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Head-to-head · AI Language Learning Apps

Babbel vs Lingvist

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Babbel #5 in AI Language Learning Apps 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Babbel
Lingvist #8 in AI Language Learning Apps 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lingvist

Babbel leads on 0 checks, Lingvist on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBabbel · 8.7/10
  • Free trialonly Lingvist

Babbel scores higher on our rubric for ai language learning apps: 8.7 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Babbel is the better fit for learners wanting structured paid courses. Lingvist is the better fit for learners wanting adaptive vocabulary study.

  • Babbel fits best

    Learners wanting structured paid courses

  • Lingvist fits best

    Learners wanting adaptive vocabulary study

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Side by side

Feature Babbel 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Lingvist 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.3
Ranking #5 in AI Language Learning Apps #8 in AI Language Learning Apps
Best for Learners wanting structured paid courses Learners wanting adaptive vocabulary study
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Babbel 0/5 · Lingvist 0/5
Adaptive lessons Not checked yet Not checked yet
AI conversation practice Not checked yet Not checked yet
Pronunciation feedback Not checked yet Not checked yet
Human tutoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
Offline access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Structured practice across listening, speaking, writing, grammar, and vocabulary
  • AI conversation practice, speech recognition, and pronunciation feedback
  • Offline lessons, podcasts, games, and personalized vocabulary review
  • Adaptive placement and personalized spaced-repetition reviews
  • Custom decks, contextual sentences, and grammar information
  • Mobile speech practice plus offline learning for up to 15 minutes
Cons
  • No free plan for trying the full learning experience
  • The $8.95 monthly rate requires a 12-month plan billed in advance
  • AI conversation practice is available in selected languages
  • No permanent free plan
  • The focus is narrower than a broad language-course platform
  • Offline mobile learning is limited to up to 15 minutes
Our verdict

Babbel is a paid language-learning app for learners who prefer guided, self-paced study over an unstructured practice library. Its courses cover 14 languages and include listening, speaking, writing, grammar, and vocabulary work. A…

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Lingvist is a self-directed language-learning app for learners who want to build practical vocabulary through short, adaptive exercises. Its adaptive placement assessment uses a learner’s level and performance to select material, while…

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  1. BabbelAI Language Learning Apps 8.7Paid
  2. LingvistAI Language Learning Apps 8.314-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Babbel — where it wins

    • Structured practice across listening, speaking, writing, grammar, and vocabulary
    • AI conversation practice, speech recognition, and pronunciation feedback
    • Offline lessons, podcasts, games, and personalized vocabulary review

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for trying the full learning experience
    • The $8.95 monthly rate requires a 12-month plan billed in advance
    • AI conversation practice is available in selected languages

  • Lingvist — where it wins

    • Adaptive placement and personalized spaced-repetition reviews
    • Custom decks, contextual sentences, and grammar information
    • Mobile speech practice plus offline learning for up to 15 minutes

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan
    • The focus is narrower than a broad language-course platform
    • Offline mobile learning is limited to up to 15 minutes

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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