# Babbel vs Italian

The clearest difference is ads: Italian at none against Babbel's shown. Italian also leads on monetization model (paid vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Babbel's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (754K vs 3). 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 Italian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Italian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, Italian every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Italian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/italian-learntranslatefind/id1670624568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 62 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) | [Bhavinkumar Satashiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361485921) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #13 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


### Italian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/italian-learntranslatefind/id1670624568)

Master the fundamentals of Italian with interactive lessons and engaging activities. This app offers a user-friendly interface for beginners to build vocabulary, grammar, and conversation skills at their own pace. Track your progress and stay motivated on your journey to fluency.

**Highlights:** Interactive Italian lessons, Beginner-friendly approach, Vocabulary building exercises, Grammar practice modules, Conversation skill development, Progress tracking, Rich dictionary and translator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pack | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pack | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Italian free?

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

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

Italian is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while Italian averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Italian have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Italian does not.

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

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and Italian every 40 months. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 26, 2026 and Italian on June 23, 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.*