Babbel review

Babbel reads like an adult course, not a game. Its App Store listing says lessons are tailored to your native language, so an English speaker learning Spanish gets different lessons than a French speaker, and that the courses come from 200+ language experts. You learn to speak, listen and understand grammar in context, then practice with Guided Conversations and Babbel Speak, an AI conversation partner that is still in beta. Babbel lists 14 languages, including Latin American or Spain Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish and the Scandinavian languages, and claims over 60,000 lessons across 5,000+ courses. Lessons are short, starting around 10 minutes a day, and can be downloaded for offline study. On the US App Store a one-language 1-year plan is $89.99, the All Languages 12-month plan is $107.99 and a single month is $17.99. The catch is that there is no free tier beyond a first lesson, and learners of Japanese, Korean or Chinese need another app because Babbel does not teach them.

Who it is for

adults who want structured courses with grammar explained

Price

From $89.99 for a 1-year plan in one language on the US App Store ($7.50 a month); All Languages 12-month plan $107.99; 1-month plan $17.99.

Mexican Spanish – 1-year plan $89.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Courses in 14 languages, tailored to the learner's native language
• Built by 200+ language experts, with 5,000+ courses and over 60,000 lessons
• Babbel Speak (Beta), an AI conversation partner with personalized feedback
• Speech recognition, Guided Conversations and a smart review system
• Offline mode for downloaded lessons

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: English speakers get lessons written for English speakers, not a generic course
• Strength: Grammar is explained in context inside lessons
• Strength: All Languages 12-month plan costs $107.99 on the US App Store
• Weakness: No permanent free plan: a subscription is required for full courses
• Weakness: Covers 14 languages, far fewer than Duolingo or Memrise
• Weakness: Babbel Speak is still labeled beta and may change or be withdrawn

Key facts

• Languages: 14
• 1-year plan, one language: $89.99
• All Languages, 12 months: $107.99
• Plan lengths: 3, 6, 12 months and Lifetime

Where it ranks

Babbel is No. 1 in our Best Language Learning Apps verdict and No. 1 in Best Online Spanish Courses.