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Busuu: Comprehensive Review of the Language Learning Platform

by Busuu

โ˜…4.6
ANDROIDEducation
Busuu offers structured language courses with community feedback and grammar explanations. Targets serious learners seeking practical speaking skills through interactive lessons and native speaker corrections across 12 languages.

Detailed Review

Busuu positions itself as a comprehensive language learning platform that emphasizes practical communication skills and grammatical understanding. The Android application offers courses in 12 languages including Spanish, Japanese, French, and Korean, distinguishing itself through structured lesson progression and community-driven feedback mechanisms. The core functionality includes interactive lessons covering vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and conversational practice. Unlike some competitors, Busuu provides explicit grammar explanations and contextual learning, with exercises that detail why answers are correct or incorrect. The platform's standout feature is its integrated community where learners receive corrections from fluent speakers, creating authentic language practice opportunities. The system tracks progress and identifies areas needing revision through personalized review recommendations. User experience centers around a clean, intuitive interface that organizes content into manageable units. The free version includes advertisements and premium prompts, though users report these as manageable compared to some alternatives. Real-world usage patterns show learners typically engage with short daily lessons (5-15 minutes) while utilizing the community feedback feature for writing and speaking exercises. The mobile-first design supports on-the-go learning with offline capabilities for premium subscribers. User feedback consistently praises the grammatical explanations and community interaction features. William Moggio (July 1, 2025) noted the app 'actually teaches you about grammar and word order,' while Jessica Roman (July 7, 2025) appreciated the 'corrections from other people.' Some users like Amulya's world (September 6, 2025) request additional features including categorized vocabulary lists and alphabet instruction for certain languages. The primary criticism involves frequent premium upgrade prompts. The platform excels in providing structured grammatical instruction and authentic community interaction, making it particularly valuable for learners seeking comprehensive language acquisition beyond basic vocabulary. Limitations include the aggressive premium marketing and absence of some requested features like Hindi courses. Busuu proves most effective for intermediate learners and those prioritizing speaking practice with native feedback over gamified learning approaches.

Key Features

  • โ€ขNative speaker community feedback provides authentic corrections on writing and speaking exercises from fluent users
  • โ€ขDetailed grammar explanations with contextual examples help users understand language structure and rules
  • โ€ขStructured lesson progression builds from basic vocabulary to complex conversational scenarios systematically
  • โ€ขPersonalized review system identifies weak areas and suggests targeted practice exercises automatically
  • โ€ขOffline mode availability allows continued learning without internet connection for premium subscribers
  • โ€ขMulti-language support covers 12 languages with culturally relevant content and localized examples

Why Users Love It

Comprehensive grammar explanations
Authentic community feedback

Perfect for: Serious language learners seeking structured grammatical instruction

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Current Rank

#33

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3 from last week

Best Rank

#29

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Average Rank

#34

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User Reviews

Joshua Hardy
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Oct 7, 2025

This app has some really good information about grammar and fun tips along the way. there are videos of real people pronouncing words and sentences. The community part is an amazing addition. It allows native speakers of the language that you are learning to help correct spelling, grammar, or even pronunciation of words and sentences. I'm sure there are better ways to learn a language, but this has kept me working on it day by day.

Jessica Roman
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Jul 7, 2025

This is my first time using Busuu and it's wonderful to learn available languages and get corrections from other people. The lessons are decent and the ads are okay, not very overwhelming. Duolingo doesn't feature the access to communicate anyone, so I believe this is the right app to those who are starting to learn or to master a language they are already familiar with. Give yourself an opportunity and enjoy the learning journey. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’ฏ

Pamela Inverarity
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Oct 7, 2025

This is a well-thought-out language course which does a good job of explaining grammar, cultural context and everyday use. I also like the integrated videos of native speakers using the vocabulary. The way users of the app as a community can give each other corrections is another great feature. I use this app along with another app which is more vocabulary intensive and with TV and music and find this combination makes for a very effective and enjoyable way of learning a language.

latonya
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Oct 6, 2025

it helps that you can have native speakers rate and help you pronounce words so if you were learning English they would have people who spoke English come and see if you pronounce the words right

Emmanuella Mpanzo
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Sep 7, 2025

This app is beyond great! I am learning even without knowing. Being corrected by other natives is a great idea (even though Americans don't like to correct you ..). Otherwise as Duolingo, it teaches you sentences that you'll ACTUALLY use. I think if you add LSF, ASL options (bc this is a language) it would be PERFECT because sign language is also a language.

App Details

Developer

Busuu

Platform

android

Rating

โ˜…4.6

Last Updated

10/7/2025