Best Babbel Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from language learning apps ranked against Babbel on the same published basis.
- 1Babbel vs Duolingo
- 2Babbel vs Busuu
- 3Babbel vs LingQ
- 4Babbel vs Talkpal
- 5Babbel vs ELSA Speak
- 6Babbel vs JapanesePod101
- 7Babbel vs Talktiko
- 8Babbel vs Langua
- 9Babbel vs Innovative Language Learning
- 10Babbel vs BBC Learning English
- 11Babbel vs Clozemaster
- 12Babbel vs Meslingo
- 13Babbel vs TextLingo 2
- 14Babbel vs SpeakPal
- 15Babbel vs Renshuu
- 16Babbel vs FreeLingo
- 17Babbel vs Atlas Runa
- 18Babbel vs Talkey
- 19Babbel vs Hello Nabu
- 20Babbel vs Satori Reader
Babbel alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duolingo | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 2 | Busuu | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | LingQ | 8.0 | Free plan | $17.98/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Talkpal | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | ELSA Speak | 7.9 | Free plan | $13.33/mo | Android, iOS |
| 6 | JapanesePod101 | 7.9 | Free plan | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Talktiko | 7.9 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Langua | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Innovative Language Learning | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 10 | BBC Learning English | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 11 | Clozemaster | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Meslingo | 7.8 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | TextLingo 2 | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS |
| 14 | SpeakPal | 7.7 | Free plan | $6.66/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Renshuu | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android, Mac |
| 16 | FreeLingo | 7.6 | Free plan | €8.29/mo | Web |
| 17 | Atlas Runa | 7.6 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Browser, Web |
| 18 | Talkey | 7.6 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web, iOS |
| 19 | Hello Nabu | 7.6 | Free plan | €9.99/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Satori Reader | 7.6 | Free plan | $7.42/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Babbel alternatives
What is the best alternative to Babbel?
Duolingo, number 1 in language learning apps with a score of 8.2 out of 10. The others here: Busuu, LingQ, Talkpal and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Babbel?
Duolingo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 20 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.