Babbel - Language Learning App Reviews

After using all possible apps to learn languages I can really promise you that this is best you can get! And I know what Im saying as I speak 2 languages fluent and 4 more on advanced level. I learned German and now learning French with babel. It still will never replace you teacher, you will never will start to speak using app, as to be able to speak you have few more problems - psychological block and motivation. If second some of you can fight, first needs teacher or at least some conversation club subscription, even chatting and skyping will never help you. Its just psychology and experience language thing. But its the only app which is not only gives you vocabulary, but also develops you writing skill and what is main-grammar and pronunciation and all this very well structured for each language. If I could possibly add smth to it is more "reminders" and repeating program. As everyone knows our "long memory" works only if we repeat material without difficulties of remembering 3 times: next day after learning, three days later and two weeks; so app is boosting your "short-term" memory, but wont give you such a guaranty of development your vocabulary if you wont do it yourself. This "refreshing test" option is not useful enough. Needs some real test each level, reminders with testing old material or more use of previously thought grammar and voc. Would be useful to use as well more actually connected with this culture and countries material. Cause you cant really learn language so separated from mentality and culture of this country. Needs more geographical and cultural connection, maybe some comments sometimes about regional dialects or specifics. In general I want to say big thank you and wish everyone great luck. Sorry for *somanywords*

Actually everything is fine with the service itself, but for some reason I can not login using the iPhone app, web site login works though. So Ill change my rating to 4 or 5 stars when theyll fix my problem.

It sucks actually, "Words" is much better and much cheaper

Perfectly structured app for fast and effective learning! Using it for about a month on a daily basis, really like the results so far

My favorite app to study languages ))

Semplice pratica ed immediata!! Voto 10!

Pratica,utile,divertente

I was hoping to find an app that would help me with pronunciation and this is the app to get. It is very interactive and that is exactly what I need to learn Italian. The only draw back is that you have to pay to use the app any further than the first lesson. While I understand the reasoning, I do wish it was slightly cheaper. Besides that, this is a great app for those who want to learn another language.

Repeatedly said gracias. Roll and all. No va.

I cannot easily spell from my mobile device. I quit.

Very good

Have really enjoyed using Babble so far (a few months). Its been great to use on my commute in the morning. Target user group seems to be travelers going on vacation/people seeking beginning knowledge of a language.

I tried this app because I am teaching French to my daughter, as I am also learning the language. This app makes learning a new language fun and continues to keep you intrigued. Each lesson builds upon itself and by the end you are saying phrases. You have the chance to go back and review as much as you like. For myself and my child, this is well worth the money. Thank you Babbel, we are having so much fun!

What they teach five stars, how they teach five stars...yeah here it is folks, the app has a lot to be desired! During a lesson you can not scroll forwards or backwards to review weak points. Sure playing the lesson from beginning to end is definitely reinforcing for what? Strong points! Plus it needs a S L O W and repeat selection for spoken common phrases, if I was fluent Id be able to understand them, some phrases I just skip due to the ridiculous speed their spoken at. With the subscription its accessible via a web browser I believe, I havent tried it yet but anything is better than the app at this given point (lesson 16). Btw customer service 5 stars theyve heard all my complaints, developers 0 (zero) stars.

I think this app would be good if u DIDNt HAVE TO PAY MONEY TO LEARN A LESSON!!!!! I was really excited about learning Spanish because I could never understand what my grandma and grandpa are speaking about, but then I learned a few words in the first lesson and then I went to get access for the next lesson and it was nine dollars for one month!!! Im not a very fast learner so I was probably going for three months but that was like six dollars a month!!! I do not recommend this app unless you want to pay a lot of money for the whole thing.

I love it so far! Very interactive, not boring at all.

Had to delete after 5 minutes because it refused to recognize anything spoken through the microphone.

Its very user friendly, easy to follow and perfectly organized. I am bilingual and knowing what it takes to learn a second language, Babbel is the perfect all around tool to do it.

This app is easy to use and even a little fun.

This is not totally free. The 2nd lesson you have to pay. Also microphone isnt working perfectly. After I registered my email I consider that this is a waste of time.