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Pimsleur vs Rosetta Stone: catalog facts
Pimsleur	Rosetta Stone
Paid Paid subscription with a 7-day free trial and a free sample lesson.	Paid Paid membership, with a free lesson to try first.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Listening-based lessons that work hands-free, including in the car 51 languages in one subscription for up to four users	Immersive lessons without relying on translation Speech recognition feedback on pronunciation
Subscription required after the trial Not all features are available for English as a Second Language courses	Requires a paid membership beyond the free trial lesson Immersion without translation can be slow for grammar-heavy learners
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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