Score
- Drops
- 7.2
- Rosetta Stone Better here
- 8
App comparisons
Drops vs Rosetta Stone for Italian learners
- Score: Drops 7.2, Rosetta Stone 8.
- Pricing: Drops 9.99 US$, Rosetta Stone 15.99 US$.
- Platforms: Drops iOS, Android, Web; Rosetta Stone Web, iOS, Android.
Decision
Pricing
- Drops Better here
- Monthly: 9.99 US$; Free trial: Available; Credit card needed; 7 days
- Rosetta Stone
- Monthly: 15.99 US$; Free trial: Not available
Best suited for
- Drops
- Beginners wanting quick, visual Italian vocabulary practice
- Rosetta Stone
- Beginner and intermediate learners looking for a structured, interactive approach to learning Italian.
Pros
- Drops
- Highly visual and engaging learning experience, Addictive gamified vocabulary practice, Clean and intuitive interface
- Rosetta Stone
- Structured timeline, Interactive speaking exercises, Interesting videos and stories
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!
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
DropsRosetta Stone
Concept
Drops
Gamified app to learn Italian vocabulary in short visual sessions
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
Drops
Gamified app to learn Italian vocabulary in short visual sessions
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
Drops
Kahoot!
Rosetta Stone
IXL Learning
Made by
Drops
Kahoot!
Rosetta Stone
IXL Learning
Platforms
Drops
iOS, Android, Web
Rosetta Stone
Web, iOS, Android
Platforms
Drops
iOS, Android, Web
Rosetta Stone
Web, iOS, Android
Levels
Drops
(A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate
Rosetta Stone
(A0) Total beginner, (A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate, (B2) Upper-intermediate, (C1) Advanced
Levels
Drops
(A1) Beginner, (A2) Elementary, (B1) Intermediate
Rosetta Stone
(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
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
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
Rosetta Stone
Arabic, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, 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
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
DropsRosetta Stone
Spaced repetition
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Spaced repetition
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Customization
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Customization
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Focus on learning
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Focus on learning
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Personalization
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Personalization
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence relevance
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence relevance
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Variety and depth
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Variety and depth
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Audio quality
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Audio quality
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaker's quality
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaker's quality
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaking practice
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaking practice
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Ease of use
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Ease of use
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Interface and design
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Interface and design
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Performance
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Performance
Drops
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Grammar notes
Drops
No
Rosetta Stone
No
Grammar notes
Drops
No
Rosetta Stone
No
Learning path
Drops
No
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Learning path
Drops
No
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Speech recognition
Drops
No
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Speech recognition
Drops
No
Rosetta Stone
Yes
User-generated courses
Drops
No
Rosetta Stone
No
User-generated courses
Drops
No
Rosetta Stone
No
Offline access
Drops
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Offline access
Drops
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes