# Babbel vs Easy Arabic

The clearest difference is monetization model: Easy Arabic at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. Easy Arabic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 44%). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (754K vs 7) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Easy Arabic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Babbel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 67% of Easy Arabic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, Easy Arabic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Easy Arabic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-arabic-learn-and-speak/id1460537443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [iMatta Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460537442) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Education, #59 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


### Easy Arabic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-arabic-learn-and-speak/id1460537443)

Master authentic Arabic words and phrases for real-world conversations with this travel-friendly phrasebook. Features include dialect-specific content, audio pronunciation, visual aids, and spaced repetition flashcards for effective learning.

**Highlights:** Real Arabic dialects (Lebanese, Egyptian, Moroccan), Native audio pronunciation, Multilingual support, Visual aids with images, Word of the Day, AI-powered context and translations, Anki flashcards for spaced repetition, Structured lessons

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy Arabic Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Easy Arabic Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Easy Arabic Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Easy Arabic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Easy Arabic?

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while Easy Arabic averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Easy Arabic have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Easy Arabic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or Easy Arabic?

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and Easy Arabic every 10 days. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 27, 2026 and Easy Arabic on September 18, 2026.

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