# Babbel vs Langua

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Babbel at 44% against Langua's 0%. Babbel also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (757K vs 28). Langua's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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 Langua sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Babbel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 757K ratings behind it against 28, 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 0% of Langua's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Langua |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (757K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [3.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/langua-ai-language-tutor/id6651852422/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **757K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **44.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 256 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Modelda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707739176) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Education, #44 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


### Langua

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/langua-ai-language-tutor/id6651852422)

Practice reading, listening, writing, and speaking with an AI tutor. Learn up to 50 new words daily in multiple languages with personalized scenes and avatars. Engage in a chat-like interface with customizable voices for a fun learning experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered language practice, Reading, listening, writing, speaking, Learn 50 words daily, Customizable scenes and avatars, Chat-like interface, Customizable voice types

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Langua Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Langua Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Langua Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Langua Lifetime | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Langua free?

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

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

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 757K ratings, while Langua averages 3.4 from 28 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Langua have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Langua does not.

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

Babbel ships an update every 6 days, and Langua every 6 days. Most recently, Babbel was updated on October 22, 2026 and Langua on October 7, 2026.

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