Comparison

Babbel vs LingChat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Babbel

Learn a new language through real-life conversations and bite-sized lessons. This award-winning app, built by language experts, offers courses tailored to your native tongue and includes an AI conversation partner for pronunciation practice. Start speaking in as little as 3 weeks with a proven method.

Highlights
  • Tailored courses for native speakers
  • Real-life conversation practice
  • AI-powered pronunciation feedback
  • Bite-sized, effective lessons
  • Grammar explained in context
  • Offline lesson access
  • Smart review system
Features
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Speak a new language with real-life conversations. Babbel is the award-winning language learning app with courses tailored to your native language, built by 200+ language experts and trusted by millions worldwide. Because lessons are built for speakers of your language, an English speaker learning Spanish gets different lessons than a French speaker does. You learn to speak, listen, and understand grammar in context, then practice real conversations with Babbel Speak (Beta)*, an AI conversation partner that gives you personalized feedback. Learn a new language faster with bite-sized lessons designed to fit your everyday life. With Babbel’s proven method, you could start having real conversations in as little as 3 weeks. Your language learning adventure starts with a lesson. WHY BABBEL WORKS • Tailored to your native language: Courses are created by language experts and tailored to your native language, so you learn naturally and efficiently. • Real-life conversations: Learn the language people actually speak, for travel, work, and everyday life. • Speak with confidence: Practice out loud with speech recognition and Babbel Speak, an AI conversation partner to improve your pronunciation. • Research-proven results: Efficacy backed by researchers at Yale University: 100% improved their oral proficiency in 3 months.** TRUSTED BY MILLIONS • 25 million subscriptions sold • 1.6 million 5-star ratings across platforms (based on App Store ratings) • After 10 hours with Babbel, 96% of learners saw better test scores on grammar and vocabulary*** BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Short, effective lessons: Learn in as little as 10 minutes a day • Lessons for every motivation: Learn for travel, work, or fun • Listen, speak, write: Options for every learning style • Stress-free conversation practice: Build confidence with Guided Conversations, then practice freely with Babbel Speak (Beta) • Smart review system: Boosts learning and retention • Grammar in context: Clear explanations exactly when you need them • Offline mode: Download lessons and learn anywhere, anytime • 5,000+ courses: Over 60,000 lessons across all languages LEARN 14 LANGUAGES Spanish (Latin American or Spain), French, Italian, German, Portuguese, English (American or British), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, and Indonesian. TRY BABBEL TODAY Download Babbel now and take a free lesson. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS A subscription is required to access full courses. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple account. Available plans: • 3 months • 6 months • 12 months • Lifetime Privacy policy: https://about.babbel.com/en/privacy/ Terms of use: https://about.babbel.com/en/terms/ LEARN MORE Read Babbel Magazine for tips and insights: https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babbel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/babbel.languages CONTACT US Questions or feedback? Email: support-mobile@babbel.com *Babbel Speak is in beta: functionality, quality, and availability may change or be withdrawn at any time. Babbel reserves the right to charge for this feature in the future. **Based on a study conducted with Babbel users learning Spanish. Available at http://bit.ly/BabbelYale. ***Based on a study conducted with Babbel users learning Spanish. Available: http://bit.ly/BabbelMSU.

About

LingChat

Practice speaking over 60 languages with AI characters or real people. Get instant feedback, grammar help, and translation tools to build confidence and fluency in a safe, fun environment.

Highlights
  • Practice with AI characters
  • Connect with real language partners
  • Instant grammar feedback
  • Tap to translate messages
  • Native-like reply suggestions
  • Real-time word lookup
Features
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LingChat: Talk Your Way to Fluency—With AI or Real People! You’ve been learning a language for a while, but when it comes to speaking, you freeze up. Sound familiar? LingChat is here to break that barrier! The secret to fluency is simple: speaking, speaking, and more speaking—because practice makes perfect. Now, you can practice anytime, anywhere—with smart AI characters or real language partners from around the world! * Speak Freely with AI & Real People LingChat gives you a safe, fun, and effective way to practice over 60 languages. Chat with quirky, friendly AI who never judge—or join our growing language exchange community to connect with fellow learners and native speakers. It’s real conversation, made easy. * Smart AI Characters That Keep It Fun LingChat’s AI isn’t just smart—it’s your personal speaking coach. Get instant feedback, grammar tips, and confidence-building practice. Want to practice a business meeting, a date, or a debate with a robot? You got it. The AI adapts to you—so your learning feels natural and real. * Connect with Real People, Just Like You Whether you’re a beginner or fluent speaker, sometimes you just want to talk to a real person. Now you can join global chat rooms, find speaking partners, or join group discussions to sharpen your skills through authentic human interaction. * Smart Tools That Make Conversations Easier LingChat is more than just chatting—it’s smart learning on the go: • Tap to Translate – Instantly understand your partner’s messages, or translate your own into their language. • Native-Like Replies – Polish your sentences to sound natural and fluent with our one-tap message optimizer. • Real-Time Grammar Help – Get instant corrections and suggestions to improve your writing as you go. • Instant Word Lookup – Tap any word in the chat to see its meaning and save it to your vocabulary list. • Smart Reply Hints – Stuck on what to say? LingChat suggests natural responses to keep the conversation flowing. • Cross-Language Messaging – Type in your native language and let LingChat translate it for your partner—or vice versa. These powerful tools help you communicate clearly, learn faster, and stay confident—whether you’re chatting with AI or a new friend. * Perfect for Everyone • Language Learners – Build confidence by actually speaking • Students – Prep for TOEIC, IELTS, TOEFL with real-time chat • Professionals – Practice real-world business scenarios • Travelers – Learn essential phrases for real-life adventures • Shy Speakers – Speak without fear—AI or human, it’s safe here! * Languages Supported English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, German, Portuguese, French, Italian, Russian, Hindi, Bengali, Turkish, Polish, Ukrainian, Dutch, Thai, Indonesian, Greek, Swedish, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Finnish, Danish, Bulgarian, Norwegian, Slovak, Croatian, Lithuanian, Slovenian, Irish, Kazakh, Serbian, Azerbaijani, Swahili, Amharic, Uzbek, Albanian, Filipino, Malay, Armenian, Khmer, Romanian, Bosnian, Czech, Georgian, Lao, Icelandic, Mongolian, Nepali, Estonian, etc. Join LingChat today and start speaking your way to fluency—with your AI BFF or a real conversation partner. Fluency starts with a chat! Terms of Services for Lingchat: https://www.lingchat.pro/terms.html Privacy Policy for Lingchat: https://www.lingchat.pro/privacy.html

Screenshots

Babbel4 screens
LingChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LingChat at none against Babbel's shown. LingChat also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (758K vs 238) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and LingChat sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Babbel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 758K ratings behind it against 238, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 65% of LingChat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, LingChat every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Babbel versus LingChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabbelLingChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (758K ratings) — better4.5 (238 ratings)
Positive reviews44.1% of reviews64.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings758K — better238
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB97 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBabbel GmbHShutter Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Babbel

All ratings757,706 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews2,801 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral13.9%
Negative41.9%

LingChat

All ratings238 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral15.7%
Negative19.6%

Bugs and requests

Babbel

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

LingChat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Babbel

Subscriptions10
  • Mexican Spanish – 1-month plan$17.991 Month
  • Spanish 1 month$17.991 Month
  • French 1 month$17.991 Month
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  • Italian 1 month$17.991 Month
  • Mexican Spanish – 3-month plan$45.993 Months
  • Learn French – 3-month plan$45.993 Months
  • Learn Spanish – 3-month plan$45.993 Months
  • Mexican Spanish – 1-year plan$89.991 Year
  • All Languages – 12-month plan$107.991 Year
  • All Languages – 12-month plan7 Days trial$107.991 Year
10 purchases

LingChat

Subscriptions10
  • LingChat Pro Monthly Discount$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$15.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan Pro Special Offer7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly Standard$20.001 Month
  • Monthly Plan Pro+7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • 3-month Plan Pro3 Months trial$35.003 Months
  • Premium Annual Discount$69.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual Plan Pro7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual Plan Pro+7 Days trial$189.991 Year

Questions

Is Babbel free?
Babbel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingChat free?
LingChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Babbel or LingChat?
Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 758K ratings, while LingChat averages 4.5 from 238 ratings.
Do Babbel or LingChat have ads?
Babbel shows ads; LingChat does not.
Which is updated more often, Babbel or LingChat?
Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and LingChat every 10 days. Most recently, Babbel was updated on November 10, 2026 and LingChat on November 7, 2026.

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