# Babbel vs Alemanzo

The clearest difference is monetization model: Alemanzo at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. Alemanzo also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 44%). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (754K vs 13) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Alemanzo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 Alemanzo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 13, 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 63% of Alemanzo's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Alemanzo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews) | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alemanzo-learn-german/id1570651978/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **63.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Alemanzo GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570651980) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Education, #70 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


### Alemanzo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alemanzo-learn-german/id1570651978)

This app offers a comprehensive approach to learning German, from beginner to advanced levels. It provides interactive lessons, in-depth grammar references with exercises, and personalized flashcards with images and emojis. Access an integrated dictionary and declension search to master German vocabulary, tenses, genders, and declensions.

**Highlights:** Interactive German lessons, In-depth grammar reference, Personalized flashcard decks, Integrated dictionary, Declension search feature, Progress tracking with badges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alemanzo Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Subscription 3 Months | $32.99 | per 3 months |
| Alemanzo Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Subscription 6 Months | $53.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Alemanzo free?

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

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

Babbel and Alemanzo are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 754K and 13 ratings respectively.

### Do Babbel or Alemanzo have ads?

Both Babbel and Alemanzo show ads.

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

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and Alemanzo every 4 days. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 25, 2026 and Alemanzo on August 24, 2026.

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