Score
- Drops
- 7.2
- Pimsleur Better here
- 8.5
App comparisons
Drops vs Pimsleur for Italian learners
- Score: Drops 7.2, Pimsleur 8.5.
- Pricing: Drops 9.99 US$, Pimsleur 575.00 $.
- Platforms: Drops iOS, Android, Web; Pimsleur Web, iOS, Android.
Decision
Pricing
- Drops Better here
- Monthly: 9.99 US$; Free trial: Available; Credit card needed; 7 days
- Pimsleur
- Lifetime: 575.00 $; Free trial: Available; No credit card needed; 0 days
Best suited for
- Drops
- Beginners wanting quick, visual Italian vocabulary practice
- Pimsleur
- Beginners and language learners looking to improve their pronunciation skills in a structured, gradual manner.
Pros
- Drops
- Highly visual and engaging learning experience, Addictive gamified vocabulary practice, Clean and intuitive interface
- Pimsleur
- Effective audio-based lessons, Speaking and pronunciation practice, Simple, distraction-free interface
Details
Drops
Drops Italian Review
- Drops scores 7.2/10; strongest area: User experience, weakest area: Pricing.
- Best suited for: Beginners wanting quick, visual Italian vocabulary practice
- Main upside: Highly visual and engaging learning experience; main tradeoff: Only teaches vocabulary.
Made by: Kahoot!
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
DropsPimsleur
Concept
Drops
Gamified app to learn Italian vocabulary in short visual sessions
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
Drops
Gamified app to learn Italian vocabulary in short visual sessions
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
Drops
Kahoot!
Pimsleur
Simon & Schuster, LLC. Pimsleur®
Made by
Drops
Kahoot!
Pimsleur
Simon & Schuster, LLC. Pimsleur®
Platforms
Drops
iOS, Android, Web
Pimsleur
Web, iOS, Android
Platforms
Drops
iOS, Android, Web
Pimsleur
Web, iOS, Android
Levels
Drops
(A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate
Pimsleur
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Levels
Drops
(A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate
Pimsleur
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Languages taught
Drops
Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Turkish, Hebrew, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Greek, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Romanian, Ukrainian, Icelandic, Estonian, Tagalog, Hawaiian, Maori, Latin, Igbo, Yoruba, Catalan, Esperanto, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Persian, Urdu
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
Drops
Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Turkish, Hebrew, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Greek, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Romanian, Ukrainian, Icelandic, Estonian, Tagalog, Hawaiian, Maori, Latin, Igbo, Yoruba, Catalan, Esperanto, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Persian, Urdu
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
Drops
Pros
- Highly visual and engaging learning experience
- Addictive gamified vocabulary practice
- Clean and intuitive interface
- Wide variety of vocabulary topics
- Strong spaced repetition system
Cons
- Only teaches vocabulary
- No grammar or sentence building
- No speaking or conversation practice
- Free version limited to 5 minutes
- Premium offers limited extra value
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
DropsPimsleur
Spaced repetition
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Spaced repetition
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Customization
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Customization
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Focus on learning
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Focus on learning
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Personalization
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Personalization
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Sentence relevance
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Sentence relevance
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Variety and depth
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Variety and depth
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Audio quality
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Audio quality
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Speaker's quality
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Speaker's quality
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Speaking practice
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Speaking practice
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Ease of use
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Ease of use
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Interface and design
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Interface and design
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Performance
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Performance
Drops
Partial
Pimsleur
Partial
Grammar notes
Drops
No
Pimsleur
No
Grammar notes
Drops
No
Pimsleur
No
Learning path
Drops
No
Pimsleur
Yes
Learning path
Drops
No
Pimsleur
Yes
Speech recognition
Drops
No
Pimsleur
Yes
Speech recognition
Drops
No
Pimsleur
Yes
User-generated courses
Drops
No
Pimsleur
No
User-generated courses
Drops
No
Pimsleur
No
Offline access
Drops
Yes
Pimsleur
No
Offline access
Drops
Yes
Pimsleur
No