Busuu vs Duolingo

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R2] Busuu 5/5 · US It’s a game, a fun way to learn.: I like how you can correct your pronunciation with native speakers. I also like that there are weekly leader boards; it gives you a competitive drive to learn more.
2. [R4] Busuu 2/5 · US A2 level for Chinese sucks: I spent 131 days learning A1 level. I was really looking forward to A2 level; however, when I started A2 level lessons. It had vocabulary that it never taught me nor did it teach me any grammar. This app has a lot of ads and I paid for the premium. It feels like a huge waste of time and money. The only good thing I got out of this is that I am proficient in A1. Wish th
3. [R3] Busuu 3/5 · US Busuu: So basically the app is really good and helpful but Duolingo is better. Duolingo focuses on little things and makes you do it again and again. Busuu grows alit at you and doesn’t repeat alit if it but its helpful.
4. [R63] Duolingo 3/5 · US Duolingo: Duolingo is a really fun game that teaches you fun languages, math music chest all those things it’s really fun. It’s free well Kinda it really has fun challenges and helps you with what you need to know and no ads, thankfully
5. [R18] Busuu 3/5 · US worth it for learning: its great for learning a new language and it allows you to help others through their journey in learning a new language, but when you do not have premium in the app you have endless ads and you cant use the review section.
6. [R57] Busuu 2/5 · GB Too many ads: The free version has too many ads. You just keep getting interrupted, which I don’t think is very beneficial to anyone’s learning. it’s great to know one can have a premium version, for which you have to pay - but not anyone can afford that. Also, you now have to watch an ad to review previous lessons, crazy. If one finished a lesson and wanted to go back to rewatch it, why do you h
7. [R61] Duolingo 1/5 · US Too many ads not enough learning: After every lesson there is an ad and the whole battery thing makes no sense. Why is there a limit to learning?
8. [R69] Duolingo 3/5 · US Too many ads for me: I loved this app it was so much fun but now with so many ads popping up all over the place. Im finding it hard to apply the lessons being taught. Every time I think I'm on to something there's another ad and my train of thought is derailed. Duo wasn't like this until recently so it makes me sad.
9. [R19] Busuu 2/5 · US Bad Audio: Audio is completely horrid. Cannot hear anything that is being said by these AI voices.
10. [R40] Busuu 1/5 · GB Review Section: The Review Section of the App is not working properly and from what I have been told will be out of action for sometime.
11. [R81] Duolingo 3/5 · US Great until it glitches: Wasted hours stuck on the same level due to a malfunction in their system after an upgrade. That did respond quickly though
12. [R88] Duolingo 2/5 · US Boring: The app overall is pretty decent but it is full of bugs. My streak was lost at 294 but then I got it back with my friend's streak freeze AFTER it was gone. And today, when I watched an ad for 5 energy, that energy suddenly dropped to 2 without me doing any lesson. Then, I watched another ad. I got 7 energy, and that energy dropped to 4, then to 1. I have used it a lot and got used to the a
13. [R7] Busuu 1/5 · US I just downloaded may have gotten charged: I was downloading the app because I wanted to learn French when o downloaded the app I went on ChatGPT which told me it was free and I didn’t need a subscription but now I believed it charged me 200 dollars so I’m not sure why it wasn’t clear and I DO NOT want to get charged cause I am fully ok which just having the basics
14. [R22] Busuu 1/5 · US It’s not worth it: I paid for the subscription but the lessons are way too basic and it’s really hard to learn anything. I don’t recommend this app to learn any language.
15. [R70] Duolingo 2/5 · US Unfair: I don’t think it’s fair that you have to pay to get more energy to learn. Each day I do like 1 lesson and half of the time it takes is to watch ads and then I can’t do anymore because I ran out of energy so I either have to watch like 10 more ads, buy more energy, or use my money to buy super Duolingo.
16. [R100] Duolingo 1/5 · US Lied about a reminder: App said I could try super Duolingo for free and would send a reminder to cancel when the trial was almost over. Wasn’t getting about of value over the paid version but I never got the notification to cancel. They refused to give me a refund even though they said they’d remind me when my free trial was almost over. THIS APP IS NOT WORTH IT. DO NOT DOWNLOAD.
17. [R31] Busuu 1/5 · US No Transparency, No Support, No Respect for Customers: A disappointing customer experience. I paid for a subscription using a valid payment method from a supported country. During the internet disruptions in Iran, I contacted support to explain my situation and request assistance. Instead of helping, the company deleted my account and later ignored my follow-up messages. This is not about company
18. [R10] Busuu 1/5 · US No refund: Busuu promised a refund. They mentioned 14 days for a refund. After a day, I asked for a refund and they refused. Buyer beware! This program reminds me of all the reasons I hated High School Spanish class.
19. [R73] Duolingo 1/5 · US Apple forced me to subscribe: Apple payment systems forced me to subscribe and refused to refund charging me 120$.
20. [R118] Duolingo 1/5 · US No customer service creepy people I’ve avoid on all forms of social media have suddenly found me her: Won’t ever use again. Don’t give me a phone number to tell me you are going to hang up. Horrible experience.
21. [R9] Busuu 3/5 · US Avis: Belle application mais trop limité pour la version gratuite
22. [R55] Busuu 2/5 · GB Cannot use for free: I got this app yesterday and am constantly hounded on it to sign up for premium. It won’t let me complete anymore exercises unless I sign up for the free trial. The reviews are pretty bad in terms of what happens once you sign up as it auto renews. Very frustrating when it could be a good app.