Score
- Babbel
- 7
- Memrise Better here
- 8.5
App comparisons
Babbel vs Memrise for Italian learners
- Score: Babbel 7, Memrise 8.5.
- Pricing: Babbel 13.95 US$, Memrise 17.99 US$.
- Platforms: Babbel Web, iOS, Android; Memrise Web, iOS, Android.
Decision
Pricing
- Babbel Better here
- Monthly: 13.95 US$; Free trial: Not available
- Memrise
- Monthly: 17.99 US$; 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.
- Memrise
- Beginners and intermediate learners looking for structured vocabulary practice and interactive content.
Pros
- Babbel
- Elegant and organized design, Integrated grammar explanations, Live classes available
- Memrise
- Effective spaced repetition system, Interactive video content, Practical missions for real-life scenarios
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
Memrise
Memrise Italian Review
- Memrise scores 8.5/10; strongest area: Course quality, weakest area: Pricing.
- Best suited for: Beginners and intermediate learners looking for structured vocabulary practice and interactive content.
- Main upside: Effective spaced repetition system; main tradeoff: Conversations are too short.
Made by: Memrise
At a glance
BabbelMemrise
Concept
Babbel
Babbel claims to offer course material that’s tailored to the user\'s proficiency level, interests, and time commitment.
Memrise
Memrise aims to teach conversational language suited for learners of all levels, providing a supplement to their language studies.
Concept
Babbel
Babbel claims to offer course material that’s tailored to the user\'s proficiency level, interests, and time commitment.
Memrise
Memrise aims to teach conversational language suited for learners of all levels, providing a supplement to their language studies.
Made by
Babbel
Babbel GmbH
Memrise
Memrise
Made by
Babbel
Babbel GmbH
Memrise
Memrise
Levels
Babbel
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Memrise
(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
Memrise
(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
Memrise
Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Yoruba
Languages taught
Babbel
Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Memrise
Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Yoruba
Platforms
Babbel
Web, iOS, Android
Memrise
Web, iOS, Android
Platforms
Babbel
Web, iOS, Android
Memrise
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
Memrise
Pros
- Effective spaced repetition system
- Interactive video content
- Practical missions for real-life scenarios
- User-friendly interface
Cons
- Conversations are too short
- Limited advanced content
- Removed community-based lessons
Features
Feature checks
BabbelMemrise
Spaced repetition
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Spaced repetition
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Customization
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Customization
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Focus on learning
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Focus on learning
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Personalization
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Personalization
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Sentence relevance
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Sentence relevance
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Variety and depth
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Variety and depth
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Audio quality
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Audio quality
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Speaker's quality
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Speaker's quality
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Speaking practice
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Speaking practice
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Ease of use
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Ease of use
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Interface and design
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Interface and design
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Performance
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Performance
Babbel
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Grammar notes
Babbel
Yes
Memrise
No
Grammar notes
Babbel
Yes
Memrise
No
Learning path
Babbel
Yes
Memrise
Yes
Learning path
Babbel
Yes
Memrise
Yes
Speech recognition
Babbel
Yes
Memrise
Yes
Speech recognition
Babbel
Yes
Memrise
Yes
User-generated courses
Babbel
Yes
Memrise
No
User-generated courses
Babbel
Yes
Memrise
No
Offline access
Babbel
No
Memrise
No
Offline access
Babbel
No
Memrise
No