# Babbel vs Lingard

The clearest difference is monetization model: Lingard at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. Lingard also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 44%). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (754K vs 838) 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 Lingard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.7 for Lingard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 838, 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 65% of Lingard's.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, Lingard every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Lingard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews) | [4.7 (838 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingard-language-learning/id1622548290/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 838 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **65.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Dmitry Schavlik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337024829) |

## 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


### Lingard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingard-language-learning/id1622548290)

Enhance your language skills by reading and learning from your favorite content. This app allows you to import books and web pages, offering instant translation and pronunciation guides. It also includes audiobooks and grammar exercises to accelerate your vocabulary acquisition and fluency.

**Highlights:** Import EPUB, PDF, and web content, Instant translation and pronunciation, Audiobook integration, Grammar lessons and tests, Spaced repetition vocabulary memorization, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lingard Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lingard Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| Lingard Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| Lingard Pro | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| Lingard Plus | $89.99 | per year |
| Lingard Pro | $89.99 | per year |
| Lingard Plus | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for learning English
- 👍 Beautiful and easy-to-use app
- 👍 Helpful for reading and learning vocabulary
- 👍 Enjoyable and effective way to learn languages
- 👍 Useful for improving reading and listening skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recognition issues with pronunciation
- 🐛 Inaccurate AI voice and pronunciation
- 💰 Expensive subscription plans
- 🔒 Unauthorized subscription charges
- 🔒 Misleading free trial information

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect grammar and translation errors
- App freezing and crashing issues
- Subscription and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add more advanced learning levels
- Improve word definition accuracy
- Provide offline mode for reading
- Add more language options (e.g., Chinese, Russian)
- Improve progress tracking and syncing across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Lingard free?

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

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

Babbel and Lingard are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 754K and 838 ratings respectively.

### Do Babbel or Lingard have ads?

Both Babbel and Lingard show ads.

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

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and Lingard every 6 days. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lingard on September 24, 2026.

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