Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) vs Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Words

What reviewers actually said

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1. [R6] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 3/5 · US It could use some alphabet options: For Japanese, I wish you had the option of reading along with Kanji. For Mandarin, Chinese script instead of Latin Alphabet with accents. And although I know it isn’t commonly used in everday language, it would be nice if you can read Babayin with Filipino
2. [R8] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 5/5 · US Great app: Rosetta Stone is a great app for learning any and all different languages and it teaches in different ways to help people understand and remember.
3. [R12] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 3/5 · US Actually learning the words: It’s good at making you mimic how things are meant to sound, but for some reason, the translate feature only works half the time, so your stuck guessing what things mean based on the pictures. This isn’t an issue for simple singular objects, but when it’s asking you to recite full sentences with no idea what you’re saying, it’s annoying. Plus when it won’t allow you to
4. [R17] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 5/5 · US Great: This app provides a great balance between vocabulary and context. Very close to immersive learning
5. [R2] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 5/5 · US So fun and fulfilling!: In the same age where we’re constantly taking things in that are just entertainment when you finish the short fun, easy lesson if you feel good about yourself and it’s one of the only ways to keep your brain renewing and getting better learning, a musical instrument or language and with Rosetta Stone it’s infinite and why not reach out
6. [R3] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 3/5 · US Duolinguo is ultimately better: I don’t know, this app is just super boring sometimes. The speech machine is hit-or-miss, the lessons seem all the same, and you can’t access a tutor without paying money. The live lessons are good though. Wouldnt recommend if you prefer something more colorful and complex.
7. [R5] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 5/5 · US Great way to learn a language: I
8. [R1] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 1/5 · US DOESN’T WORK!: I have a new headset. The app can’t hear me, it doesn’t even recognize input when I speak. I say something correct and it tells me I am wrong. Very frustrating. How am I supposed to learn? I paid for a lifetime membership of DISAPPOINTMENT.
9. [R4] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 1/5 · US Very unhelpful and unclear: I'm learning German, and the speaking lessons are the most difficult because of the app's inability to recognize the actual words being spoken. For example, I was in a room of people speaking English while doing my German speaking lesson, and i paused speaking because it was too loud. The app heard the voices and thought that they were saying the words on the screen, so
10. [R7] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 1/5 · US Content is fine, microphone detection doesn’t work: The content within the app is good and the app is easy to follow however, you are constantly fighting the app to recognize the words you’re saying. The microphone on my iPhone works perfectly fine but the Rosetta Stone app is constantly telling me that the microphone has bad quality and it doesn’t matter how you hold the phone, if you use headpho
11. [R9] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 3/5 · US Terrific program, terrible app: This app is remarkable. Rosetta Stone has been around for 30 years or more. They have had an iOS app for closing in on multiple decades. And yet, after all that time, it still stumbles between using it online - connected to the internet via cellular/WiFi - and offline. I use R.S. At home on WiFi. Works great. I use R.S. on the bus (no connection) - terrible. Very of
12. [R13] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 1/5 · US Stealing from consumers: Do not trust Rosetta Stone. They have essentially stolen a product I paid $160 for in lieu of forcing a subscription upon me. Do not give money to this trash company
13. [R16] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 1/5 · US Scam (bait and switch): They totally scammed me. I bought the lifetime membership just to have them discontinue improving this app and abandon it. Then rosetta stone makes another app (with the improvements I assumed I would be getting over the lifetime) just to let this one they are pushing die on the vine. I heard their add on NPR. I think NPR needs to do a piece on the scam rosetta st
14. [R22] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 1/5 · US Bricked my License: I paid over $500 for the permanent license to learn a language and now I can’t use it because you’re requiring a subscription fee. Don’t offer it if you won’t honor it.
15. [R36] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 3/5 · US Valuable learning method-Technical difficulties with app: I have been using this app for over a year for Japanese on an iPhone. I continue to have technical difficulties- sound disappearing; microphone not picking up my voice. Minimal help from tech support. Using headphones resolves some of sound problems. The learning method itself is a valuable addition in conjunction with other methods. I
16. [R52] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 2/5 · US Meh: So far, I’ve identified two big problems with this app. It uses minuscule photos in which you must identify the object being referred to. The pictures are hard to see. I’m quite frustrated with this aspect of the program. The second and VERY BIG problem is that, although there is a place to leave feedback, it won’t actually allow you to do so. Frankly, I’m ready to ask for a refund.
17. [R30] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 3/5 · US I love it but….: I love this app it helps me learn different languages and it is awesome however.. after I finished some lessons it told me to pay or I can’t be learning
18. [R33] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 3/5 · US I have to pay?: I am new to this app but I noticed that you can’t go to other levels and you have to pay. I am good at the French words I am learning but I am not happy about having to pay This app was not the best choice to help me learn French or any other languages
19. [R67] Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Words 1/5 · US App Purchase: You cant even learn anything without paying.
20. [R69] Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Words 1/5 · US Not actually free, immediate pay wall: You can’t even try lessons to see how they’re structured before being hit by a paywall. I’m not giving my card details to see if I like how an app works. I understand needing to make money for providing a service but maybe offer a few lessons of the alphabet and a couple beginner lessons free before the paywall? Yeah you’re not technically doing anything wr
21. [R73] Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Words 1/5 · US Pay or nothing: The app won’t even let you try the alphabet without making you pay. And it won’t let you have a free trial without agreeing to pay monthly. Of course you can cancel, but why would I even consider buying an app that I can’t even try anything for free. I understand pay walls, and I understand charging for an app. But charging for a subscription without even being able to test the ap
22. [R77] Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Words 1/5 · US Paid App: There’s nothing free in this app, not eve to make a proper evaluation.
23. [R10] Rosetta Stone Classic (2024) 2/5 · US Speaking Questions: I could literally have a native speaker repeat the sentence and it would still mark it as ‘red’ and not let them proceed. the settings are even on low, it’s extremely aggravating.