How to save on language learning software

Learning a language is one of the best things you can do for your brain and your travel plans, but subscriptions add up fast. The trick is matching the plan to how long you’ll actually study.

Do the math before you buy

At Saving True Hub, Babbel’s 3-month plan is $45.00 and the lifetime plan is $268.03. That means lifetime access costs about the same as six 3-month plans, or 18 months of study. If you expect to keep learning for more than a year and a half, or want to try several of Babbel’s 14 languages, lifetime is the better deal.

Try short, then commit

Not sure you’ll stick with it? Start with 3 months. Build a daily 10–15 minute habit first, then upgrade once you know the app suits you.

Compare the approach, not just the price

• Babbel focuses on practical conversations and grammar explained in short lessons.
• Rosetta Stone teaches through immersion, with pictures and speech recognition instead of translation. Our 12-month plan is $127.00 and includes 25 languages.

Stack the savings

New subscribers to our newsletter get 10% off their first order with code SAVE10, and activation codes arrive by email within about 15 minutes, so you can start the same day.