Babbel - Language Learning

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About this app

Millions of people are learning languages with Babbel — the app built by language learning experts. Why Babbel? Our short, interactive lessons rethink old-school language education to get you speaking a new language with confidence. Try it free for 7 days and start speaking a new language.

LEARN SPANISH OR 13 OTHER LANGUAGES:

Want to learn French, take Spanish lessons or speak Italian like a local? With so many languages to choose from, it’s up to you!

Spanish 🇪🇸🇲🇽| French 🇫🇷| Italian 🇮🇹| German 🇩🇪| Portuguese 🇧🇷| Russian 🇷🇺| Polish 🇵🇱|
Turkish 🇹🇷| Norwegian 🇳🇴| Danish 🇩🇰| Swedish 🇸🇪| Dutch 🇳🇱| Indonesian 🇮🇩| English 🇬🇧🇺🇸

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START YOUR 7-DAY FREE TRIAL NOW!

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BABBEL WORKS:
★ Effectiveness backed by researchers at Yale University:
100% of study participants improved their oral proficiency in 3 months*

★ After 10 hours with Babbel, Michigan State University researchers found:
96% of learners saw better test scores on grammar and vocabulary
73% of study participants became better speakers**

★ In the press:
PCMagazine says the Babbel language app “exceeds expectations”
FastCompany named Babbel the “most innovative company in education” in 2016

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Why is the Babbel app the best to learn languages?

Our language learning experts tailor every course to your native language. So whether you want to learn Spanish, learn Italian or learn French — or even German, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, Indonesian or English — you’ll learn quickly and effectively.

BITE-SIZE, INTERACTIVE LESSONS - Easily fit language learning into your busy schedule with lessons that take only 10-15 minutes to complete

LANGUAGE FOR ANY SITUATION - Find language lessons for travel, work, everyday life and much, much more

LISTEN, SPEAK, READ, WRITE - Practice all the elements of language learning and start speaking

IMPROVE YOUR PRONUNCIATION - Sound like a native speaker with Babbel’s speech recognition technology

REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN - Make sure the previous lessons stick with the Review feature

LEARN THE LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT - Enhance your language learning with tips & tricks that guide you

OVER 6,000 LANGUAGE COURSES - Learn Spanish and 13 other languages with in-depth content, including more than 60,000 language lessons

TRY IT FOR FREE - Start learning today with a 7-day free trial

With Babbel, you’ll be on your way to achieving the ultimate goal of language learning — having real-life conversations. Whether you need a Spanish learning app, always wanted to learn Italian or to speak French, or you’re looking to dive into German language learning, Babbel is the choice of millions looking to enhance their language education.

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Subscriptions:

DOWNLOAD BABBEL AND TRY FOR FREE FOR 7 DAYS!

After your free trial, you’ll need a subscription to use Babbel fully. Your subscription will be renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period.

Privacy policy: https://about.babbel.com/en/privacy/
Terms of use: https://about.babbel.com/en/terms/

Not a native speaker but want to talk like one? Download Babbel and improve your German language learning, learn English or discover how to speak Spanish. With Babbel, you can take your language education to new levels — learn Italian, English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, Indonesian or French.

Contact us:
Questions or comments about language learning with Babbel? Email us at support-mobile@babbel.com.

*Based on a study conducted with Babbel users learning Spanish. Available at http://bit.ly/BabbelYale

**Based on a study conducted with Babbel users taking Spanish lessons. Available at http://bit.ly/BabbelCUNY
Learn languages fast - choose to learn French, English, Spanish, Italian & more.
Updated on
Nov 5, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Personal info, Financial info and Device or other IDs
  • This app may collect these data types
    Location, Personal info and 5 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

1.07M reviews
Patrick Murphy
September 10, 2026
Boring app after a few weeks. Learning has not improved since swapping from Duolingo. Lessions are boring, repetitive and frustrating. Don't know how you are meant to stick with this for a year and especially for the price you pay. Tediousness of the lessions I struggle with and just skip through as fast as I can with heaps of mistakes. Visibility of the words is poor. Duolingo you could click on a word and a pop up describe what it is.
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Babbel
September 11, 2026
Hi Patrick, thanks for sharing this feedback with us. We are truly sorry to hear that your experience with Babbel has been frustrating and that our lesson format isn't keeping you engaged. We understand that switching from a highly gamified app to Babbel’s structured approach can be a massive adjustment. We're here to help - Please don't hesitat...
Natalie Walker
August 3, 2026
Was looking for a free, easy to stick with language-learning app. I was welcomed with entertaining lessons and true feedback, until I wanted to do a second lesson. I waited a day to see if it was a daily thing but no. You literally get one lesson per level on the free version. And payment is advertised as optional. I would be less disappointed had I been told that the free version was pretty much a trial.
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Babbel
August 4, 2026
Hi Natalie, we understand your disappointment about only having access to one free lesson per course. Babbel offers the first lesson of every course for free so you can try out our learning platform and see how our lessons are structured before deciding to subscribe. Our courses are created by language experts and are ad-free to give you the bes...
Bill Ruddock
July 12, 2026
Good that lessons are still crafted by real people with language experience. Frustratingly the speaking recognition no longer works. Be prepared to learn some US English terms at the same time as learning your target language. As with other language learning apps, the focus is more on brainless repetition (tap on the obvious options to complete the phrase) and keeping a streak of days (with presumably a midnight defined somewhere). Would love to see more testing of vocabulary retention.
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Babbel
July 13, 2026
Hi Bill, we're sorry to hear that the speech recognition feature is no longer working for you. Let's try a few steps to get it working again: 1) Check your internet connection to make sure it's stable. 2) Make sure Babbel has permission to use your microphone. You can check this in your device or browser settings. 3) Update the Babbel app and yo...