# Babbel vs BeLingual

The clearest difference is monetization model: BeLingual at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. BeLingual also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 44%). Babbel's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and BeLingual sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Babbel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 60% of BeLingual'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, BeLingual every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | BeLingual |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/belingual-language-learning/id1499647506/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Air Apps Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316153435) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #12 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


### BeLingual

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/belingual-language-learning/id1499647506)

Master new languages with playful flashcards and interactive games. Practice speaking, listening, and writing to build vocabulary and improve pronunciation. Track your progress and stay motivated on your learning journey.

**Highlights:** Playful flashcards with smart learning techniques, Speaking, listening, and writing mini-games, Speech recognition for pronunciation practice, Customizable vocabulary lists, Progress tracking, Support for 27 languages

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Air Apps Pro - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One Welcome - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps Pro - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Air Apps One - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Air Apps One - 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Air Apps Pro - 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Air Apps One - 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Air Apps Pro - 1 Month | $199.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is BeLingual free?

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

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

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while BeLingual averages 4.3 from 36 ratings.

### Do Babbel or BeLingual have ads?

Babbel shows ads; BeLingual does not.

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

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and BeLingual every 4 weeks. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 26, 2026 and BeLingual on August 12, 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.*