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Babbel vs Lingvist: catalog facts
Babbel	Lingvist
Paid Sold as a subscription.	Freemium Free to try, with a subscription covering all courses.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, Web
Structured lessons with a clear progression Focus on practical conversational language	Adaptive placement and review of vocabulary More than 50 courses in one subscription
Requires a paid subscription No live practice with native speakers described	Focused on vocabulary rather than full grammar courses Full access requires a subscription
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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