# Babbel vs Natulang

Babbel and Natulang both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Natulang's written reviews are positive against 44% of Babbel's. Natulang also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (754K vs 411) and chart position (#12 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 Natulang sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 4.8 for Natulang. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 411, 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 90% of Natulang's.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, Natulang every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Natulang |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews) | **[4.8 (411 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natulang-language-learning/id1672038621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 411 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **89.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Natulang OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094197825) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #12 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


### Natulang

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natulang-language-learning/id1672038621)

This app focuses on spoken language acquisition through real-life dialogues and advanced voice technology. It prioritizes speaking practice over traditional tapping exercises, offering a hands-free and accessible learning experience for users aiming for fluency.

**Highlights:** Voice-based learning, Real-life dialogues, Hands-free practice, Personalized lessons, Accessible for blind users, Multiple languages supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Natulang Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Natulang Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Natulang Lifetime PortugueseBR | $99.99 | one-time |
| Natulang Lifetime English | $99.99 | one-time |
| Natulang Lifetime German | $99.99 | one-time |
| Natulang Lifetime Polish | $119.99 | one-time |
| Natulang Lifetime Ukrainian | $119.99 | one-time |
| Natulang Lifetime French | $119.99 | one-time |
| Natulang Lifetime Italian | $119.99 | one-time |
| Natulang Lifetime Spanish | $119.99 | one-time |
| Natulang All Languages | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for practicing speaking
- 👍 Helpful for improving conversational skills
- 🚀 Accelerates language learning progress
- 👍 Engaging and fun to use
- 🚀 Effective spaced repetition and sentence practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Speech recognition issues and inaccuracies
- 🕰️ Lessons can be too long and repetitive
- 🔊 Audio volume and balance problems
- 🤖 Robotic-sounding voice
- 🌍 Lack of support for Latin American Spanish accents

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening for some users
- Incompatibility issues with certain devices and OS versions

**Requested features**

- Option to skip recap lessons
- Ability to save progress and resume lessons
- More customization and settings options
- Addition of more languages like Japanese and Chinese
- Vocabulary word bank and grammar explanation features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Natulang free?

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

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

Natulang is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while Natulang averages 4.8 from 411 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Natulang have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Natulang does not.

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

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and Natulang every 5 days. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 26, 2026 and Natulang on September 24, 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.*