# Babbel vs LetMeSpeak

The clearest difference is monetization model: LetMeSpeak at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. LetMeSpeak also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 44%). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (757K vs 19K) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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 LetMeSpeak sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 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 LetMeSpeak. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 757K ratings behind it against 19K, 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 68% of LetMeSpeak's.

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, LetMeSpeak every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | LetMeSpeak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (757K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letmespeak-learn-english/id1478889848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **757K** | 19K |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **67.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [LetMeSpeak.org AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622204360) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Education, #41 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


### LetMeSpeak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letmespeak-learn-english/id1478889848)

Master English pronunciation and fluency through immersive storytelling and interactive conversations. Learn essential vocabulary and grammar with native speaker audio and real-life scenarios. Practice speaking from day one and improve your accent in just three weeks.

**Highlights:** Immersive story-based learning, 6000 common words with illustrations, 70 grammar topics with interactive exercises, Native speaker audio for pronunciation, Real-life conversation scenarios, Spaced repetition for vocabulary retention

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learn and Earn | $14.99 | per month |
| Learn English and Earn | $29.99 | per month |
| Learn English and Earn | $79.99 | per year |
| Uncommon Character | $10.99 | one-time |
| Rare Character | $27.99 | one-time |
| Epic Character | $69.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Character | $239.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient learning
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for improving English
- 👍 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Technical issues and bugs
- 🔒 Concerns about data tracking
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🌐 Limited native language support

**Reported bugs**

- Progress loss and account issues
- Microphone and speech recognition problems
- Freezing and crashing on certain levels
- Incorrect sentence/word recognition

**Requested features**

- Add more native language options
- Improve speech recognition accuracy
- Implement review/repeat functionality
- Provide British English accent option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is LetMeSpeak free?

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

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

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 757K ratings, while LetMeSpeak averages 4.7 from 19K ratings.

### Do Babbel or LetMeSpeak have ads?

Babbel shows ads; LetMeSpeak does not.

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

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, and LetMeSpeak every 11 days. Most recently, Babbel was updated on October 27, 2026 and LetMeSpeak on October 27, 2026.

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