Score
- Babbel
- 7
- Rosetta Stone Better here
- 8
App comparisons
Babbel vs Rosetta Stone for Italian learners
- Score: Babbel 7, Rosetta Stone 8.
- Pricing: Babbel 13.95 US$, Rosetta Stone 15.99 US$.
- Platforms: Babbel Web, iOS, Android; Rosetta Stone Web, iOS, Android.
Decision
Pricing
- Babbel Better here
- Monthly: 13.95 US$; Free trial: Not available
- Rosetta Stone
- Monthly: 15.99 US$; Free trial: Not available
Best suited for
- Babbel
- Beginners to intermediate learners seeking an Italian course with structured grammar and vocabulary practice.
- Rosetta Stone
- Beginner and intermediate learners looking for a structured, interactive approach to learning Italian.
Pros
- Babbel
- Elegant and organized design, Integrated grammar explanations, Live classes available
- Rosetta Stone
- Structured timeline, Interactive speaking exercises, Interesting videos and stories
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
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone Italian Review
- Rosetta Stone scores 8/10; strongest area: Course quality, weakest area: Pricing.
- Best suited for: Beginner and intermediate learners looking for a structured, interactive approach to learning Italian.
- Main upside: Structured timeline; main tradeoff: Limited grammar explanations.
Made by: IXL Learning
At a glance
BabbelRosetta Stone
Concept
Babbel
Babbel claims to offer course material that’s tailored to the user\'s proficiency level, interests, and time commitment.
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone Italian provides a well-structured approach to language learning, though it fails to offer grammar content and advanced units feel too simple.
Concept
Babbel
Babbel claims to offer course material that’s tailored to the user\'s proficiency level, interests, and time commitment.
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone Italian provides a well-structured approach to language learning, though it fails to offer grammar content and advanced units feel too simple.
Made by
Babbel
Babbel GmbH
Rosetta Stone
IXL Learning
Made by
Babbel
Babbel GmbH
Rosetta Stone
IXL Learning
Languages taught
Babbel
Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Rosetta Stone
Arabic, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese
Languages taught
Babbel
Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Rosetta Stone
Arabic, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese
Platforms
Babbel
Web, iOS, Android
Rosetta Stone
Web, iOS, Android
Platforms
Babbel
Web, iOS, Android
Rosetta Stone
Web, iOS, Android
Levels
Babbel
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Rosetta Stone
(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
Rosetta Stone
(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
Rosetta Stone
Pros
- Structured timeline
- Interactive speaking exercises
- Interesting videos and stories
- Flexibility to jump between units
Cons
- Limited grammar explanations
- Repetitive exercises
- Basic sentence complexity
Features
Feature checks
BabbelRosetta Stone
Spaced repetition
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Spaced repetition
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Customization
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Customization
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Focus on learning
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Focus on learning
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Personalization
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Personalization
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence relevance
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence relevance
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Variety and depth
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Variety and depth
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Audio quality
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Audio quality
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaker's quality
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaker's quality
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaking practice
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaking practice
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Ease of use
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Ease of use
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Interface and design
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Interface and design
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Performance
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Performance
Babbel
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Grammar notes
Babbel
Yes
Rosetta Stone
No
Grammar notes
Babbel
Yes
Rosetta Stone
No
Learning path
Babbel
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Learning path
Babbel
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Speech recognition
Babbel
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Speech recognition
Babbel
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
User-generated courses
Babbel
Yes
Rosetta Stone
No
User-generated courses
Babbel
Yes
Rosetta Stone
No
Offline access
Babbel
No
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Offline access
Babbel
No
Rosetta Stone
Yes