Busuu review

Busuu sits between a structured course and a language exchange. Its App Store listing describes complete courses in 14 languages, from English, French and Spanish to Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic and Polish, written by its own language experts in bite-sized lessons. The part other apps lack is the community: Busuu connects you with native speakers who give feedback and tips on your exercises, and you can help other learners in return. A personalized Study Plan asks when and how long you want to study and sends reminders, and Smart Review collects the grammar and vocabulary you have met so you can revise it. Busuu certificates give proof of level. Many features are free, but full access needs a subscription. On Busuu's premium page, Premium adds Grammar Review, Vocabulary Review, Speaking Assessments, no ads and certificates, while Premium Plus adds AI conversations, pronunciation practice and communication Skills courses, some only in select languages. The US App Store lists 12 months of Premium at $70.00.

Who it is for

adults who want native-speaker feedback on their writing and speaking

Price

Free features; US App Store lists a $9.99 monthly subscription and 12 months of Premium for $70.00 ($5.83 a month).

Monthly Subscription $9.99 12 Months Premium $70.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Complete courses in 14 languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic
• Feedback and tips from a global community of native speakers
• Personalized Study Plan with reminders at the times you choose
• Smart Review stores grammar and vocabulary from lessons
• Busuu certificates as proof of language level

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Native speakers in the community review your answers
• Strength: Premium adds Grammar Review, Vocabulary Review and Speaking Assessments
• Strength: Premium Plus adds AI conversations and pronunciation practice
• Weakness: Full access needs a subscription
• Weakness: Speaking Assessments and AI conversations are only in select languages and platforms
• Weakness: Multiple plan prices on the App Store make the current price harder to read

Key facts

• Languages: 14
• 12 months Premium (App Store): $70.00
• Monthly (App Store): $9.99
• Tiers: Free, Premium, Premium Plus

Where it ranks

Busuu is No. 3 in our Best Language Learning Apps verdict and No. 4 in Best Online Spanish Courses.