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Babbel vs edX

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Babbel

Software

Language learning that works

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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edX

Software

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Babbel the App Store listing for Babbel (seller of record: Babbel GmbH) states that subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, with payment charged to the buyer's Apple account; plans are sold in 1, 3, 6 and 12 month terms, and the listing itself discloses no price figure, so the actual monthly-equivalent cost is not visible without proceeding into a purchase flow.; edX individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view
  • They diverge on capability: Babbel covers Bite-sized lessons, edX covers Video lectures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Babbel and edX actually diverge.

Attributes where Babbel and edX differ
AttributeBabbeledX
Founded20072012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Babbel

  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Speech recognition
  • Review sessions
  • Podcasts
  • Games
  • Live classes
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline mode

Only in edX

  • Video lectures
  • Interactive exercises
  • Discussion forums
  • Certificates
  • MicroMasters
  • Professional certificates
  • Degrees
  • Mobile learning

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Babbel

  • Language learningnot edX
  • Travel preparationnot edX
  • Career developmentnot edX
  • Hobbynot edX

edX

  • Learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (MIT, Harvard, Cambridge)not Babbel
  • Career changers pursuing MicroMasters or professional certificatesnot Babbel
  • Individuals in regions with limited access to higher educationnot Babbel

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Babbel

  • The App Store listing for Babbel (seller of record: Babbel GmbH) states that subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, with payment charged to the buyer's Apple account; plans are sold in 1, 3, 6 and 12 month terms, and the listing itself discloses no price figure, so the actual monthly-equivalent cost is not visible without proceeding into a purchase flow.

edX

  • Individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view

Pricing, plan by plan

Babbel

On request
  • 3 Months$8.95/month
    • 1 language
    • All lessons
    • Speech recognition
  • 6 Months$7.45/month
    • 1 language
    • Review sessions
    • Podcasts
  • 12 Months$6.95/month
    • 1 language
    • Games
    • All features
  • Lifetime$249/month
    • All 14 languages
    • Lifetime access

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Babbel if

  • You need bite-sized lessons.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want speech recognition.
Babbel review

Choose edX if

  • You need video lectures.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive exercises.
edX review

Questions people ask

Is Babbel or edX better?
Neither clearly leads. Babbel starts at On request and edX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Babbel or edX?
Babbel starts at On request and edX at On request.
Does Babbel or edX run on more platforms?
Babbel runs on Web, IOS, Android. edX runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Babbel best used for?
Babbel is most often used for language learning, travel preparation, career development, hobby. Of those, language learning and travel preparation are not what edX is typically brought in for.
What can Babbel do that edX cannot?
Babbel covers Bite-sized lessons, Speech recognition, Review sessions, Podcasts. edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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