# Babbel vs Learn Dutch

The clearest difference is monetization model: Learn Dutch at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. Learn Dutch also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Babbel's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (757K vs 32). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Learn Dutch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.6 for Learn Dutch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 757K ratings behind it against 32, 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 50% of Learn Dutch's.

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, Learn Dutch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Learn Dutch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (757K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-dutch-zeer-goed/id960806961/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **757K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Online Language Help](https://appshunter.io/developer/355913258) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Education, #39 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


### Learn Dutch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-dutch-zeer-goed/id960806961)

Learn Dutch through engaging lessons and interactive games. This app offers vocabulary, phrases, and grammar for beginners and advanced learners, with native speaker audio and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** 36 real-life situation lessons, 2000+ vocabulary words and phrases, Hangman and Concentration games, Native speaker audio for pronunciation, Adaptive multiple-choice quizzes, Dynamic quizzing algorithm, iCloud progress syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pangaea Passport - Dutch | $2.99 | per month |
| Pangaea Passport - Dutch | $9.99 | per year |
| Pangaea Passport - All Languages | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Learn Dutch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Learn Dutch?

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 757K ratings, while Learn Dutch averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Learn Dutch have ads?

Both Babbel and Learn Dutch show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or Learn Dutch?

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, and Learn Dutch every 4 months. Most recently, Babbel was updated on October 25, 2026 and Learn Dutch on October 24, 2026.

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