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Rosetta Stone vs Khan Academy

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Rosetta Stone

Software

Learn languages through immersion

From
$13.25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Khan Academy

Software

Free world-class education for anyone, anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Khan Academy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Rosetta Stone monthly plan is 19.99 USD/month; annual plan is 159.00 USD/year (13.25 USD/month equivalent); Khan Academy the Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.
  • They diverge on capability: Rosetta Stone covers Immersive learning, Khan Academy covers Video lessons.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rosetta Stone and Khan Academy actually diverge.

Attributes where Rosetta Stone and Khan Academy differ
AttributeRosetta StoneKhan Academy
Starting price$13.25/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfree
Free tierNoYes
Founded19922008

Identical on both: 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 Rosetta Stone

  • Immersive learning
  • Speech recognition
  • TruAccent
  • Live tutoring
  • Phrasebook
  • Stories
  • Audio companion
  • Mobile apps

Only in Khan Academy

  • Video lessons
  • Practice exercises
  • Mastery system
  • Progress tracking
  • Personalized learning
  • Teacher tools
  • Parent dashboard
  • Test prep

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Rosetta Stone

  • Language learning across 25+ languages with immersive methodnot Khan Academy
  • Speech recognition practice via TruAccent toolnot Khan Academy
  • Conversational fluency building through Chat Missionsnot Khan Academy
  • Custom learning materials creation with Sapphire Studionot Khan Academy
  • Professional and personal development language acquisitionnot Khan Academy

Khan Academy

  • Free self paced learning across maths, science and humanitiesnot Rosetta Stone
  • Assigning practice and tracking student progress in a classroomnot Rosetta Stone

Where each one falls short

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

Rosetta Stone

  • Monthly plan is 19.99 USD/month; annual plan is 159.00 USD/year (13.25 USD/month equivalent)

Khan Academy

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.

Pricing, plan by plan

Rosetta Stone

$13.25/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Rosetta Stone review.

Khan Academy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Video lessons
    • Practice exercises
    • Progress tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Rosetta Stone if

  • You need immersive learning.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want speech recognition.
Rosetta Stone review

Choose Khan Academy if

  • You need video lessons.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want practice exercises.
Khan Academy review

Questions people ask

Is Rosetta Stone or Khan Academy better?
Neither clearly leads. Rosetta Stone starts at $13.25/month and Khan Academy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rosetta Stone or Khan Academy?
Khan Academy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $13.25/month for Rosetta Stone and Free for Khan Academy.
Does Rosetta Stone or Khan Academy run on more platforms?
Rosetta Stone runs on Web, iOS, Android. Khan Academy runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Khan Academy for free?
Yes. Khan Academy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rosetta Stone starts at $13.25/month.
What is Rosetta Stone best used for?
Rosetta Stone is most often used for language learning across 25+ languages with immersive method, speech recognition practice via truaccent tool, conversational fluency building through chat missions, custom learning materials creation with sapphire studio. Of those, language learning across 25+ languages with immersive method and speech recognition practice via truaccent tool are not what Khan Academy is typically brought in for.
What can Rosetta Stone do that Khan Academy cannot?
Rosetta Stone covers Immersive learning, Speech recognition, TruAccent, Live tutoring. Khan Academy covers Video lessons, Practice exercises, Mastery system, Progress tracking. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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