Score
- Babbel
- 7
- Drops Better here
- 7.2
App comparisons
Babbel vs Drops for Italian learners
- Score: Babbel 7, Drops 7.2.
- Pricing: Babbel 13.95 US$, Drops 9.99 US$.
- Platforms: Babbel Web, iOS, Android; Drops iOS, Android, Web.
Decision
Pricing
- Babbel
- Monthly: 13.95 US$; Free trial: Not available
- Drops Better here
- Monthly: 9.99 US$; 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.
- Drops
- Beginners wanting quick, visual Italian vocabulary practice
Pros
- Babbel
- Elegant and organized design, Integrated grammar explanations, Live classes available
- Drops
- Highly visual and engaging learning experience, Addictive gamified vocabulary practice, Clean and intuitive interface
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
Drops
Drops Italian Review
- Drops scores 7.2/10; strongest area: User experience, weakest area: Pricing.
- Best suited for: Beginners wanting quick, visual Italian vocabulary practice
- Main upside: Highly visual and engaging learning experience; main tradeoff: Only teaches vocabulary.
Made by: Kahoot!
At a glance
BabbelDrops
Concept
Babbel
Babbel claims to offer course material that’s tailored to the user\'s proficiency level, interests, and time commitment.
Drops
Gamified app to learn Italian vocabulary in short visual sessions
Concept
Babbel
Babbel claims to offer course material that’s tailored to the user\'s proficiency level, interests, and time commitment.
Drops
Gamified app to learn Italian vocabulary in short visual sessions
Made by
Babbel
Babbel GmbH
Drops
Kahoot!
Made by
Babbel
Babbel GmbH
Drops
Kahoot!
Platforms
Babbel
Web, iOS, Android
Drops
iOS, Android, Web
Platforms
Babbel
Web, iOS, Android
Drops
iOS, Android, Web
Levels
Babbel
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Drops
(A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate
Levels
Babbel
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Drops
(A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate
Languages taught
Babbel
Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Drops
Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Turkish, Hebrew, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Greek, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Romanian, Ukrainian, Icelandic, Estonian, Tagalog, Hawaiian, Maori, Latin, Igbo, Yoruba, Catalan, Esperanto, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Persian, Urdu
Languages taught
Babbel
Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Drops
Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Turkish, Hebrew, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Greek, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Romanian, Ukrainian, Icelandic, Estonian, Tagalog, Hawaiian, Maori, Latin, Igbo, Yoruba, Catalan, Esperanto, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Persian, Urdu
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
Drops
Pros
- Highly visual and engaging learning experience
- Addictive gamified vocabulary practice
- Clean and intuitive interface
- Wide variety of vocabulary topics
- Strong spaced repetition system
Cons
- Only teaches vocabulary
- No grammar or sentence building
- No speaking or conversation practice
- Free version limited to 5 minutes
- Premium offers limited extra value
Features
Feature checks
BabbelDrops
Spaced repetition
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Spaced repetition
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Customization
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Customization
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Focus on learning
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Focus on learning
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Personalization
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Personalization
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Sentence relevance
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Sentence relevance
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Variety and depth
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Variety and depth
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Audio quality
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Audio quality
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Speaker's quality
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Speaker's quality
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Speaking practice
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Speaking practice
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Ease of use
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Ease of use
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Interface and design
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Interface and design
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Performance
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Performance
Babbel
Partial
Drops
Partial
Grammar notes
Babbel
Yes
Drops
No
Grammar notes
Babbel
Yes
Drops
No
Learning path
Babbel
Yes
Drops
No
Learning path
Babbel
Yes
Drops
No
Speech recognition
Babbel
Yes
Drops
No
Speech recognition
Babbel
Yes
Drops
No
User-generated courses
Babbel
Yes
Drops
No
User-generated courses
Babbel
Yes
Drops
No
Offline access
Babbel
No
Drops
Yes
Offline access
Babbel
No
Drops
Yes