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Head-to-head · Language Learning Apps

Babbel vs Memrise

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Babbel #3 in Language Learning Apps 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Babbel
Memrise #4 in Language Learning Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Memrise

Babbel leads on 1 check, Memrise on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBabbel · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Memrise
  • Most featuresBabbel · 5 of 5

Babbel scores higher on our rubric for language learning apps: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Memrise offers free plan; Babbel doesn't. Babbel offers offline lessons; Memrise doesn't. Memrise leads on languages offered: 149 versus 14.

Babbel is the better fit for learners wanting a structured paid course. Memrise is the better fit for learners prioritizing language breadth and native video.

  • Babbel fits best

    Learners wanting a structured paid course

  • Memrise fits best

    Learners prioritizing language breadth and native video

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Side by side

Feature Babbel 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Memrise 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #3 in Language Learning Apps #4 in Language Learning Apps
Best for Learners wanting a structured paid course Learners prioritizing language breadth and native video
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — €69.99/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Babbel 5/5 · Memrise 4/5
Offline lessons ✓ (best) —
Speech practice ✓ ✓
Placement test ✓ ✓
Personalized review ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Specs
Languages offered 14 149 (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Covers listening, speaking, writing, grammar, and vocabulary review
  • Speech feedback and AI conversation practice support speaking development
  • Offline lessons, podcasts, games, and placement testing broaden study options
  • Supports 149 languages across web, iOS and Android
  • Native-speaker clips paired with spaced-repetition review
  • Includes pronunciation, AI conversation and exam preparation
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The $8.95 monthly rate requires a 12-month plan billed in advance
  • Babbel Speak is available only in selected languages
  • Some advanced tools are part of the Pro Monthly plan
  • Its broad language catalog may not suit highly specialized study
  • Offline learning is available through mobile apps
Our verdict

Babbel is a structured, self-paced language-learning app for learners who prefer guided courses over open-ended practice. Its lessons focus on practical communication and cover listening, speaking, writing, grammar, vocabulary review, and…

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Memrise is a language-learning app and website for beginners through advanced learners. It supports 149 languages and combines structured lessons, wordlists, native-speaker video clips, personalized review plans and pronunciation practice.…

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  1. BabbelLanguage Learning Apps 9.1Paid
  2. MemriseLanguage Learning Apps 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Babbel — where it wins

    • Covers listening, speaking, writing, grammar, and vocabulary review
    • Speech feedback and AI conversation practice support speaking development
    • Offline lessons, podcasts, games, and placement testing broaden study options

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The $8.95 monthly rate requires a 12-month plan billed in advance
    • Babbel Speak is available only in selected languages

  • Memrise — where it wins

    • Supports 149 languages across web, iOS and Android
    • Native-speaker clips paired with spaced-repetition review
    • Includes pronunciation, AI conversation and exam preparation

    Where it doesn't

    • Some advanced tools are part of the Pro Monthly plan
    • Its broad language catalog may not suit highly specialized study
    • Offline learning is available through mobile apps

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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