Driven by our purpose — creating mutual understanding through language — we build products that help people connect with others and experience the transformational power of language. Babbel takes on the role of a personal language coach, guiding learners toward real-life conversations in their target language.
The first language learning app with over 25 million subscriptions sold
60,000 lessons across 14 languages
Blending true linguistic expertise and the latest technology
Proven effectiveness by Michigan State University, Yale University and the City University of New York
From award-winning courses and engaging podcasts, to interactive games and our AI-powered conversation partner, Babbel Speak, everything you need is in one place. Experience guided, self-paced learning that builds real-world fluency step by step.
Start speaking confidently with Babbel Speak. Our AI-powered feature guides you through real-life conversation scenarios step-by-step, letting you practice at your own pace without the pressure. It's the stress-free way to start speaking a new language from day one.
Did you know Babbel’s beginnings actually trace back to music? In 2007, co-founders Thomas Holl, Markus Witte, Lorenz Heine, and Toine Diepstraten were developing an online music platform when a casual conversation about learning Spanish revealed a surprising gap in the market.
Despite the abundance of language-learning CD-ROMs and textbooks, they discovered there was no online solution. As web developers, entrepreneurs, and curious minds, they had the skills and vision to address this need. More importantly, they were inspired by a mission: helping people learn and grow through language.
As the first online language-learning platform, Babbel continues to innovate and evolve - just like the languages we teach.
Babbel among 150 Most Transformational Companies in Digital Learning, 2025
Purpose Driven Communications Award for helping Ukrainian refugees, 2024
Babbel named Most Innovative Language Learning Company, 2023
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"Babbel is the all-around best choice."
"Babbel improved my German and Spanish conversation skills after one month."
"An actually motivational language-learning app. It assigns me seven activities each week with a satisfying activity tracker that fills up as I check off lessons."