Babbel Downloads & RevenueBabbel - Language Learning · App Store & Google Play
Babbel - Language Learning gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Babbel - Language Learning by Babbel GmbH is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Babbel - Language Learning update history & changes
Last change · 121 events since 21 Feb 2012Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 116 events in the last 12 months
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: transfertiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUOVO AGGIORNAMENTO”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, PL, SA, SE, TR, US, ZA
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUESTROS FAVORITOS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, CO, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, MX, NL, PL, SA, SE, TR, ZA
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUOVO AGGIORNAMENTO”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, GB, IN, IT, NL, PL, SA, SE, TR, ZA
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· SA
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: bildungiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🚀Babbel - Language Learning: now shown next to Busuu: Learn & Speak Languages, Talkpal - AI Language Learning, Language Learning: Pingo AI +5 moreAndroidthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.22.0iOSThe season's changing and so is your Babbel app! We're constantly working on improving our features and functions so you can learn more and better. Curious? Check out our latest version and keep learning!
Questions? Email us at [email protected]… more - 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUOVO AGGIORNAMENTO”iOStoday · AE, AR, AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, IN, IT, MY, NL, PH, PL, SA, SE, TH, TR, US, ZA
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: pace, progressiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NY UPPDATERING”iOStoday · AE, AR, AU, CA, CO, DE, ES, FR, ID, IN, IT, MX, MY, NL, PH, PL, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· IN
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: app got biggeriOS276 MB → 316 MB (+14%)
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· US
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· ID, GB, AE
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: coursesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUESTROS FAVORITOS”iOStoday · AE, AR, AU, CA, CO, DE, ES, FR, ID, IT, MX, MY, NL, PH, PL, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· IT
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· FR
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· DE
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· CA
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· BR
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· AU
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Education · ES
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.21.0iOSIt's time to update your Babbel app! Why? Because we've added new learning content that will help you reach your goal even faster! And yep, we also removed a few bugs. Enjoy this latest version and thanks for learning with us!
Questions? Email us at [email protected]… more - ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: babelioiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUESTROS FAVORITOS”iOStoday · AE, AR, AU, BR, CA, CO, DE, ES, FR, GB, ID, IN, IT, MX, MY, NL, PH, PL, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Education · BR
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: duolingo, babelio, memorizeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUESTROS FAVORITOS”iOStoday · AE, AR, AU, CA, CO, DE, ES, FR, ID, IN, IT, MX, MY, NL, PH, PL, SA, SE, TH, TR, US, ZA
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.21.1AndroidNo release notes
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: hindi, tagesplaneriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NY UPPDATERING”iOStoday · AE, AR, AU, BR, CA, CO, DE, ES, FR, ID, IN, IT, MX, MY, NL, PH, PL, SA, SE, TH, TR, US, VN, ZA
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: duolingoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUOVO AGGIORNAMENTO”iOStoday · AE, AR, AU, BR, CA, CO, DE, ES, FR, ID, IN, IT, MX, MY, NL, PH, PL, SA, SE, TH, TR, US, VN, ZA
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: duolingo, groupsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: duolingoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.21.0AndroidNo release notes
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· JP
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: new iPad screenshotsiOS· JP
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: vocabularyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.20.0iOSYou learn from us, and we learn from you. We take your feedback seriously and never stop trying to improve our app. And you know what, we've just released the latest version. Fewer bugs, and more upgrades to your favourite courses!
Questions? Email us at [email protected]… more - 📈Babbel - Language Learning charting in a new countryAndroidMexico
- 🔎Babbel - Language Learning reached Top 10 for “learn”Android#10 in Thailand search · popularity 42
- 🔎Babbel - Language Learning reached Top 10 for “learn”Android#9 in Vietnam search · popularity 46
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.20.0AndroidNo release notes
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: each, ensemble, real-life, grammariOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: memorizeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Babbel - Language Learning reached Top 10 for “learn”Android#9 in Taiwan search · popularity 46
- 🎉Babbel - Language Learning in-app event: Halloween & Día de MuertosiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 3 Nov
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.19.0iOSFewer bugs, more learning content – if this sounds good to you, then you'll love this new release of the Babbel app. Try the latest version right away and let us know what you think!
Questions? Email us at support-mobil[email protected]… more - ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: keywords changediOS· DE
- 🎉Babbel - Language Learning in-app event: Introducing: The Group PlaniOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 18 Nov
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.18.1iOSFewer bugs, more learning content – if this sounds good to you, then you'll love this new release of the Babbel app. Try the latest version right away and let us know what you think!
Questions? Email us at support-mobil[email protected]… more - 📈Babbel - Language Learning entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Education · DE
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: vocabularyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.19.0AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Education · AE
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · All Apps · IT · Top Grossing · Education · KR
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Education · TH · Top Grossing · Education · VN
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidThailand · Vietnam
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Education · NL
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning charting in a new country in 3 chartsAndroidSpain · Netherlands · Sweden
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning entered the top 100 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Free · Education · ES · Top Grossing · Education · ES · Top Free · Education · NL · Top Free · Education · SE
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· ID
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: lessonsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· US
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· 5 countries
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· IT
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· FR
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· DE
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· CA
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: description updatediOS· BR
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.18.0iOSTired of all the bad news out there? Well, here's some good news from the Babbel universe! We've removed more of the bugs you mentioned to us and upgraded your favourite courses. So, cheer app and go on, try our latest version!
Questions? Email us at [email protected]… more - ✏️Babbel - Language Learning: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.18.0AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.17.1AndroidNo release notes
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: anglais, dutch, lessons, parleziOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.17.0iOSThanks for your feedback! Your opinion helps us to improve your learning experience with us every time. Check out our latest updates - we fixed a few bugs and, more importantly, added new learning content for you. Give it a try and keep on learning with us!
Questions? Email us at [email protected]… more - ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: irish, courantsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUESTROS FAVORITOS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, NL, SA, SE, TR
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Education · AU
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.17.0AndroidNo release notes
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: alreadyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.16.1iOSIt's time to update your Babbel app! Why? Because we've added new learning content that will help you reach your goal even faster! And yep, we also removed a few bugs. Enjoy this latest version and thanks for learning with us!
Questions? Email us at [email protected]… more - 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUESTROS FAVORITOS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, NL, SA, SE, TR
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning new best rank in the overall chart: #56iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · DE
- ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: lessonsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUESTROS FAVORITOS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, NL, SA, SE, TR
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning updated to version 22.16.0iOSRemember that bug you reported to us? Thanks to your feedback, it's gone – and we've replaced it with some exciting additions to your favourite language courses! Try the latest version of the Babbel app now!
Questions? Email us at [email protected]… more - ✏️Babbel - Language Learning added hidden keywords: speak, english, latin, vocabulary +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Babbel - Language Learning reached Top 10 for “english”Android#10 in Italy search · popularity 69
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUESTROS FAVORITOS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, NL, SA, SE, TR
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Education · DE
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning new best rank in the overall chart: #45AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · DE
- 🔎Babbel - Language Learning reached Top 10 for “language”Android#4 in United Kingdom search · popularity 76
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUESTROS FAVORITOS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, NL, SA, SE, TR
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Education · AU
- 🔎Babbel - Language Learning reached Top 10 for “learn”Android#8 in United Kingdom search · popularity 42
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by Apple: “NUESTROS FAVORITOS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, NL, SA, SE, TR
- 🎉Babbel - Language Learning in-app event: European Day of LanguagesiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 3 Oct
- 📈Babbel - Language Learning new best rank in the overall chart: #46AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · DE
- 🆕Babbel - Language Learning first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕Babbel - Language Learning first spotted by AppInsideriOS#51 in Top Free · Education · France
- 🌟Babbel - Language Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, CA, DE, FR, GB, IT, SA
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning version 22.16.1AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Babbel - Language Learning version 22.15.0iOSNo release notes
- 🆕Babbel - Language Learning released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Babbel - Language Learning released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Babbel - Language Learning at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Babbel is a subscription-based language learning app offering tailored courses for native English speakers and others, focusing on real-life conversation skills across 14 languages. The app demonstrates strong commercial traction in European markets, ranking #2 in Germany and #4 in France for Education Grossing, while maintaining steady presence in North American and Australian grossing charts.
Similar apps: Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, Busuu
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v22.20.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Babbel - Language Learning downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 5k+ | 50M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Babbel - Language Learning's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Babbel - Language Learning makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Mexican Spanish – 1-month plan subscription | |
| 2 | Learn Spanish – 3-month plan subscription | |
| 3 | Mexican Spanish – 1-year plan subscription | |
| 4 | Spanish 1 month subscription | |
| 5 | All Languages – 12-month plan subscription | |
| 6 | Mexican Spanish – 3-month plan subscription | |
| 7 | French 1 month subscription | |
| 8 | All Languages – 12-month plan subscription | |
| 9 | Learn French – 3-month plan subscription | |
| 10 | Italian 1 month subscription |
Hidden keywords
Babbel - Language Learning shows up in App Store search (US) for 6 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #2 | 11 of 30 countries | #40 | #14 |
| Google Play | #2 | 15 of 23 countries | #39 | #5 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 532 | 40% | ▼ -20% | |
| 477 | 36% | ▼ -7% | |
| 124 | 9% | ▼ -18% | |
| 62 | 5% | ▼ -19% | |
| 62 | 5% | ▼ -14% | |
| 37 | 3% | ▲ +13% | |
| 19 | 1% | ▼ -7% | |
| 17 | 1% | steady | |
| 1.8 | 0% | – | |
| 1.4 | 0% | – | |
| 1.2 | 0% | – | |
| 1 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 758k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 1.1M 42k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 1.9M |
What users say about Babbel - Language Learning
From the 169 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users criticize the aggressive paywall and lack of a free trial, alongside poor onboarding that misplaces beginners or intermediate learners. While some praise the grammar focus and pronunciation tools, many report technical bugs, limited language options, and ineffective retention methods.
Mixed (46% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Features & content: “Hours and hours of content”
- Fun: “A Fun Way For Me to ‘Build’ Brain Cells!”
- Useful: “I highly recommend Babbel”
- Ease of use: “Such a user friendly experience”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I paid for a subscription”
- Features & content: “No option to cancel in app”
- Useful: “Would not recommend purchasing”
- Updates: “Will update this review if this changes!”
About Babbel - Language Learning
Because lessons are built for speakers of your language, an English speaker learning Spanish gets different lessons than a French speaker does. You learn to speak, listen, and understand grammar in context, then practice real conversations with Babbel Speak (Beta)*, an AI conversation partner that gives you personalized feedback.
Learn a new language faster with bite-sized lessons designed to fit your everyday life. With Babbel’s proven method, you could start having real conversations in as little as 3 weeks. Your language learning adventure starts with a lesson.
WHY BABBEL WORKS
• Tailored to your native language: Courses are created by language experts and tailored to your native language, so you learn naturally and efficiently.
• Real-life conversations: Learn the language people actually speak, for travel, work, and everyday life.
• Speak with confidence: Practice out loud with speech recognition and Babbel Speak, an AI conversation partner to improve your pronunciation.
• Research-proven results: Efficacy backed by researchers at Yale University: 100% improved their oral proficiency in 3 months.**
TRUSTED BY MILLIONS
• 25 million subscriptions sold
• 1.6 million 5-star ratings across platforms (based on App Store ratings)
• After 10 hours with Babbel, 96% of learners saw better test scores on grammar and vocabulary***
BUILT FOR REAL LIFE
• Short, effective lessons: Learn in as little as 10 minutes a day
• Lessons for every motivation: Learn for travel, work, or fun
• Listen, speak, write: Options for every learning style
• Stress-free conversation practice: Build confidence with Guided Conversations, then practice freely with Babbel Speak (Beta)
• Smart review system: Boosts learning and retention
• Grammar in context: Clear explanations exactly when you need them
• Offline mode: Download lessons and learn anywhere, anytime
• 5,000+ courses: Over 60,000 lessons across all languages
LEARN 14 LANGUAGES
Spanish (Latin American or Spain), French, Italian, German, Portuguese, English (American or British), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, and Indonesian.
TRY BABBEL TODAY
Download Babbel now and take a free lesson.
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
A subscription is required to access full courses. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple account.
Available plans:
• 3 months
• 6 months
• 12 months
• Lifetime
Privacy policy: https://about.babbel.com/en/privacy/ Terms of use: https://about.babbel.com/en/terms/
LEARN MORE
Read Babbel Magazine for tips and insights: https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine
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Babbel - Language Learning App Store
Babbel - Language Learning gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Babbel - Language Learning is #2 in Education Grossing in Germany and charting in 11 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Babbel - Language Learning at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Babbel is a subscription-based language learning app offering tailored courses for native English speakers and others, focusing on real-life conversation skills across 14 languages. The app demonstrates strong commercial traction in European markets, ranking #2 in Germany and #4 in France for Education Grossing, while maintaining steady presence in North American and Australian grossing charts.
Similar apps: Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, Busuu
Babbel - Language Learning on the App Store
App details
Babbel - Language Learning downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Babbel - Language Learning's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Babbel - Language Learning before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Babbel - Language Learning makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Mexican Spanish – 1-month plan subscription | |
| 2 | Learn Spanish – 3-month plan subscription | |
| 3 | Mexican Spanish – 1-year plan subscription | |
| 4 | Spanish 1 month subscription | |
| 5 | All Languages – 12-month plan subscription | |
| 6 | Mexican Spanish – 3-month plan subscription | |
| 7 | French 1 month subscription | |
| 8 | All Languages – 12-month plan subscription | |
| 9 | Learn French – 3-month plan subscription | |
| 10 | Italian 1 month subscription |
Hidden keywords
Babbel - Language Learning shows up in App Store search (US) for 6 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EducationGrossing | #2 | |
| EducationGrossing | #14 | |
| EducationGrossing | #4 | |
| EducationFree | #6 | |
| EducationGrossing | #6 | |
| EducationGrossing | #15 | |
| EducationGrossing | #6 | |
| EducationFree | #40 | |
| EducationGrossing | #9 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #76 | |
| EducationFree | #37 | |
| EducationGrossing | #22 | |
| EducationFree | #41 | |
| EducationFree | #37 | |
| EducationGrossing | #20 | |
| EducationFree | #59 | |
| EducationFree | #55 | |
| EducationGrossing | #69 | |
| EducationGrossing | #97 |
Apps near Babbel - Language Learning on the chart
Education Grossing, around #2.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 532 | 40% | ▼ -20% | |
| 477 | 36% | ▼ -7% | |
| 124 | 9% | ▼ -18% | |
| 62 | 5% | ▼ -19% | |
| 62 | 5% | ▼ -14% | |
| 37 | 3% | ▲ +13% | |
| 19 | 1% | ▼ -7% | |
| 17 | 1% | steady | |
| 1.8 | 0% | – | |
| 1.4 | 0% | – | |
| 1.2 | 0% | – | |
| 1 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Babbel - Language Learning
From the 169 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users criticize the aggressive paywall and lack of a free trial, alongside poor onboarding that misplaces beginners or intermediate learners. While some praise the grammar focus and pronunciation tools, many report technical bugs, limited language options, and ineffective retention methods.
Mixed (46% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Features & content: “Hours and hours of content”
- Fun: “A Fun Way For Me to ‘Build’ Brain Cells!”
- Useful: “I highly recommend Babbel”
- Ease of use: “Such a user friendly experience”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I paid for a subscription”
- Features & content: “No option to cancel in app”
- Useful: “Would not recommend purchasing”
- Updates: “Will update this review if this changes!”
About Babbel - Language Learning
Because lessons are built for speakers of your language, an English speaker learning Spanish gets different lessons than a French speaker does. You learn to speak, listen, and understand grammar in context, then practice real conversations with Babbel Speak (Beta)*, an AI conversation partner that gives you personalized feedback.
Learn a new language faster with bite-sized lessons designed to fit your everyday life. With Babbel’s proven method, you could start having real conversations in as little as 3 weeks. Your language learning adventure starts with a lesson.
WHY BABBEL WORKS
• Tailored to your native language: Courses are created by language experts and tailored to your native language, so you learn naturally and efficiently.
• Real-life conversations: Learn the language people actually speak, for travel, work, and everyday life.
• Speak with confidence: Practice out loud with speech recognition and Babbel Speak, an AI conversation partner to improve your pronunciation.
• Research-proven results: Efficacy backed by researchers at Yale University: 100% improved their oral proficiency in 3 months.**
TRUSTED BY MILLIONS
• 25 million subscriptions sold
• 1.6 million 5-star ratings across platforms (based on App Store ratings)
• After 10 hours with Babbel, 96% of learners saw better test scores on grammar and vocabulary***
BUILT FOR REAL LIFE
• Short, effective lessons: Learn in as little as 10 minutes a day
• Lessons for every motivation: Learn for travel, work, or fun
• Listen, speak, write: Options for every learning style
• Stress-free conversation practice: Build confidence with Guided Conversations, then practice freely with Babbel Speak (Beta)
• Smart review system: Boosts learning and retention
• Grammar in context: Clear explanations exactly when you need them
• Offline mode: Download lessons and learn anywhere, anytime
• 5,000+ courses: Over 60,000 lessons across all languages
LEARN 14 LANGUAGES
Spanish (Latin American or Spain), French, Italian, German, Portuguese, English (American or British), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, and Indonesian.
TRY BABBEL TODAY
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SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
A subscription is required to access full courses. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple account.
Available plans:
• 3 months
• 6 months
• 12 months
• Lifetime
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What Babbel - Language Learning changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Babbel - Learn Languages Android
Babbel - Learn Languages gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Babbel - Learn Languages is #5 in Education Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 15 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Babbel - Learn Languages at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Babbel is a subscription-based language learning app offering interactive, bite-sized lessons in 14 languages for beginners and intermediate learners seeking conversational proficiency. The app demonstrates strong global monetization power, ranking within the top five Education Grossing charts across diverse markets including Germany, France, Italy, and the United States.
Similar apps: Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, Busuu
Babbel - Learn Languages on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v22.20.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Babbel - Learn Languages downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Babbel - Learn Languages's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Babbel - Learn Languages before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Babbel - Learn Languages makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Mexican Spanish – 1-month plan subscription | |
| 2 | Learn Spanish – 3-month plan subscription | |
| 3 | Mexican Spanish – 1-year plan subscription | |
| 4 | Spanish 1 month subscription | |
| 5 | All Languages – 12-month plan subscription | |
| 6 | Mexican Spanish – 3-month plan subscription | |
| 7 | French 1 month subscription | |
| 8 | All Languages – 12-month plan subscription | |
| 9 | Learn French – 3-month plan subscription | |
| 10 | Italian 1 month subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EducationGrossing | #5 | |
| EducationGrossing | #2 | |
| EducationGrossing | #3 | |
| EducationGrossing | #4 | |
| EducationGrossing | #7 | |
| EducationFree | #7 | |
| EducationGrossing | #3 | |
| EducationGrossing | #5 | |
| EducationGrossing | #8 | |
| EducationGrossing | #3 | |
| EducationFree | #39 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #159 | |
| EducationGrossing | #4 | |
| EducationGrossing | #3 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #55 | |
| EducationGrossing | #3 | |
| EducationGrossing | #15 | |
| EducationFree | #38 | |
| EducationFree | #30 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #169 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #112 | |
| EducationFree | #30 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #86 | |
| EducationFree | #37 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #126 | |
| EducationFree | #35 | |
| EducationFree | #50 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #196 | |
| EducationFree | #49 | |
| EducationFree | #152 | |
| EducationFree | #46 |
Apps near Babbel - Learn Languages on the chart
Education Grossing, around #5.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Babbel - Learn Languages
From the 189 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users express strong dissatisfaction with aggressive paywalls, billing errors, and technical bugs like broken voice recognition and placement tests. While some praise the structured grammar approach compared to competitors, many feel misled by subscription terms and frustrated by limited language options.
Mostly negative (17% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “want, pay, see, give, go, etc”
- Features & content: “Nothing comparable to Duolingo - this app is on another level”
- Useful: “Very helpful for trip to italy”
- Ease of use: “easy to use and easy to stick with”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Canceling this subscription”
- Features & content: “poor options for vocabulary”
- Login & account: “Hard to use and log in to”
- Crashes & bugs: “very bad app keeps crashing”
About Babbel - Learn Languages
LEARN SPANISH OR 13 OTHER LANGUAGES IN 15 MIN/DAY
We're not just a Spanish learning app! Want to learn French, learn Italian or speak German like a local? You can learn:
Spanish 🇪🇸🇲🇽 | French 🇫🇷 | Italian 🇮🇹 | German 🇩🇪 | Portuguese 🇧🇷 | Russian 🇷🇺 | Polish 🇵🇱 |
Turkish 🇹🇷 | Norwegian 🇳🇴 | Danish 🇩🇰 | Swedish 🇸🇪 | Dutch 🇳🇱 | Indonesian 🇮🇩 | English 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Babbel is great for beginners but even experienced language learners have proven to advance their conversation skills!*
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BABBEL WORKS!
★ Effectiveness backed by researchers at Yale University:
100% of study participants improved their oral proficiency in 3 months*
*Based on a study conducted with Babbel users learning Spanish. Available at http://bit.ly/BabbelYale.
★ After 10 hours with Babbel, Michigan State University researchers found:
96% of learners saw better test scores on grammar and vocabulary**
**Based on a study conducted with Babbel users learning Spanish. Available: http://bit.ly/BabbelMSU.
★ PCMagazine says the Babbel language app “exceeds expectations”
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Babbel is the best language-learning app.
Our language learning experts build every course tailored 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 (some Spanish lessons are even shorter).
LANGUAGES 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 real-life conversations
IMPROVE YOUR PRONUNCIATION - Babbel’s speech recognition technology helps you sound like a native speaker
REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN - Use the review feature so the previous lessons stick, and understand grammar (including Spanish conjugation)
LEARN LANGUAGES IN CONTEXT - Enhance your language learning with tips & tricks that guide you throughout lessons
OVER 6,000 LANGUAGE COURSES - Learn Spanish and 13 other languages with in-depth content, including more than 60,000 language lessons
With Babbel, you’ll be on your way to mastering the ultimate goal of language learning — having real-life conversations with confidence. Whether you need a Spanish learning app or a French learning app, you’ve always wanted to learn Italian, you’re looking to dive into German language learning or improve your English, Babbel is the choice of millions of people looking to enhance their language education.
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