Comparison

Babbel vs Superfluent

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

Head to head
About

Babbel

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
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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, 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 • 1.5 million 5-star ratings (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 for one language. 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: • 1 month • 3 months • 6 months • 12 months 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/babbelusa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Babbel.usa CONTACT US Questions or feedback? Email: support-mobile@babbel.com *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

Superfluent

This app helps you improve conversational fluency in various languages through simulated real-world scenarios. It provides instant feedback on pronunciation and vocabulary, tracks your progress, and offers cultural and grammatical insights. Practice speaking without the pressure of real-life interactions.

Highlights
  • Real-world conversation practice
  • Hundreds of interactive scenarios
  • Real-time pronunciation feedback
  • Vocabulary and grammar suggestions
  • Progress tracking with Fluency Score
  • Tutor for questions and cultural context
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Explore real cities, and practice hundreds of real-world conversations: Superfluent is the most immersive way to learn a language. You’ll master new skills, get instant feedback, and experience speaking a language where it’s actually lived. Stop studying. Start exploring. Real conversations, real places: * Language immersion from the comfort of your couch. Practice the moments you’ll actually face in real life - as if you were really there. Hundreds of scenarios: * Follow curated routes to build new skills, or explore the map to practice speaking all around a country. 24/7 Language Tutor: * Get instant, thoughtful feedback, and help as you explore. Improve your pronunciation, phrasing, and confidence in real time to level-up your language skills faster than ever before. Make visible progress: * Track your progress on the map as you complete curated learning routes and visit the most interesting places in France, Germany, Spain, etc. Build confidence quickly * Get comfortable in real scenarios without the stress - the closest thing to being there in real life. Download the app for free today and practice speaking any of the following languages: Spanish (Mexico and Spain), English (England and the USA), French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), and more languages will be coming soon. You can upgrade to Superfluent Pro or stick with the free version of the app instead. It's up to you. Either way, we're here to help you reach your fluency goals. ---------------- Superfluent Pro Subscription: By subscribing to Superfluent Pro, you'll have unlimited access to all Superfluent content. We have monthly and annual plans for the Superfluent Pro subscription. We also offer a Family Plan subscription if you want to share Superfluent Pro with up to 5 other people. Your Apple account will be charged for payment when you confirm the start of your subscription. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. You can cancel the renewal at any time by going to the settings in your Apple account. Terms of Service: https://superfluent.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://superfluent.com/privacy

Screenshots

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Superfluent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Superfluent at 94% against Babbel's 44%. Superfluent also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (754K vs 3K) and chart position (#9 vs #121). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Superfluent sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Superfluent holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 94% of Superfluent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, Superfluent every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Babbel versus Superfluent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabbelSuperfluent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (754K ratings)4.9 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings754K — better3K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#9 — better#121
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBabbel GmbHSuperfluent, Inc.

Customer experience

Babbel

All ratings753,872 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews2,638 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral13.9%
Negative42.3%

Superfluent

All ratings3,034 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.4%

User reviews

Babbel

From 754K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent structured learning
  • 🚀 Effective vocabulary and grammar teaching
  • 👍 Helpful pronunciation guides
  • 👍 Engaging and practical lessons
  • 👍 Useful review and repetition features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Superfluent

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Real-time conversation practice
  • 👍 Meaningful and life-like conversations
  • 👍 Provides feedback and suggestions for improvement
  • 👍 Ability to play back recordings
  • 👍 Useful for improving fluency and confidence

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with voice recognition
  • 🐛 Some suggested words without translations

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

Superfluent

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Volume issue when trying to pronounce individual words

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to turn off text display and focus on listening
  • Option to review past conversation scenarios

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Babbel

Subscriptions12
  • 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 - 1-month plan$19.991 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
  • All Languages – 3-month plan$53.993 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
12 purchases

Superfluent

Subscriptions12
  • Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Annual$74.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual$99.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Family Plan$109.991 Year
  • Family Plan$134.991 Year
  • Family Plan$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Babbel free?
Babbel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Superfluent free?
Superfluent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Babbel or Superfluent?
Superfluent is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while Superfluent averages 4.9 from 3K ratings.
Do Babbel or Superfluent have ads?
Babbel shows ads; Superfluent does not.
Which is updated more often, Babbel or Superfluent?
Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and Superfluent every 5 days. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 24, 2026 and Superfluent on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Babbel or Superfluent?
Babbel currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Superfluent at #121. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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