# Babbel vs LANG

The clearest difference is monetization model: LANG at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. LANG also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 44%). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (754K vs 12K) 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 LANG sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for LANG. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 12K, 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 72% of LANG's.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, LANG weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | LANG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lang-learn-new-languages/id1602348449/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **72.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [LEARNING TECH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO. L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872906050) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Education, #65 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


### LANG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lang-learn-new-languages/id1602348449)

Master English or Spanish with interactive lessons that cover speaking, reading, listening, and writing. Developed by language experts, this app uses a proven methodology for effective memorization and real-life communication skills.

**Highlights:** Interactive lessons, Speaking practice, Reading practice, Listening practice, Writing practice, Vocabulary building, Grammar development

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.49 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Subscribe to ULTRA LANG Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Engaging learning experience
- 💡 Helpful for improving language skills
- 🤩 Excellent app
- 🎉 Enjoyable and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of speech recognition
- 🤔 Limited content and progression
- 💰 Not completely free
- 📚 Need more language options
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons abruptly stop progressing
- Text translations are sometimes too small
- Inconsistent translation of answers

**Requested features**

- Add speech recognition feature
- Expand content and lesson progression
- Provide more language options
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Offer more free content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is LANG free?

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

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

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while LANG averages 4.6 from 12K ratings.

### Do Babbel or LANG have ads?

Babbel shows ads; LANG does not.

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

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and LANG weekly. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 25, 2026 and LANG on September 25, 2026.

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