Babbel vs Lingvist

Babbel6.7Visit Lingvist6.4Visit

Higher score Babbel #7 in AI Language Learning Apps 6.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Babbel

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Lingvist #8 in AI Language Learning Apps 6.4/10 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lingvist

• 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 6.7/10 Visit ↗	Lingvist 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.7	6.4
Ranking	#7 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	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
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 published	Not published
AI conversation practice	Not published	Not published
Pronunciation feedback	Not published	Not published
Human tutoring	Not published	Not published
Offline access	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
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… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

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

• Babbel6.7/10 · Paid

  A guided paid app with courses, AI conversation practice, and offline lessons.

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• Lingvist6.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A focused choice for adaptive vocabulary study, with paid access and strong mobile practice.

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