Babbel and Lingofly: how they differ and which to choose
From English, Babbel offers thirteen courses: Danish, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. Of the fourteen languages checked here it carries two — Spanish and Turkish. Nothing from the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Balkans, South Asia or the Pyrenees is on that list, and Greek is not either. Below: the table, and where Babbel is stronger.
The languages side by side
| Language | Babbel | Lingofly |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian | no | 4060 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Georgian | no | 4042 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Kazakh | no | 4039 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Serbian | no | 4047 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Slovenian | no | 4051 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Maldivian | no | 4066 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Sinhala | no | 4049 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Tamil | no | 4052 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Greek | no | 4008 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Basque | no | 3960 words |
| Catalan | no | 3960 words |
| Valencian | no | 3960 words |
| Turkish | yes | 4057 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Spanish | yes | 4061 words, with audio |
- Thirteen courses from English, fourteen languages in all. No course at all: Armenian, Georgian, Kazakh, Serbian, Slovenian, Maldivian, Sinhala, Tamil, Greek, Basque, Catalan and Valencian.checked against the primary source
How the approach differs
The languages it does not have
Babbel’s set is almost entirely Western and Northern Europe plus Turkish and Indonesian. Not one of the ten rare languages on this site is in it, nor is Greek or Catalan, and there is no reason to expect them: the publisher has kept the same circle of languages for years. Its footer lists more languages than its catalogue does — but those are the languages its own site is written in, not courses.
Lessons
Babbel’s lessons are written by course designers for one specific language pair, and that is its strength. Our material is built the other way round: one list of meanings translated into all our languages, so “bread” and “pharmacy” exist everywhere, and pair-specific subtleties are fewer.
Price and access
Babbel is paid throughout; only the first lesson of each course is free. Here the whole site is free, and in the app the daily lesson, the alphabet, the phrasebooks and the drills are free as well.
Where Babbel is stronger
Within its fourteen languages Babbel is denser than we are: lively dialogues, a thought-out order of topics, and grammar explained for one specific pair of languages. If you need German or Spanish and you are willing to pay, it is one of the best apps on the market.
Which to choose
A European language from its set — Babbel. Any of our rare ten, or Catalan — it does not have them.
Frequently asked
Is Armenian in Babbel?
No. As of September 18, 2026, Babbel’s catalogue has no such course at all, from any language. We have Armenian in full: 4060 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.
Is Georgian in Babbel?
No. As of September 18, 2026, Babbel’s catalogue has no such course at all, from any language. We have Georgian in full: 4042 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.
Is Kazakh in Babbel?
No. As of September 18, 2026, Babbel’s catalogue has no such course at all, from any language. We have Kazakh in full: 4039 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.
What to use instead of Babbel?
A European language from its set — Babbel. Any of our rare ten, or Catalan — it does not have them. This site has 14 languages: every one with an audible alphabet, words by topic, a phrasebook and grammar — free, with nothing to install.