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Add to SafariWhen comparing Busuu vs RypeApp, the Slant community recommends Busuu for most people. In the question“What are the best sites for learning foreign languages?” Busuu is ranked 9th while RypeApp is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose Busuu is:
Since Busuu puts learners in direct contact with natives, the learning is done in a realistic way - not an idealistic textbook way.
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Pros
Pro Teaches realistic conversation behavior
Since Busuu puts learners in direct contact with natives, the learning is done in a realistic way - not an idealistic textbook way.
Pro Fast response time
For popular languages, translations can be received very quickly from real people.
Pro Teaches by theme
Instead of teaching words by most used, they are taught by case. This way, users can prepare for specific situations.
Pro Easy interface to use
Simple, intuitive, and nice UX
Pro Live 1-on-1 language lessons, fairly affordable
Rype offers more value for 1/10th the cost of a language school.
Pro Every teacher is handpicked via live 1-on-1 interview
Eliminates the upfront work you have to do to find qualified teachers.
Pro Saves you massive time learning
No commuting required, teachers are available 24/7, and you can fit it into your busy schedule.
Cons
Con Ineffective "review" section
When a section is over, there is a multiple review session. Many of the questions are totally irrelevant and are not useful for learners.
Con Chat system doesn't support letters with accents
Busuu only accepts regular characters in the text fields, so non-native languages may be limited.
Con Expensive for some languages
Particularly for a language like Arabic - it can be cheaper to find a tutor (or tutors) then book lessons through them.
