Lexie
Comparison
Lexie vs Babbel
Babbel teaches a language through lessons and conversations. Lexie drills the numbers and verbs until they are automatic.
Our appLexie is the one we make. Pick it if you want short drills for numbers and verbs, with a pet in place of a lesson plan.
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Lexie on iPhone
Facts checked on 11 November 2026.
The short answer
Lexie is a drill game for numbers and verbs with a pet that reacts, sold without a subscription. Babbel is a full course of lessons and guided conversations on a subscription.
Pick Lexie if
- You want a minute of drilling between other things, with no lesson to finish.
- You want numbers and verb forms said out loud until they stop costing effort.
- You want French included and other languages as one-time purchases.
Side by side
| Lexie | Babbel | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | people who already have a course or a class and want numbers and verbs to come out without thinking | people who want structured lessons that lead to real conversations |
| Where it runs | on iPhone and iPad, with quiz and listening rounds that work offline, and no account | on iPhone and iPad, with lessons you can download for offline use |
| What you practise | numbers and verb conjugation, by tapping, by voice or by ear | vocabulary, grammar in context, listening and speaking, in lessons and guided conversations |
| What brings you back | a pet that reacts to every answer and greets you after a break | a review system and short daily lessons |
| How you pay | French is included; each other language is a one-time purchase, and there is no subscription | one free lesson; full courses need a subscription for three, six or twelve months, or a lifetime purchase |
What Lexie is
Lexie is a language Tamagotchi for iPhone and iPad. A pet blob reacts while you drill numbers and verb conjugation in short quiz, voice and listening rounds, in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, English, Danish and Scottish Gaelic.
What Babbel is
Babbel is a subscription language course for iPhone and iPad. Its lessons are written for speakers of your own language and built around real-life conversations, with speech recognition, an AI conversation partner and a review system.
Questions
Is Lexie a good alternative to Babbel?
Yes, if you want short drills for numbers and verbs, with a pet in place of a lesson plan. Lexie is a drill game for numbers and verbs with a pet that reacts, sold without a subscription. Babbel is a full course of lessons and guided conversations on a subscription.
What is the difference between Lexie and Babbel?
Lexie is built for people who already have a course or a class and want numbers and verbs to come out without thinking. Babbel is built for people who want structured lessons that lead to real conversations.
How is Lexie sold compared with Babbel?
Lexie: French is included; each other language is a one-time purchase, and there is no subscription. Babbel: one free lesson; full courses need a subscription for three, six or twelve months, or a lifetime purchase.
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We make Lexie. What we say about Babbel comes from its own pages, read on 11 November 2026: Babbel on the App Store. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@lexielearns.com. Babbel belongs to its owner, and Lexie is not affiliated with it.
A Tamagotchi for language drills
Lexie is on the App Store, for iPhone and iPad.
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Product Hunt, 2025
App of the Day
from the creators of murmur and Layered