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Head-to-head · Language Learning Apps

Babbel vs Qlango

  • 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
Qlango #56 in Language Learning Apps 3.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Qlango

Babbel leads on 1 check, Qlango 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 Qlango
  • Most featuresBabbel · 5 of 5

Babbel scores higher on our rubric for language learning apps: 9.1 against 3.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #56.

Qlango offers free plan; Babbel doesn't. Babbel offers speech practice; Qlango doesn't. Qlango leads on languages offered: 80 versus 14.

Babbel is the better fit for learners wanting a structured paid course. Qlango is the better fit for budget learners seeking broad structured practice.

  • Babbel fits best

    Learners wanting a structured paid course

  • Qlango fits best

    Budget learners seeking broad structured practice

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Side by side

Feature Babbel 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Qlango 3.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 3.5
Ranking #3 in Language Learning Apps #56 in Language Learning Apps
Best for Learners wanting a structured paid course Budget learners seeking broad structured practice
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $59.98/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Babbel 5/5 · Qlango 3/5
Offline lessons ✓ ✓
Speech practice ✓ (best) —
Placement test ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Personalized review ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Specs
Languages offered 14 80 (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 80 languages across web, iOS, and Android
  • Combines spaced repetition, grammar feedback, and varied exercises
  • Includes weekly plans, progress statistics, and an AI teacher
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
  • Speech practice is not included in the stated category capabilities
  • Offline lesson downloads are limited to Premium users
  • The Forever plan requires a $239 one-time payment
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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Qlango is a language-learning app for people studying languages from their own native language. It combines structured lessons, vocabulary, example sentences, interactive exercises, spaced-repetition review, hints, grammar feedback,…

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  1. BabbelLanguage Learning Apps 9.1Paid
  2. QlangoLanguage Learning Apps 3.5Free 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

  • Qlango — where it wins

    • Supports 80 languages across web, iOS, and Android
    • Combines spaced repetition, grammar feedback, and varied exercises
    • Includes weekly plans, progress statistics, and an AI teacher

    Where it doesn't

    • Speech practice is not included in the stated category capabilities
    • Offline lesson downloads are limited to Premium users
    • The Forever plan requires a $239 one-time payment

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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