Mondly vs Rosetta Stone: which to choose, and what each costs
Prices checked 6 Oct 2026; Mondly's on 6 Sept 2026 · How we check
Mondly if you want the smaller yearly bill.
Rosetta Stone if you want more speaking practice.
| Question | Mondly | Rosetta Stone |
|---|---|---|
| A year costs | $47.99 a year for one language, or $9.99 month to month | $159 a year for all 25 languages, or $19.99 month to month |
| A lesson is | Short daily lessons with pictures and audio, plus a chatbot you can talk to. | Pictures and audio with no translation at all, and your pronunciation scored. |
| Try it | Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson. | A 7-day free trial in the app, and a 14-day money-back guarantee when you buy on its site. |
| App Store rating, 10 Oct 2026 | 4.7 out of 5 from 33,226 ratings | 4.6 out of 5 from 1,918 ratings |
| Google Play rating, 11 Oct 2026 | 4.5 out of 5 from 927,579 ratings | 4.6 out of 5 from 406,024 ratings |
How a lesson works in each
Both are course apps, so a lesson has the same shape
Side by side
| Compare | Mondly | Rosetta Stone |
|---|---|---|
| CEFR levels | A1 to B2 (by course) | — |
| A year costs | $47.99 a year for one language, or $9.99 month to month | $159 a year for all 25 languages, or $19.99 month to month |
| What it is | Course app: Short daily lessons across many languages, with a chatbot | Course app: Immersion-style lessons without translation, with speech scoring |
| Per month at annual billing | $4/mo ($47.99 a year) | $13.25/mo ($159 a year) |
| Monthly plan | $9.99 for one language, $15.90 for all its languages | $19.99 |
| Lifetime plan | No lifetime plan | No lifetime plan |
| Free tier | Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson. | Free sample lessons on its site and a one-time 7-day free trial in the app; no lasting free plan. |
| Languages offered | 41 | 25 |
| Speech recognition | — | Yes |
| Live tutoring | — | Coaching sessions with a Rosetta Stone certified tutor. |
| Offline mode | — | Yes |
| Placement test | — | — |
| Refund or trial | 7-day free trial | A one-time 7-day free trial in the app. Bought from Rosetta Stone: a 14-day money-back guarantee, refunded by its Memberships team by email or phone. App Store purchases go through Apple; a retailer's follow that retailer's policy. |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android |
| Company | Mondly by Pearson (ATi Studios A.P.P.S. SRL), Romania | Rosetta Stone LLC (a division of IXL Learning) |
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Mondly
Course app
In our comparison: strongest on the number of languages and price, weakest on speaking practice.
$47.99 a year $4 a month, billed yearly · PremiumMonthly plans: $9.99 for one language, $15.90 for all its languages
Short daily lessons across many languages, with a chatbot. A free account with limits.
Rosetta Stone
Course app
In our comparison: strongest on trial and refund terms and the number of languages, weakest on the free tier.
$159 a year $13.25 a month, billed yearly$19.99 on the monthly plan
Immersion-style lessons without translation, with speech scoring. Live tutoring sold beside the app (Tutoring).
Mondly is a course app and Rosetta Stone is one too. Both teach French, Spanish, Chinese, German and 18 more languages.
Which to choose
You want the smaller yearly bill
Mondly
A year of Mondly costs $47.99 for one language; a year of Rosetta Stone, $159 for all 25 languages.
You want to learn without paying
Mondly
Mondly has a free account with limits; Rosetta Stone gives only its first lessons free. What each free route includes is in the table above.
You want to practise speaking
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone: Live tutoring is sold beside the app, and speech recognition scores how you say words. Mondly: Its pages don't say whether it listens to you speak.
You want to know what level a course takes you to
Mondly
Mondly states CEFR levels A1 to B2 (by course: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Korean A1 to B2). Rosetta Stone doesn't state CEFR levels for its courses. A stated level is what the lessons cover, not a level you are promised.
Where they really differ
- Price: Mondly: $47.99 a year for one language, or $9.99 month to month. Rosetta Stone: $159 a year for all 25 languages, or $19.99 month to month.
- A lesson: Mondly: Short daily lessons with pictures and audio, plus a chatbot you can talk to. Rosetta Stone: Pictures and audio with no translation at all, and your pronunciation scored.
- A real person: Mondly doesn't mention live tutors. Rosetta Stone sells live tutoring alongside the app.
- Levels: Mondly states a CEFR range for each course, up to B2. Rosetta Stone doesn't state CEFR levels.
- Speaking: Mondly doesn't say whether it listens to you speak. Rosetta Stone listens to you speak.
- Offline: Mondly doesn't say whether it works offline. Rosetta Stone works offline.
- Trying it: Mondly: Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson. Rosetta Stone: A 7-day free trial in the app, and a 14-day money-back guarantee when you buy on its site.
Plans and prices
Mondly
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium yearlyPremiumA "starts at" price; Mondly doesn't say how many languages it covers. | Annual | $47.99 | $4/mo | one language |
| Unlimited Access - 12 Months (iOS in-app purchase)PremiumApple's US App Store price. | Annual | $74.90 | $6.24/mo | all languages |
| Premium monthlyPremiumA "starts at" price from Mondly's Android subscriptions page. | Monthly | $9.99 | $9.99/mo | one language |
| Unlimited Access - Monthly (iOS in-app purchase)PremiumApple's US App Store price, which differs from Mondly's Android prices. | Monthly | $15.90 | $15.90/mo | all languages |
Rosetta Stone
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YearlyLabelled "Save 33%" against the monthly plan. | Annual | $159 | $13.25/mo | all languages |
| MonthlyAll 25 languages. | Monthly | $19.99 | $19.99/mo | all languages |
What will Mondly cost you for the months you study?
Total billed over 12 months
$71.89 less on annual billingOne yearly payment of $47.99.
What each plan covers. Monthly: one language. Yearly: one language.
Questions people ask
Is Mondly better than Rosetta Stone?
Neither is better for every learner. Choose Mondly if you want the smaller yearly bill, a free account to learn on and a course that states its CEFR levels. Choose Rosetta Stone if you want more speaking practice and a trial or money back. In our comparison, Mondly is strongest on the number of languages and price, weakest on speaking practice, and Rosetta Stone strongest on trial and refund terms and the number of languages, weakest on the free tier.
Which is cheaper, Mondly or Rosetta Stone?
Mondly costs less by the year: $47.99 for one language, where a year of Rosetta Stone is $159 for all 25 languages. Month to month, and with any lifetime plan, the plans tables above give both.
Do Mondly and Rosetta Stone teach the same languages?
Mondly lists 41 languages and Rosetta Stone 25, each counting varieties its own way; 22 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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