Score
- Babbel Better here
- 7
- Busuu
- 6.5
App comparisons
Babbel vs Busuu for Italian learners
- Score: Babbel 7, Busuu 6.5.
- Pricing: Babbel 13.95 US$, Busuu 14.00 US$.
- Platforms: Babbel Web, iOS, Android; Busuu Web, iOS, Android.
Decision
Pricing
- Babbel Better here
- Monthly: 13.95 US$; Free trial: Not available
- Busuu
- Monthly: 14.00 US$; Free trial: Available; Credit card needed; 7 days
Best suited for
- Babbel
- Beginners to intermediate learners seeking an Italian course with structured grammar and vocabulary practice.
- Busuu
- Learners seeking to study with interactive content and community feedback would benefit the most from Busuu Italian.
Pros
- Babbel
- Elegant and organized design, Integrated grammar explanations, Live classes available
- Busuu
- Video content with native speakers, Comprehensive coverage from A1 to B2, Community feedback on submissions
Details
Babbel
Babbel Italian Review
- Babbel scores 7/10; strongest area: User experience, weakest area: Course quality.
- Best suited for: Beginners to intermediate learners seeking an Italian course with structured grammar and vocabulary practice.
- Main upside: Elegant and organized design; main tradeoff: Limited focus on speaking exercises.
Made by: Babbel GmbH
Busuu
Busuu Italian Review
- Busuu scores 6.5/10; strongest area: User experience, weakest area: Pricing.
- Best suited for: Learners seeking to study with interactive content and community feedback would benefit the most from Busuu Italian.
- Main upside: Video content with native speakers; main tradeoff: Many features require a premium subscription.
Made by: Busuu Online S.L.
At a glance
BabbelBusuu
Concept
Babbel
Babbel claims to offer course material that’s tailored to the user\'s proficiency level, interests, and time commitment.
Busuu
Busuu is a language app that it offers a combination of self-paced study and the chance to practise with native speakers around the world.
Concept
Babbel
Babbel claims to offer course material that’s tailored to the user\'s proficiency level, interests, and time commitment.
Busuu
Busuu is a language app that it offers a combination of self-paced study and the chance to practise with native speakers around the world.
Made by
Babbel
Babbel GmbH
Busuu
Busuu Online S.L.
Made by
Babbel
Babbel GmbH
Busuu
Busuu Online S.L.
Levels
Babbel
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Busuu
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate
Levels
Babbel
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Busuu
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate
Languages taught
Babbel
Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Busuu
Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Languages taught
Babbel
Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Busuu
Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Platforms
Babbel
Web, iOS, Android
Busuu
Web, iOS, Android
Platforms
Babbel
Web, iOS, Android
Busuu
Web, iOS, Android
Babbel
Pros
- Elegant and organized design
- Integrated grammar explanations
- Live classes available
- Customizable review options
Cons
- Limited focus on speaking exercises
- Speech recognition issues
- Live classes feel like an extra service
Busuu
Pros
- Video content with native speakers
- Comprehensive coverage from A1 to B2
- Community feedback on submissions
- User-friendly interface
Cons
- Many features require a premium subscription
- Peer feedback can be inconsistent
- Advertisements disrupt the learning flow
- Limited immediate feedback on speaking exercises
- Dependency on community corrections
Features
Feature checks
BabbelBusuu
Spaced repetition
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Spaced repetition
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Customization
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Customization
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Focus on learning
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Focus on learning
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Personalization
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Personalization
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Sentence relevance
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Sentence relevance
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Variety and depth
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Variety and depth
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Audio quality
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Audio quality
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Speaker's quality
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Speaker's quality
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Speaking practice
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Speaking practice
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Ease of use
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Ease of use
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Interface and design
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Interface and design
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Performance
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Performance
Babbel
Partial
Busuu
Partial
Grammar notes
Babbel
Yes
Busuu
Yes
Grammar notes
Babbel
Yes
Busuu
Yes
Learning path
Babbel
Yes
Busuu
Yes
Learning path
Babbel
Yes
Busuu
Yes
Speech recognition
Babbel
Yes
Busuu
No
Speech recognition
Babbel
Yes
Busuu
No
User-generated courses
Babbel
Yes
Busuu
No
User-generated courses
Babbel
Yes
Busuu
No
Offline access
Babbel
No
Busuu
Yes
Offline access
Babbel
No
Busuu
Yes