (754K vs 4.5K) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and iTranslate Lingo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.7 for Babbel against 4.6 for iTranslate Lingo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 4.5K, 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 39% of iTranslate Lingo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, iTranslate Lingo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Babbel versus iTranslate Lingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabbeliTranslate Lingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (754K ratings) — better4.6 (4.5K ratings)
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews — better39.4% of reviews
Number of ratings754K — better4.5K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB156 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBabbel GmbHMosaic S.r.l.

Customer experience

Babbel

All ratings753,872 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews2,638 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral13.9%
Negative42.3%

iTranslate Lingo

All ratings4,469 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral16.8%
Negative43.9%

User reviews

Babbel

From 754K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

iTranslate Lingo

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Free version available
  • 👍 Easy and fun learning process
  • 🚀 Effective vocabulary learning
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 👍 Helpful for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Poor speech recognition
  • 🔒 Subscription-based model
  • 🐛 Inconsistent lesson progress tracking
  • 🐛 Limited free version
  • 🐛 Unclear pronunciation of words

Bugs and 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

iTranslate Lingo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Free version only allows one lesson
  • Subscription charges even after cancellation
  • Inconsistent app behavior after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more language options
  • Implement a review/practice mode for previously learned words
  • Improve speech recognition accuracy
  • Allow users to revisit past lessons
  • Provide more detailed feedback on mistakes

In-app purchases

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
4 purchases

iTranslate Lingo

Subscriptions4
  • iTranslate Lingo PRO7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • iTranslate Lingo PRO$4.991 Month
  • iTranslate Lingo PRO7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • iTranslate Lingo PRO7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Babbel free?
Babbel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iTranslate Lingo free?
iTranslate Lingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Babbel or iTranslate Lingo?
Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while iTranslate Lingo averages 4.6 from 4.5K ratings.
Do Babbel or iTranslate Lingo have ads?
Babbel shows ads; iTranslate Lingo does not.
Which is updated more often, Babbel or iTranslate Lingo?
Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and iTranslate Lingo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 24, 2026 and iTranslate Lingo on September 18, 2026.

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