Score
- Babbel
- 7
- Pimsleur Better here
- 8.5
App comparisons
Babbel vs Pimsleur for Italian learners
- Score: Babbel 7, Pimsleur 8.5.
- Pricing: Babbel 13.95 US$, Pimsleur 575.00 $.
- Platforms: Babbel Web, iOS, Android; Pimsleur Web, iOS, Android.
Decision
Pricing
- Babbel Better here
- Monthly: 13.95 US$; Free trial: Not available
- Pimsleur
- Lifetime: 575.00 $; Free trial: Available; No credit card needed; 0 days
Best suited for
- Babbel
- Beginners to intermediate learners seeking an Italian course with structured grammar and vocabulary practice.
- Pimsleur
- Beginners and language learners looking to improve their pronunciation skills in a structured, gradual manner.
Pros
- Babbel
- Elegant and organized design, Integrated grammar explanations, Live classes available
- Pimsleur
- Effective audio-based lessons, Speaking and pronunciation practice, Simple, distraction-free 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
Pimsleur
Pimsleur Italian Review
- Pimsleur scores 8.5/10; strongest area: User experience, weakest area: Pricing.
- Best suited for: Beginners and language learners looking to improve their pronunciation skills in a structured, gradual manner.
- Main upside: Effective audio-based lessons; main tradeoff: Limited interactive speaking tools.
Made by: Simon & Schuster, LLC. Pimsleur®
At a glance
BabbelPimsleur
Concept
Babbel
Babbel claims to offer course material that’s tailored to the user\'s proficiency level, interests, and time commitment.
Pimsleur
Pimsleur Italian delivers a well-designed, audio-driven learning experience, although it doesn\'t take full advantage of AI tools for speaking practice.
Concept
Babbel
Babbel claims to offer course material that’s tailored to the user\'s proficiency level, interests, and time commitment.
Pimsleur
Pimsleur Italian delivers a well-designed, audio-driven learning experience, although it doesn\'t take full advantage of AI tools for speaking practice.
Made by
Babbel
Babbel GmbH
Pimsleur
Simon & Schuster, LLC. Pimsleur®
Made by
Babbel
Babbel GmbH
Pimsleur
Simon & Schuster, LLC. Pimsleur®
Languages taught
Babbel
Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Pimsleur
Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dari, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Mandarin Chinese, Norwegian, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
Languages taught
Babbel
Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Pimsleur
Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dari, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Mandarin Chinese, Norwegian, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
Platforms
Babbel
Web, iOS, Android
Pimsleur
Web, iOS, Android
Platforms
Babbel
Web, iOS, Android
Pimsleur
Web, iOS, Android
Levels
Babbel
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Pimsleur
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Levels
Babbel
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Pimsleur
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
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
Pimsleur
Pros
- Effective audio-based lessons
- Speaking and pronunciation practice
- Simple, distraction-free interface
- Gradual learning pace
Cons
- Limited interactive speaking tools
- Repetitive practice exercises
Features
Feature checks
BabbelPimsleur
Spaced repetition
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Spaced repetition
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Customization
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Customization
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Focus on learning
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Focus on learning
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Personalization
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Personalization
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Sentence relevance
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Sentence relevance
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Variety and depth
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Variety and depth
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Audio quality
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Audio quality
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Speaker's quality
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Speaker's quality
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Speaking practice
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Speaking practice
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Ease of use
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Ease of use
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Interface and design
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Interface and design
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Performance
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Performance
Babbel
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Grammar notes
Babbel
Yes
Pimsleur
No
Grammar notes
Babbel
Yes
Pimsleur
No
Learning path
Babbel
Yes
Pimsleur
Yes
Learning path
Babbel
Yes
Pimsleur
Yes
Speech recognition
Babbel
Yes
Pimsleur
Yes
Speech recognition
Babbel
Yes
Pimsleur
Yes
User-generated courses
Babbel
Yes
Pimsleur
No
User-generated courses
Babbel
Yes
Pimsleur
No
Offline access
Babbel
No
Pimsleur
No
Offline access
Babbel
No
Pimsleur
No