Rosetta Stone review

Rosetta Stone has rebuilt its product as Rosetta Stone Sapphire, and new learners should use that app: the older Classic app is now only for existing subscribers. Sapphire keeps the Dynamic Immersion method, where you learn through pictures and audio in the new language rather than translation, in lessons as short as 5 minutes. TruAccent speech recognition compares your voice with data from native speakers and gives immediate pronunciation feedback. A subscription includes every lesson in all 25 languages, from Spanish and German to Hebrew, Farsi, Irish and Latin, and works in the mobile app and on the web. Chat Missions add practice conversations in scenarios such as ordering at a restaurant, flashcard sets cover 500+ topics, and Sapphire Studio lets you build custom matching games. Rosetta Stone offers 1 month and annual memberships and 7 days free. On the US App Store Sapphire is listed at $19.99. Adults who want grammar rules spelled out may find immersion slow and should look at Babbel.

Who it is for

learners who like immersion without translation

Price

Rosetta Stone Sapphire $19.99 on the US App Store, with 1 month and annual memberships; 7 days free.

Rosetta Stone Sapphire $19.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Dynamic Immersion lessons as short as 5 minutes
• TruAccent speech recognition for pronunciation feedback
• All 25 languages included in one subscription
• Chat Missions for free-flowing practice conversations
• Flashcard sets on 500+ topics and Sapphire Studio tools

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One subscription covers every lesson in all 25 languages
• Strength: Works in the mobile app and on the web
• Strength: 7 days free before paying
• Weakness: Monthly price of $19.99 is high next to annual plans from Babbel or Memrise
• Weakness: Immersion without translation can be slow for grammar
• Weakness: The older Rosetta Stone Classic app is closed to new subscribers

Key facts

• Languages: 25, all included
• App Store price: $19.99
• Free trial: 7 days
• Platforms: iOS app and web

Where it ranks

Rosetta Stone is No. 8 in our Best Language Learning Apps verdict and No. 9 in Best Online Spanish Courses.