I have been using paid version for few weeks, and been enjoying learning French so far. I like that there is some language exchange function between users across the world. However, there are only two ways to study vocabulary on the app(through lessons and with review), and that’s not enough for beginners to learn a new language. Studying only the keywords in the lessons is not enough, and sometimes, unknown words suddenly pop up in the new lessons and I get really confused. I think there should be flash card/writing test function with different categories, such as numbers, dates, food, common verbs, nouns, and so on to build the foundation! Thanks.

This app is really useful and efficient to learn new language. If you are not the beginner of some language, you can start from your position of the level because this app has the placement test at the beginning.

Busuu is a comprehensive approach to language learning. The content is always clear, and the lessons are graded superbly so that you never have to study anything that has not been explained previously. At first I thought the friends feature was just a gimmick, but many people have helped me with corrections and support. I have also used Pimsleur and Babbel. They both have their plusses and minuses. Busuu outshines them both. For an altogether satisfying—and inexpensive—approach to language learning, choose Busuu!! You will not regret it. William

My friend recommended me this app because I expressed an interest in learning Korean. It seemed pretty good and helped out but it has that introductory thing of telling you set phrases and not WHY this part of the sentence is required etc. As a result, as someone who takes a more grammatical view of language learning, it makes it harder to remember things because I can’t full understand why I’m saying what I’m saying. In addition, the major reason I don’t want to continue is you just join the community and post to it to continue. They make it a lesson so you cannot progress if you don’t. While this might make sense at higher levels, I’m on like lesson 3, of course my pronunciation is going to be bad, and I don’t want to give out information to random people. These lessons are mandatory, even if you’re on premium (I tried the free trial), and your only options are to post some writing, some speaking or quit the lesson and start again, where you’ll get to the same roadblock. I’m using this app so I can learn basics independently at the moment so it’s not aligned with my goals.