Pimsleur comparisons
Pimsleur is compared head-to-head with Duolingo, Busuu and Babbel and more: 7 head-to-heads in Language Learning Apps, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Pimsleur head-to-head
- Pimsleur vs Duolingo
- Pimsleur vs Busuu
- Pimsleur vs Babbel
- Pimsleur vs Memrise
- Pimsleur vs Rosetta Stone
- Pimsleur vs SuperMemo
- Pimsleur vs Mondly
Pimsleur vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Offline lessons | Speech practice | Placement test | Personalized review | Mobile apps | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pimsleur | No | — | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | 8.8 |
| 1 | Duolingo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.4 |
| 2 | Busuu | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.2 |
| 3 | Babbel | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.1 |
| 4 | Memrise | Yes | €21.99/mo | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.0 |
| 5 | Rosetta Stone | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.9 |
| 7 | SuperMemo | Yes | 35.99 PLN/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.7 |
| 8 | Mondly | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.6 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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