Score
- Memrise Better here
- 8.5
- Rosetta Stone
- 8
App comparisons
Memrise vs Rosetta Stone for Italian learners
- Score: Memrise 8.5, Rosetta Stone 8.
- Pricing: Memrise 17.99 US$, Rosetta Stone 15.99 US$.
- Platforms: Memrise Web, iOS, Android; Rosetta Stone Web, iOS, Android.
Decision
Pricing
- Memrise
- Monthly: 17.99 US$; Free trial: Available; Credit card needed; 7 days
- Rosetta Stone Better here
- Monthly: 15.99 US$; Free trial: Not available
Best suited for
- Memrise
- Beginners and intermediate learners looking for structured vocabulary practice and interactive content.
- Rosetta Stone
- Beginner and intermediate learners looking for a structured, interactive approach to learning Italian.
Pros
- Memrise
- Effective spaced repetition system, Interactive video content, Practical missions for real-life scenarios
- Rosetta Stone
- Structured timeline, Interactive speaking exercises, Interesting videos and stories
Details
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
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
MemriseRosetta Stone
Concept
Memrise
Memrise aims to teach conversational language suited for learners of all levels, providing a supplement to their language studies.
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
Memrise
Memrise aims to teach conversational language suited for learners of all levels, providing a supplement to their language studies.
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
Memrise
Memrise
Rosetta Stone
IXL Learning
Made by
Memrise
Memrise
Rosetta Stone
IXL Learning
Levels
Memrise
(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
Memrise
(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
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
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
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
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
Memrise
Web, iOS, Android
Rosetta Stone
Web, iOS, Android
Platforms
Memrise
Web, iOS, Android
Rosetta Stone
Web, iOS, Android
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
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
MemriseRosetta Stone
Spaced repetition
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Spaced repetition
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Customization
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Customization
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Focus on learning
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Focus on learning
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Personalization
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Personalization
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence accuracy
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence relevance
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Sentence relevance
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Variety and depth
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Variety and depth
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Audio quality
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Audio quality
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaker's quality
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaker's quality
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaking practice
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Speaking practice
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Ease of use
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Ease of use
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Interface and design
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Interface and design
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Performance
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Performance
Memrise
Partial
Rosetta Stone
Partial
Grammar notes
Memrise
No
Rosetta Stone
No
Grammar notes
Memrise
No
Rosetta Stone
No
Learning path
Memrise
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Learning path
Memrise
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Speech recognition
Memrise
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Speech recognition
Memrise
Yes
Rosetta Stone
Yes
User-generated courses
Memrise
No
Rosetta Stone
No
User-generated courses
Memrise
No
Rosetta Stone
No
Offline access
Memrise
No
Rosetta Stone
Yes
Offline access
Memrise
No
Rosetta Stone
Yes