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Babbel vs Wakelet

Babbel logo

Babbel

Software

Language learning that works

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wakelet logo

Wakelet

Software

Save, organize, and share content for learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Wakelet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; Wakelet free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
  • They diverge on capability: Babbel covers Bite-sized lessons, Wakelet covers Content curation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Babbel and Wakelet actually diverge.

Attributes where Babbel and Wakelet differ
AttributeBabbelWakelet
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension
Founded20072012

Identical on both: 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 Wakelet

  • Content curation
  • Collections
  • Collaboration
  • Embedding
  • PDF export
  • Customization
  • Spaces
  • Comments

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 Wakelet
  • Travel preparationnot Wakelet
  • Career developmentnot Wakelet
  • Hobbynot Wakelet

Wakelet

  • Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot 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.

Wakelet

  • Free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
  • Education Group plan is billed annually at $160/year for only 1 teacher and 30 students, with extra teachers at $40/year and extra students at $4/year
  • Group plan requires a minimum of 2 seats at $119.99 per seat per year
  • Enterprise plan is yearly billing only

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

Wakelet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited collections
    • Collaboration
    • Embedding
  • Pro$4.99/month
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support
  • EducationFree
    • All Free
    • Spaces
    • Rostering

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 Wakelet if

  • You need content curation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
  • You also want collections.
Wakelet review

Questions people ask

Is Babbel or Wakelet better?
Neither clearly leads. Babbel starts at On request and Wakelet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Babbel or Wakelet?
Wakelet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Babbel and Free for Wakelet.
Does Babbel or Wakelet run on more platforms?
Babbel runs on Web, IOS, Android. Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
Can I use Wakelet for free?
Yes. Wakelet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Babbel starts at On request.
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 Wakelet is typically brought in for.
What can Babbel do that Wakelet cannot?
Babbel covers Bite-sized lessons, Speech recognition, Review sessions, Podcasts. Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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