Score
- Busuu
- 6.5
- Rosetta Stone Better here
- 8
App comparisons
Busuu vs Rosetta Stone for Italian learners
- Score: Busuu 6.5, Rosetta Stone 8.
- Pricing: Busuu 14.00 US$, Rosetta Stone 15.99 US$.
- Platforms: Busuu Web, iOS, Android; Rosetta Stone Web, iOS, Android.
Decision
Pricing
- Busuu Better here
- Monthly: 14.00 US$; Free trial: Available; Credit card needed; 7 days
- Rosetta Stone
- Monthly: 15.99 US$; Free trial: Not available
Best suited for
- Busuu
- Learners seeking to study with interactive content and community feedback would benefit the most from Busuu Italian.
- Rosetta Stone
- Beginner and intermediate learners looking for a structured, interactive approach to learning Italian.
Pros
- Busuu
- Video content with native speakers, Comprehensive coverage from A1 to B2, Community feedback on submissions
- Rosetta Stone
- Structured timeline, Interactive speaking exercises, Interesting videos and stories
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.
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
BusuuRosetta Stone
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.
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
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.
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
Busuu
Busuu Online S.L.
Rosetta Stone
IXL Learning
Made by
Busuu
Busuu Online S.L.
Rosetta Stone
IXL Learning
Levels
Busuu
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate
Rosetta Stone
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Levels
Busuu
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate
Rosetta Stone
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Languages taught
Busuu
Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, 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
Busuu
Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, 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
Busuu
Web, iOS, Android
Rosetta Stone
Web, iOS, Android
Platforms
Busuu
Web, iOS, Android
Rosetta Stone
Web, iOS, Android
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
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
BusuuRosetta Stone
Spaced repetition
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Spaced repetition
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Customization
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Customization
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Focus on learning
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Focus on learning
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Personalization
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Personalization
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence relevance
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence relevance
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Variety and depth
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Variety and depth
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Audio quality
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Audio quality
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaker's quality
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaker's quality
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaking practice
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaking practice
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Ease of use
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Ease of use
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Interface and design
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Interface and design
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Performance
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Performance
Busuu
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Grammar notes
Busuu
Yes
Rosetta Stone
No
Grammar notes
Busuu
Yes
Rosetta Stone
No
Learning path
Busuu
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Learning path
Busuu
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Speech recognition
Busuu
No
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Speech recognition
Busuu
No
Rosetta Stone
Yes
User-generated courses
Busuu
No
Rosetta Stone
No
User-generated courses
Busuu
No
Rosetta Stone
No
Offline access
Busuu
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Offline access
Busuu
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes