# Babbel vs Wortschatz

The clearest difference is ads: Wortschatz at none against Babbel's shown. Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (756K vs 79) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Wortschatz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.8 for Wortschatz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 756K ratings behind it against 79, 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 46% of Wortschatz's.

Babbel ships an update every 6 days, Wortschatz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Wortschatz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (756K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews) | **[4.8 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wortschatz-learn-german/id1660563339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **756K** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | **46.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 255 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Karen Karapetyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092956865) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Education, #53 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


### Wortschatz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wortschatz-learn-german/id1660563339)

Master a new language with engaging, bite-sized lessons and real-life dialogues. Practice speaking with instant pronunciation feedback and learn on the go with offline access. Build vocabulary and track your progress to speak confidently in any situation.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized lessons, Real-life dialogues, Speech recognition pronunciation feedback, Offline lessons, Spaced repetition vocabulary building, Interactive exercises, Custom word lists

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Wortschatz free?

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

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

Wortschatz is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 756K ratings, while Wortschatz averages 4.8 from 79 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Wortschatz have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Wortschatz does not.

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

Babbel ships an update every 6 days, and Wortschatz every 5 days. Most recently, Babbel was updated on October 18, 2026 and Wortschatz on October 14, 2026.

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