Busuu: Language Learning App
★ 4.7What it actually doesAn app for interactive learning of foreign languages featuring theoretical lessons, pronunciation practice, assignment review by native speakers, and a learner community; available in both free limited version and paid subscription.
Actually does
- ✓Language learning80% of reviews
- ✓Grammar check60% of reviews
- ✓Speech-to-text50% of reviews
- ✓Flashcards30% of reviews
- ✓Social network40% of reviews
- ✓Проверка заданий носителями языка и взаимная помощь40% of reviews
- ✓Определение уровня владения языком (A1-B2+)30% of reviews
- ✓Freemium70% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Reminders
- ⚠Официальные сертификаты достижений
- ⚠iPad-optimized
Common complaints
- ✗Intrusive ads after every lesson block progress35% of mentions
«After every lesson, which lasts 2-3 minutes, a popup window with game app ads appears that can't be closed. There's subscription pushing everywhere, it's really annoying.»
- ✗Most features require premium subscription; difficult to study without it15% of mentions
«WITHOUT purchasing a premium subscription, it's impossible to study! After each lesson, an ad popup appears»
- ✗Inaccurate language proficiency level assessment during diagnostic test10% of mentions
«The app says my level is A2. My teacher says it's C1, my FCE certificate claims B2... How could one possibly trust an app hitting so far out?»
- ✗Annoying error sounds (sharp, loud), no way to turn off8% of mentions
«When you answer correctly, an annoying sound comes up, where can you turn it off? The sharp sounds for errors are really scary and they immediately turn red»
- ✗Inconvenient interface for changing nickname and correcting exercise mistakes5% of mentions
«Too difficult to change nickname, why this long path through the website? Can't rearrange incorrectly placed words, can only delete everything and redo it»
What people praise
- ★Detailed explanation of grammar rules and language theory
«There are grammar lessons... rules are explained in detail... there's live pronunciation of words, which helps a lot»
- ★Visible language learning progress in a short period
«In 340 days on Duolingo I didn't have such progress as literally in 15 days here»
- ★Speech practice with native speaker pronunciation
«There's native speaker pronunciation of words, which helps a lot! Practice of spoken and written conversation»
- ★Useful feature for assignments to be reviewed by native speakers and experience sharing with other learners
«You can review each other with other people... your answers can be checked and corrected by native speakers»
- ★Well-thought-out, simple and convenient interface design
«Well-thought-out, but at the same time simple design... Everything is simple, clear... the app is very convenient»