Score
- Busuu
- 6.5
- Memrise Better here
- 8.5
App comparisons
Busuu vs Memrise for Italian learners
- Score: Busuu 6.5, Memrise 8.5.
- Pricing: Busuu 14.00 US$, Memrise 17.99 US$.
- Platforms: Busuu Web, iOS, Android; Memrise Web, iOS, Android.
Decision
Pricing
- Busuu Better here
- Monthly: 14.00 US$; Free trial: Available; Credit card needed; 7 days
- Memrise
- Monthly: 17.99 US$; Free trial: Available; Credit card needed; 7 days
Best suited for
- Busuu
- Learners seeking to study with interactive content and community feedback would benefit the most from Busuu Italian.
- Memrise
- Beginners and intermediate learners looking for structured vocabulary practice and interactive content.
Pros
- Busuu
- Video content with native speakers, Comprehensive coverage from A1 to B2, Community feedback on submissions
- Memrise
- Effective spaced repetition system, Interactive video content, Practical missions for real-life scenarios
Details
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.
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
BusuuMemrise
Concept
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.
Memrise
Memrise aims to teach conversational language suited for learners of all levels, providing a supplement to their language studies.
Concept
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.
Memrise
Memrise aims to teach conversational language suited for learners of all levels, providing a supplement to their language studies.
Made by
Busuu
Busuu Online S.L.
Memrise
Memrise
Made by
Busuu
Busuu Online S.L.
Memrise
Memrise
Languages taught
Busuu
Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, 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
Busuu
Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, 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
Busuu
Web, iOS, Android
Memrise
Web, iOS, Android
Platforms
Busuu
Web, iOS, Android
Memrise
Web, iOS, Android
Levels
Busuu
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate
Memrise
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate
Levels
Busuu
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate
Memrise
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate
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
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
BusuuMemrise
Spaced repetition
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Spaced repetition
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Customization
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Customization
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Focus on learning
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Focus on learning
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Personalization
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Personalization
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Sentence relevance
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Sentence relevance
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Variety and depth
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Variety and depth
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Audio quality
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Audio quality
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Speaker's quality
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Speaker's quality
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Speaking practice
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Speaking practice
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Ease of use
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Ease of use
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Interface and design
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Interface and design
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Performance
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Performance
Busuu
Partial
Memrise
Partial
Grammar notes
Busuu
Yes
Memrise
No
Grammar notes
Busuu
Yes
Memrise
No
Learning path
Busuu
Yes
Memrise
Yes
Learning path
Busuu
Yes
Memrise
Yes
Speech recognition
Busuu
No
Memrise
Yes
Speech recognition
Busuu
No
Memrise
Yes
User-generated courses
Busuu
No
Memrise
No
User-generated courses
Busuu
No
Memrise
No
Offline access
Busuu
Yes
Memrise
No
Offline access
Busuu
Yes
Memrise
No