Busuu review

Busuu sits between Duolingo's game and Babbel's course. The free tier gives you the essential course, basic progress tracking and its standout feature: the community, where native speakers correct your written and spoken exercises. Premium adds grammar and vocabulary review, speaking assessments, no ads and certificates. Premium Plus adds AI conversations, pronunciation practice, streak protection, exclusive content and communication skills courses. Lessons are well organized by level, which helps learners who want to see a path from beginner to intermediate. The downside is that the best speaking features are reserved for the top tier, and some are only available in select languages or platforms. We could not confirm the USD price from our location. For a learner who wants a free structured course with real human feedback, Busuu is the most balanced option here.

Who it is for

Learners who want structured courses plus feedback on their writing and speaking.

Price

Free plan; Premium and Premium Plus: see vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Free essential course with community feedback and progress tracking
• Premium adds grammar and vocabulary review, speaking assessments and no ads
• Premium Plus adds AI conversations and pronunciation feedback
• Busuu certificates on Premium
• Exclusive communication skills courses on Premium Plus

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free tier lets you study the core course
• Strength: Native-speaker community corrects your exercises
• Strength: Clear upgrade path from Premium to Premium Plus
• Weakness: Best speaking tools sit on the top tier
• Weakness: Some features are limited to select languages and platforms
• Weakness: Our USD price check is pending

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, essential course and community feedback
• Paid tiers: Premium, Premium Plus
• Payment currencies: Includes USD, per Busuu help center

Where it ranks

Busuu is No. 4 in our Best Language Learning Apps verdict.