Babbel - Language Learning: weekly review digest

App Store (US), 150 most recent public reviews up to 2026-11-02. Generated 2026-11-04 from Apple's public review feed.
28reviews this week (prev 17)
3.36avg rating this week (prev 2.82)
91–2★ this week (prev 8)
Pricing & subscriptionstop complaint theme

Complaint themes in 1–2★ reviews

ThemeAll 59 low reviewsThis weekLast week
Pricing & subscriptions2451
Other2115
Crashes & bugs810
UI & usability811
Support & service511
Update regressions310
Ads & notifications320
Login & account100

Rating by app version

VersionReviewsAvg
22.20.0313.32
22.19.0162.81
22.18.182.62
22.18.0253.08
22.17.0133.46
22.16.153.60

Recent 1–2★ reviews to answer first

★★★★★ Auto renewal 2026-11-02 · v22.20.0

The get you in with a great introductory price you have to sign up for auto renewal. If you cancel after the initial 14 day period you are stuck paying the higher auto payment for the next year… poor refund practices.

★★★★★ Babble STILL doesn’t offer Korean lessons as of 2026 2026-10-31 · v22.20.0

If you intend to study Korean, skip this app. They don’t have Korean lessons yet. Will update this review if this changes!

★★★★★ You have to pay for 3 months minimum 2026-10-30 · v22.20.0

I find it a little crazy that you have to put down $45.75 to subscribe to an app when every online service known to man either offers a trial run or the ability to pay per months.

★★★★★ Not For Beginners 2026-10-30 · v22.20.0

This app does not build you up. For instance, I’m learning Spanish and it seems like I need to have had a few years of living in Mexico before I started. I regret buying it. I suggest you find a better beginner app.

★★★★★ No assessment test 2026-10-30 · v22.20.0

Had three options, if I knew any Spanish, a little or expert, and it just jumped me into a place where I was not comfortable at. No assessment test available. Was going to pay for the year subscription from the commercials I seen, but definitely was not what I expected and not what I want. Canceled and will be finding…

★★★★★ Ad goes goes over a minute! 2026-10-28 · v22.20.0

Refuse to use this app! When advertising for this app the ad goes longer than a minute! Absolutely worthless! Get your ad time in line!!!!!