Jumpspeak vs Rocket Languages: which to choose, and what each costs
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026; Rocket Languages's on 12 Oct 2026 · How we check
Jumpspeak if you want to practise conversation with an AI.
Rocket Languages if you want a course with lessons in order.
| Question | Jumpspeak | Rocket Languages |
|---|---|---|
| A year costs | $79 a year for all 22 languages | $149.95 once |
| A lesson is | A short real-life conversation you speak aloud with an AI chatbot, with feedback on what you said as you go. | Audio lessons built on conversations, with language and culture lessons and voice-recognition drills alongside. |
| Try it | Free sample lessons at each level and a few AI tutor conversations; a 100-day money-back guarantee on Premium bought on its website. | A free trial, then a 60-day money-back guarantee on purchases. |
| App Store rating, 13 Oct 2026 and 10 Oct 2026 | 4.6 out of 5 from 16,270 ratings | 4.6 out of 5 from 2,472 ratings |
| Google Play rating, 13 Oct 2026 and 11 Oct 2026 | 4.2 out of 5 from 7,879 ratings | 4.7 out of 5 from 3,762 ratings |
How a lesson works in each
Jumpspeak: AI conversation
Rocket Languages: course app
Side by side
| Compare | Jumpspeak | Rocket Languages |
|---|---|---|
| CEFR levels | — | A1 to B2 (by course) |
| A year costs | $79 a year for all 22 languages | $149.95 once |
| What it is | AI conversation practice: Speaking lessons with AI chatbots in real-life conversations, with feedback on what you say | Course app: Audio lessons, language and culture lessons and voice-recognition practice, bought once per level |
| Per month at annual billing | $6.58/mo ($79 a year) | — |
| Monthly plan | — | — |
| Lifetime plan | $269 once, all languages | $99.95 to $449.85 once, for one language's course; the price depends on the language and how many levels you buy |
| Free tier | Free users can sample some lessons at each level, switch languages and have a limited number of AI Tutor conversations. | A free trial; the page does not say what it includes or for how long. |
| Languages offered | 22 | 13 |
| Speech recognition | Yes | Yes |
| Live tutoring | Live Tutoring through Rype (one-on-one sessions with human tutors), sold separately from Premium | No |
| Offline mode | No | Yes · audio lessons download in the app; voice recognition needs a connection |
| Placement test | No | — |
| Refund or trial | Premium bought on Jumpspeak's website: a 100-day money-back guarantee (30 days for Premium AI and family plans). App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google. | A free trial; 60-day money-back guarantee on purchases. |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Web |
| Company | Rype, Inc., United States | Libros Media Limited |
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Jumpspeak
AI conversation practice
In our comparison: strongest on speaking practice and price, weakest on offline use.
$79 a year $6.58 a month, billed yearly · Premium
Speaking lessons with AI chatbots in real-life conversations, with feedback on what you say. Conversation practice with an AI that corrects you; human tutors are sold separately (Live Tutoring through Rype).
Rocket Languages
Course app
In our comparison: strongest on teaching depth and trial and refund terms, weakest on the free tier.
$149.95 once one language's course or first level, in 11 of its 13 languages; American Sign Language and English $99.95
Audio lessons, language and culture lessons and voice-recognition practice, bought once per level. Speech recognition scores your pronunciation.
Jumpspeak is an AI conversation app and Rocket Languages is a course app. Both teach French, Spanish, Chinese, German and 6 more languages.
Which to choose
You want to practise conversation with an AI
Jumpspeak
Jumpspeak is an AI conversation app: a short real-life conversation you speak aloud with an AI chatbot, with feedback on what you said as you go.
You want a course with lessons in order
Rocket Languages
Rocket Languages is a course app: audio lessons built on conversations, with language and culture lessons and voice-recognition drills alongside.
You want to learn more than one language
Jumpspeak
One plan covers all of Jumpspeak's 22 languages: $79 a year, or $269 once. On Rocket Languages, each language is bought on its own.
You want to practise speaking
Jumpspeak
Jumpspeak: You talk with an AI that answers and corrects you, and human tutors are sold separately (Live Tutoring through Rype). Rocket Languages: Speech recognition scores how you say words.
Where they really differ
- Price: Jumpspeak: $79 a year for all 22 languages. Rocket Languages: $149.95 once.
- A lesson: Jumpspeak: A short real-life conversation you speak aloud with an AI chatbot, with feedback on what you said as you go. Rocket Languages: Audio lessons built on conversations, with language and culture lessons and voice-recognition drills alongside.
- A real person: Jumpspeak sells live tutoring alongside the app (Live Tutoring through Rype). Rocket Languages has no live tutors.
- Levels: Jumpspeak doesn't state CEFR levels. Rocket Languages states a CEFR range for each course, up to B2.
- Offline: Jumpspeak needs a connection. Rocket Languages works offline.
- Trying it: Jumpspeak: Free sample lessons at each level and a few AI tutor conversations; a 100-day money-back guarantee on Premium bought on its website. Rocket Languages: A free trial, then a 60-day money-back guarantee on purchases.
- Both: Listen to you speak.
Plans and prices
Jumpspeak
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium, 12 monthsPremiumJumpspeak's site marks it "limited time offer" and shows it as $6.58 a month against a crossed-out $14.99. Every lesson and AI feature, with 7 AI minutes a day and 60 a month, and a 100-day money-back guarantee when bought on the web. In Apple's US App Store, Jumpspeak Premium costs $49.99 to $79.99, and the listing doesn't give the term. | Annual | $79 | $6.58/mo | all languages |
| Premium, 3 monthsPremiumEvery lesson and AI feature, with 7 AI minutes a day and 60 a month; 100-day money-back guarantee on web purchases. | Every 3 months | $69 | $23/mo | all languages |
| FreeA sample of lessons at each level and a few AI Tutor conversations. | Other | $0 | — | all languages |
| Lifetime Access PremiumPremiumThe price on Jumpspeak's web checkout; its help centre says Lifetime is usually offered only in promotions. Same AI-minute limits as Premium. Apple's US App Store lists Lifetime Access at $499. | Lifetime | $269 | one-time | all languages |
| Premium AIEverything in Premium plus unlimited AI minutes, sold as an upgrade in the app; Apple's US App Store lists Premium AI at $49.99 to $179. The refund window on the web is 30 days. | Other | — | — | all languages |
| Family Plan (Premium or Premium AI)FamilyUp to 6 family members, each with their own account; annual or 3-month terms. | Other | — | — | all languages, up to 6 accounts |
Rocket Languages
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Sign LanguageComplete courseOne-time payment with lifetime access; 96 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $99.95 | one-time | American Sign Language, beginner to intermediate |
| Rocket EnglishComplete courseOne-time payment with lifetime access; 132 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $99.95 | one-time | English, beginner to intermediate |
| Rocket Spanish Level 1Level 1One-time payment with lifetime access; 138 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $149.95 | one-time | Spanish, Level 1 |
| Rocket French Level 1Level 1One-time payment with lifetime access; 138 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $149.95 | one-time | French, Level 1 |
| Rocket Italian Level 1Level 1One-time payment with lifetime access; 134 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $149.95 | one-time | Italian, Level 1 |
| Rocket German Level 1Level 1One-time payment with lifetime access; 136 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $149.95 | one-time | German, Level 1 |
| Rocket Japanese Level 1Level 1One-time payment with lifetime access; 175 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $149.95 | one-time | Japanese, Level 1 |
| Rocket Chinese Level 1Level 1One-time payment with lifetime access; 156 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $149.95 | one-time | Chinese, Level 1 |
| Rocket KoreanComplete courseOne-time payment with lifetime access; 156 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $149.95 | one-time | Korean, beginner to intermediate |
| Rocket Russian Level 1Level 1One-time payment with lifetime access; 146 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $149.95 | one-time | Russian, Level 1 |
| Rocket ArabicComplete courseOne-time payment with lifetime access; 155 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $149.95 | one-time | Arabic, beginner to intermediate |
| Rocket HindiComplete courseOne-time payment with lifetime access; 151 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $149.95 | one-time | Hindi, beginner to intermediate |
| Rocket PortugueseComplete courseOne-time payment with lifetime access; 138 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $149.95 | one-time | Portuguese, beginner to intermediate |
| Rocket Spanish Levels 1 & 2Levels 1-2One-time payment with lifetime access; 260 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $299.90 | one-time | Spanish, Levels 1 and 2 |
| Rocket French Levels 1 & 2Levels 1-2One-time payment with lifetime access; 262 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $299.90 | one-time | French, Levels 1 and 2 |
| Rocket Italian Levels 1 & 2Levels 1-2One-time payment with lifetime access; 257 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $299.90 | one-time | Italian, Levels 1 and 2 |
| Rocket German Levels 1 & 2Levels 1-2One-time payment with lifetime access; 266 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $299.90 | one-time | German, Levels 1 and 2 |
| Rocket Japanese Levels 1 & 2Levels 1-2One-time payment with lifetime access; 314 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $299.90 | one-time | Japanese, Levels 1 and 2 |
| Rocket Chinese Levels 1 & 2Levels 1-2One-time payment with lifetime access; 304 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $299.90 | one-time | Chinese, Levels 1 and 2 |
| Rocket Russian Levels 1 & 2Levels 1-2One-time payment with lifetime access; 231 hours of lesson time. | Lifetime | $299.90 | one-time | Russian, Levels 1 and 2 |
| Rocket Spanish Levels 1, 2 & 3Levels 1-3One-time payment with lifetime access; 382 hours of lesson time. A 6-month payment plan is also offered. | Lifetime | $449.85 | one-time | Spanish, Levels 1 to 3 |
| Rocket French Levels 1, 2 & 3Levels 1-3One-time payment with lifetime access; 385 hours of lesson time. A 6-month payment plan is also offered. | Lifetime | $449.85 | one-time | French, Levels 1 to 3 |
| Rocket Italian Levels 1, 2 & 3Levels 1-3One-time payment with lifetime access; 374 hours of lesson time. A 6-month payment plan is also offered. | Lifetime | $449.85 | one-time | Italian, Levels 1 to 3 |
| Rocket German Levels 1, 2 & 3Levels 1-3One-time payment with lifetime access; 389 hours of lesson time. A 6-month payment plan is also offered. | Lifetime | $449.85 | one-time | German, Levels 1 to 3 |
| Rocket Japanese Levels 1, 2 & 3Levels 1-3One-time payment with lifetime access; 451 hours of lesson time. A 6-month payment plan is also offered. | Lifetime | $449.85 | one-time | Japanese, Levels 1 to 3 |
| Rocket Chinese Levels 1, 2 & 3Levels 1-3One-time payment with lifetime access; 451 hours of lesson time. A 6-month payment plan is also offered. | Lifetime | $449.85 | one-time | Chinese, Levels 1 to 3 |
| Rocket Russian Levels 1, 2 & 3Levels 1-3One-time payment with lifetime access; 312 hours of lesson time. A 6-month payment plan is also offered. | Lifetime | $449.85 | one-time | Russian, Levels 1 to 3 |
Questions people ask
Is Jumpspeak better than Rocket Languages?
Neither is better for every learner. Choose Jumpspeak if you want to practise conversation with an AI, every language for one price and more speaking practice. Choose Rocket Languages if you want a course with lessons in order, a course that states its CEFR levels and lessons that work offline. In our comparison, Jumpspeak is strongest on speaking practice and price, weakest on offline use, and Rocket Languages strongest on teaching depth and trial and refund terms, weakest on the free tier.
Which is cheaper, Jumpspeak or Rocket Languages?
They are priced differently. On Jumpspeak, a year costs $79 for all 22 languages. On Rocket Languages, you pay $99.95 to $449.85 once, for one language's course; the price depends on the language and how many levels you buy.
Do Jumpspeak and Rocket Languages teach the same languages?
Jumpspeak lists 22 languages and Rocket Languages 13, each counting varieties its own way; 10 languages are taught by both. Each app's page here lists its languages, with a page for each language two or more apps teach.
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