Babbel vs Pimsleur Review (Which Language App Is Best?)

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[@donalddavis6689]

Please!! I Was Waiting For This Video!! From Showing Us The The Two Comparison's Language Speaking 🗣️ Learning Apps!! That Teaches 📝 To Speak Different Languages.

[@macnosmutano4849]

I've just started using Pimsleur. What I immediately liked about it is that it is heavily focussed on getting you to listen to and participate in coversations. This is the reason why I switched from Babbel. Babbel has it's strengths but for me the most important thing is learning how to actually converse in French which is something Pimsleur does better.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Good points. Thanks for watching :)

[@hopevity]

Yeah I think apps like Babbel are just for vocab basically. Yeah it helps you form sentences but I feel like actually hearing the language spoken is what is a game changer for me. I learned French and still find it extremely hard to understand spoken French. I haven’t tried French on pimsleur but I’m starting Spanish and it’s significantly easier to understand and respond quicker when the person is speaking. I love it! I don’t think it’s just cuz Spanish is easy.

[@PaulaSB12]

I was looking between babbel and Pimsleur the main problem with babbel is no Korean language course

[@Fuji070]

Thank u for your review. It was helpful in my decision between the two programs.

[@snowbunny1001]

Does Pimsleur have a lifetime 1 time payment option?

[@PaulaSB12]

The biggest problem with babbel is the lack of languages no Korean Japanese Chinese etc

[@wolfgang4468]

I'm a 60+ years old German and just started learning French to ward off cognitive decline! :)

[@TestPrepInsight]

Good luck! It's a very unrated reason to learn

[@wolfgang4468]

@@TestPrepInsight Thanks!

[@JesusChristisLord77777]

These are my two favorite language apps. Great comparison and conclusion. If you can afford it get both. Hold out a while before you purchase. I did this with both Babbel and Pimsleur. Babbel offered me a 2 year subscription with all 13 languages for $126. Pimsleur offered a yearly subscription for all 51 languages which was $164.95 or $13.75 per month down from $20.95. That’s 34% off.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Thanks for watching! Agreed, two of my favorite programs as well

[@lol-re7kx]

hey how did you find monthly pimsleur subscription i can't find it anywhereee

[@marynolan4994]

Thanks!

[@layasamadhi5657]

@@lol-re7kx in mobile app

[@milanaisms]

@@lol-re7kxit isn’t monthly, they just broke down the cost per month from the yearly fee

[@Hanger-13]

Think about it people spend upwards of 100 dollars a month on a gym membership and hardly ever go and the gym never called them to ask them to come. Doing both babel and pimsleur every month is still way cheaper and less physically painful.

[@TestPrepInsight]

haha so true

[@donotseemecricket]

I have done all 150 lessons of Mandarin Chinese for Pimsleur, four times each. I really enjoyed it, and did it every day for my first few years of learning. I have been studying Chinese for 4,5 years now and while I have not used Pimsleur in a long while, I would recommend it for someone wanting to start learning a language and picking up speaking ability. I was using Pimsleur before I could read or write Chinese. I wouldn't recommend using it (or any language learning tool/app) in isolation though. Babbel sounds cool, based on this review I wanted to check it out. Unfortunately, it looks like Chinese is not an option, nor do they seem to have any Asian languages. Shame really, sounded like it would be cool compliment to my studies. Bit surprised how limited the language options are. Glossika I think is a great compliment to Pimsleur though for even more listening and speaking practice. For learning the grammar and writing and such, a textbook and some kind of structured online course really is essential in my opinion though.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@marciabeauchamp9146]

I took Spanish only one year in high school (a very long time ago!) and have always wished that I knew more of the language. Now, I am getting ready to work with refugee children from Central America, and would like to be able to better communicate with them. I think I am going to follow your suggestion of using a combination of both Pimsleur and Babbel, to give myself the best chance of a jump start!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Wow that's so cool. Good luck!!

[@daltonlolley4403]

I appreciate it when someone goes in depth with a vs video. I’m starting to try and learn Spanish because I have two brother in laws who are from Mexico and Spain so having a conversation can be difficult a lot of times.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Glad we could help. Great reason to learn, fun conversing with family once you get a grasp of the language. Thanks for watching!

[@monicaw9553]

I work in the mental health field and I recently moved to an area where a lot more Spanish is spoken. I want to learn to speak Spanish better so that I can converse with people in my community and use it in a professional setting, as well. Thanks for this comparison between Pimsleur and Babbel. It was very helpful! I think that I might try to go with both!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Speaking Spanish helps so much in medical/patient settings! Good luck :)

[@cecilelavague]

My boyfriend has been working in Germany for more than 2 years, and I go visit him from time to time, now I'm seriously considering learning German, so I'm gonna try these two apps and hopefully surprise him the next time I go there! Thanks for sharing

[@TestPrepInsight]

Go for it! Good luck!!

[@kennybania5177]

Great comparison. Both seem like great options for learning a new language.

[@monicasalvarez]

Like the comparison! Glad I found your page.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@summerholloway5833]

Thank you for the 2023 review on Babble and Pimsleur language learning. I really like Babble from the sounds of it.

[@RandiMunns]

This was incredibly helpful and firmed up my decision on which app to use. Thank you!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@viviant9962]

I'm trying to learn Brazilian Portugese! I've been with my boyfriend, who's Brazilian, for almost 6 years and I feel it's time I finally learn Portuguese. There are words and phrases I can understand, but I want to be conversational. Thank you for this comparison review! I am thinking of going with Babbel :)

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Cool! Good luck!!

[@solangenascimento3332]

Hello. I’m learning English. Let’s go learning together. You teach me and I teach you.

[@kprocess9058]

Brazilian portuguese is easier than it seems, don't be afraid of making mistakes, us (brazilians) make simple portuguese mistakes and it's okay, life goes on

[@rebeccahwalker4395]

Your videos are so helpful. I'm trying to decide which program would be best for me as Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach. I appreciate that you break the courses down so much!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Glad we could help!

[@denjohntessier6911]

Thanks for the comparison! Really helped me with finally going for Pimsleur. A million thanks ❤

[@catharynabritt9846]

thank you for this helpful review! you've helped me make a choice!

[@veravanheusden473]

Thank you so much for all your review videos! Today is New Year's Day.. 🎉 One of my goals for this year is to speak perfect German by the end of 2024. That's important to me because I moved to Germany. A lifetime membership with a language app would help me enormously in achieving my goal, so I would like to participate in the raffle. Thanks again & all the best for 2024! ❤

[@CamilleAshcraft]

Exactly what I was looking for! Anxious to start learning Spanish

[@TestPrepInsight]

Cool - good luck!

[@layton_hayes]

Awesome video! I recently started learning French because I went on a mission trip to Montreal. While quite a few people in Montreal speak English, I think it would be really nice to speak to them in there native tongue next year when I go again.

[@TestPrepInsight]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing :)

[@81nic]

Another great review, I'm very satisfied with Babbel and I also like that the lessons are not too long, so you can always learn in between. However, the concept of Pimsleur also sounds interesting.

[@TestPrepInsight]

It is! worth checking out. thanks for watching!

[@anthonymelia7532]

glad to have subscribed

[@WeAreBullets]

only just started trying both, and i really like pimsleur because i always need to work more on my listening and speaking skills anyways, and then duolingo is always there for free to fill in the blanks, and duolingo is more fun than babbel to be real

[@Simple_Simian]

Great review. Insightful, thorough and really helpful.

[@ErinGage-e4i]

I'm a children's librarian and the goal of learning Spanish is to be able to share storytime early literacy content with our Hispanic families and share the tools we have for school readiness. Early literacy .makes such a huge difference in school success! I feel like I could do my job so much better if I gain fluency in Spanish.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Very cool! Thanks for watching

[@cortie223]

Thank you for this! Just took a 2 week trip to France and now I’m dying to be able to communicate with my partner who’s first language is French! I may just have to do both Babbel and pimsleur because I know how crucial grammar is for French language

[@TestPrepInsight]

and they are very particular about it! Good luck!!

[@jyandel1]

Pimsleur is fantastic. I love how it starts having you construct new sentences based on things you’ve learned in other sentences. It really engages my brain. Babbel is better than Duolingo imo, but it doesn’t hold a candle to Pimsleur from my experience.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Appreciate it!

[@cathstrat]

Awesome review. I am a visual learner so showing examples from the programs was super. I think I'm going to do what you suggest and use both at the same time. A commitment on my end but totally worth it.

[@TestPrepInsight]

It is a big commitment, but I do think it's the best approach. Good luck!

[@sandorsbox]

Just a bit of helpful criticism, work on your enunciation. Speak a bit more slowly and clearly. You tend to get excited and your words run together

[@lewwatson1433]

Very helpful! Looking for a language program for our entire family - sounds like Pimsleur would work best for us.

[@neil_rt]

Great video. Very insightful! Thank you.

[@Ellie-oz7fu]

So sorry to comment on this oddity, but I'm a Voice Actor myself and so it just jumps at me: I've never heard someone speak like you before. you have such clear pronunciation, all the way up until maybe the last 2-3 words of a sentence. Then you just suddenly speed up _a lot_ and it almost feels like you simply let the last few words tumble to the ground while you exhale. Good examples are 1:10 "lessonstocomplete", 1:41 onwards "exercises" at the end of the sentence is about half as short as it is a few second later in the middle of a sentence. 2:05 The whole sentence is pronounced crispy clear except for the last word "material". Anyways, try to not drop the end of a sentence! (I'm enjoying the content, please don't view this as hate!)

[@brekedekdang39]

I am learning a new language of Italian because I am in the military, stationed in Italy, so I want to be able to talk to people in this country where I will be a resident for the next 3-4 years. I love Pimsleur, but my wife isn't a big fan, so I am considering getting the Babbel lifetime membership for her, and using it myself alongside Pimsleur.

[@kingsofsummer858]

Great video. Super helpful. Learning Spanish

[@TestPrepInsight]

Great to hear!

[@carlyoliveri8770]

great info! thanks!

[@TestPrepInsight]

No problem!

[@ramirosguillen7021]

Thank you. Like the review

[@TestPrepInsight]

Thanks for watching!

[@joecartwright642]

Thanks for this great comparison video... I've been wanting to learn Spanish for years! I'm a singer in a Tribute band in London, England and our guitarist is half Spanish. He has offered to have Spanish conversation with me, so I just want to really get my teeth into a good course. I'm just trying to decide which one would suit me better..

[@TesterBoy]

I have traveled extensively and lived in Asia, Europe, and South America and have studied languages since childhood (Spanish, German, Mandarin, and Japanese). Now I’m focusing on different languages because I know full it make future trips to my next countries (Egypt, Pakistan, India) so more enjoyable. The locals ALWAYS appreciate English-speakers who are at least semi-functional in their language and they are more willing to help you during your trip. Plus, if you really hit it off you got a new lifelong friend. Nothing like expanding your mind!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Absolutely. Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@NicoleDalton-Sandoval]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@TestPrepInsight]

So glad! Thanks for watching!

[@flawlessrs]

Love the review

[@floydlaabs3463]

Thank you for the review. This information helped me make a decision. I chose Babbel. I love that I'm able to read and hear the conversations and that I'm able to test my conversation skills and be rated within the apo. It's also helpful as I make mistakes. I'm able to go back and review and correct them.

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Glad to hear it!

[@tylerskidmore6830]

Learning to be able to better communicate with my students! Thanks for the info!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Nice, great reason to learn. Thanks for watching :)

[@teddymak4579]

Thank you SO much for this review. Incredibly helpful for me. I think I might just go ahead and use both if my budget allows for it.

[@daveclemmer4536]

Thanks so much! I use Babbel and might supplement with Pimsleur.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Good call!

[@MamaStellasWhizbang]

Really helpful review. You addressed the exact questions I had! Thanks!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annt6256]

After watching your comparison of Babbel, Duolingo, and Rosetta Stone. I changed my choice from Duolingo to Babbel ... now after watching this one, I think Pimsleur is a better fit. Thanks.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Good choice! Thanks for watching! 😃

[@tlpheart1]

I love the comparisons you do. You gave me some really good information. I am trying to learn Italian. I have to go over to Italy to do my research in ancestors. Plus I hope to become fluent.

[@WillowFrancais]

Super helpful, thank you.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)

[@sabatian1138]

Excellent comparison review! In your conclusion, you even hit upon what I was actually thinking. You suggested the possibility of using both apps to complement each other. I think that is what I will go with. Thank you. 👍🏾

[@TieraRobinson-y5e]

This was really helpful and helped me to consider Pimsleur over Babbel. I've been learning french since Grade 5 and feel that I know book french rather than conversational french. I can read easily but struggle to follow real life conversations with the speed and slang being used. I can actually see doing both in time but right now my goal is to speak to the same level as my reading and grammar knowledge.

[@slaytanicdavidb]

I’m gonna try Pimsleur thanks to your advice.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Please do!

[@Sea_Bears]

Found your channel and glad I did, thank you!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Awesome, thank you for watching!

[@mitchellhoughton7135]

Very helpful comparison, thanks!

[@angelagichaga2384]

I am keen to gain French fluency as my work responsibilities cover countries where French or French based language is the main form of communication . Thank you for these insightful videos🎉.

[@arturakhmerov1359]

Nice overview, thanks!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Thanks for watching!

[@alainar6674]

Thanks for the great video!

[@jimwarrick]

This was very helpful! Thank you!

[@TestPrepInsight]

No problem!

[@donweb3d77]

Thank you for this. Per your recommendation, I checked this video out and have decided to start working with Pimsleur.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Glad the video helped! Good luck with Pimsleur!

[@aprilbriscoe9671]

Thanks for this video. I bought the Pimsleur audiobook on Audible and was thinking about trying out Babble since they had a discount code in my email.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Yeah, give it a try!

[@alexshearin4692]

Nice review

[@TestPrepInsight]

Thanks!

[@tylerwestover5024]

What an awesome breakdown! Thank you!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardross612]

Great review

[@joemaniscalco780]

Clear comparison. Good suggestion to learn from both!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

[@THEPunisher1255]

Very thorough yet concise. Thank you 😊

[@TestPrepInsight]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@joshuadarichuk7334]

Using both currently, great review

[@TestPrepInsight]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@DJ-iq5pm]

Very helpful! I am going to have to side with both, babbel later to strengthen Grammer and understanding the language wholly

[@TestPrepInsight]

Good call!

[@charliecenta]

Really useful info! What do you or anyone else here think about using both at the same time? Or any other platform combination for that matter.

[@TestPrepInsight]

If you have the time and funds to use both, I highly recommend. These two make a good combo. Having to reconcile what you learn across both platforms makes you think critically and helps the material to stick IMO

[@karatekidakakatelyn8114]

❤ *Thank you for this great video. I’m learning both Mandarin & Spanish. (Babbel doesn’t offer Mandarin.) For Spanish would you recommend using both Babbel & Pimsleur to accelerate my journey?* ❤

[@TestPrepInsight]

That would be a strong combo of apps for sure. Good luck!!

[@caspiansiebert6699]

I’m learning a couple new languages, because a lot of my friends speak different languages and it would be so nice to be able to communicate with them in their native language. I’m also planning to travel in the summer and would like to be able to have conversations with locals.

[@TestPrepInsight]

That's great! Thanks for watching!

[@ivarivano]

great review, thanks!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Thanks for watching!

[@angelaxu7316]

thank you for the informative review! I just finished the 7-day trial with pimsleur and just signed up for the annual subscription. To me, the biggest selling point, other than many mentioned in this video already, is that pimsleur offers spanish (spain - castilian). Not sure if babble offers that option as well, but from what I gathered by glancing at the main page, it doesn't seem so. And this option isn't available in Duolingo either.

[@TestPrepInsight]

That's a great point - one of the few apps with Castilian

[@AmyCLaGoy]

Thanks for the review. I especially like the suggestion to use both apps.. and how to pair them.

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Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@ashleighturner9733]

Thank you for a great explanation!!!

[@TestPrepInsight]

No problem! Thanks for watching

[@AlexCraveez]

Great review, thanks

[@TestPrepInsight]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@jayreal69]

The video was very helpful. I had bought Pimsleur CD's a few years ago. I'm going to listen to them and maybe use Babbel also because i am a little ADD and I'm a visual person, or Rocket. I'm looking to learn different languages, particularly Spanish, since I'm Latino but speak very little Spanish. After that, maybe in future, learn other languages because it would be very cool to be able to speak to other people in their native language and to see their surprise on their faces, would be fun, and make friends. Any suggestions you might have which might be best would be appreciated. Thank You!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Very cool! If it's going to be a prolonged learning period check out Rocket Spanish. They have an awesome program and it's a lifetime pass.

[@jayreal69]

@@TestPrepInsight Thank you.

[@SunilPunjabi]

Thanks! Your reviews are very helpful,. The recommendation are very nuteral, in that you don't seem get paid by companies for your endorsement.

[@TestPrepInsight]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@MaineCoons440]

Thank you for this video - I am trying to decide what language app to purchase to learn French and practice Spanish and Russian!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OblivionMusicAndGames]

Thank you for the review! I am really trying to learn japanese

[@TestPrepInsight]

You can do it! Good luck!

[@yoginitransit]

So i have the original pimsleur spanish mp3 recordings from back when it used to just be audio. I've been considering dusting it off and going through the program. Do you think it's worth it to upgrade to this new version of pimsleur that has the additional activities and supplemental material?

[@TestPrepInsight]

I think so. Those additional drills really help to drive home material. At least try it out with their free trial. Thanks for watching!

[@malayjia1023]

Amazing review

[@TestPrepInsight]

Thanks!

[@robertsmaglia4670]

Terrific review. Both seems like a great option. ,

[@TestPrepInsight]

Agreed, thanks for watching!

[@mitchelbarrie911]

Great comparison. Both seem like good options. I use Rosetta.

[@TestPrepInsight]

How do you like Rosetta so far?

[@andrewross6060]

Great review 👍

[@TestPrepInsight]

Thanks! 👍

[@jalillgamble7158]

Looking to iron out a good language learning routine. I’ve always wanted to speak multiple languages. Working on Spanish now.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Good luck! These are two good apps to start with

[@LironLei]

Thanks! That really helps me choose.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Glad I could help!

[@KarenLinz-hm8ks]

Babbel sounds like a great language-learning app!

[@johnnacke4134]

John, I just started Pimsleur Japanese…. What app would you add as a combo? And , what schedule? Both each day, Pimsleur on some days and app 2 on the other days?Thanks..

[@TestPrepInsight]

For Japanese, I'd recommend combining Pimsleur with Memrise. They complement each other extremely well. One is audio and one is visual. I would stack lessons every other day to give your brain time to process the different modes of learning. Good luck!

[@johnnacke4134]

@@TestPrepInsight John, I just downloaded Memrise… there are two Japanese, one with mostly hiragana and katakana, the other without. Which one should I go with in combo with Pimsleur… I really appreciate your input..ciao, John

[@TestPrepInsight]

I would start with the course without hiragana and katakana. Keep it simple at first

[@RyanHReviews]

I feel like the longer lessons would more likely cause the lessons to be remembered. I'm currently using Busuu but I feel like I'm forgetting a lot since the lessons are so short. Ultimately I'm learning a new language to have more access to another culture. As I said before, I find the German language to be the most appealing, and the people seem really friendly and warm towards people learning their language.

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Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@timeforachange6405]

I would like to help refugees with interpreting. Just being someone to help them get settled or whatever they need as far as school, work and housing. I have a 30 day streak on Duo learning Arabic. I also started the free trial on Pimsleur learning Dari. I’ve really been enjoying Pimsleur. I feel I’ve definitely gotten more out of it conversationally compared to Duo. But I feel Duo does better on learning alphabets and reading the languages. Just my little 2 cent review on the two apps I’ve tried. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@TestPrepInsight]

Appreciate it. That's sort of why those two make a good combo

[@byronrowland7744]

After listening to you I had already thought both together would be great lol. I married a Korean woman and would love to speak to her in her native language. I asked her friend and wrote phonetically how to ask her to marry me

[@TestPrepInsight]

Good luck! Thanks for watching! 👍

[@FooSoox]

I am a driver so this was very helpful, primsleur it is, thank you.

[@chikondiboone2125]

Very comprehensive comparison. Thanks!

[@TestPrepInsight]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@bigfndeals3169]

Was looking for a stronger commitment to an answer on which was superior.

[@marcossouzadias8824]

I use both

[@TestPrepInsight]

Nice, which one you like better?

[@CandiceTurkula]

I have always wanted to learn a new language. I would love to learn Spanish, I think it is a beautiful language!

[@safranro]

I never used pimsleur, but I used babbel for spanish and french and I really liked, is not complete, but it can give you a good basic level.

[@TestPrepInsight]

Yeah it's a great app to lay the foundation. Thanks for watching

[@nickpetronijevic5155]

Thank you for this video. This was a great summary of how these programs work

[@TestPrepInsight]

Thanks for watching!

[@guillaumeprince7332]

Im learning Farsi to surprise my Persian father who as a Zoroastrian always refused to teach it to me. This summer I have my wedding so I’ll say سلام باباجون

[@TestPrepInsight]

Very cool!