Rosetta Stone vs. Gymglish: which is best?

Launched in 1992, Rosetta Stone offers a range of software for learning languages. Rosetta Stone is available in 24 languages.

The Rosetta Stone method

Available in more than 150 countries, Rosetta Stone’s teaching method offers an approach that promotes direct, or “natural” understanding without translation, grammatical explanations or vocabulary lists.

This immersion-style language learning program was designed by Allen Stoltzfus.

As the lessons progress, users discover associations between images, sounds and words. The method then proposes sentences based on the knowledge acquired to encourage learners to guess new words.

The Rosetta Stone method is based on several principles:

Intuitive immersion learning: Rosetta Stone creates sequences of words and images. The user guesses the meaning of new sentences, without translating them.
Microlearning: 5 to 10-minute lessons
Pronunciation: Rosetta Stone has a speech recognition engine (“TruAccent”).
Personalized learning plans: users determine their own learning pace by choosing topics and goals that correspond to their needs (communication at work, travel, family, etc.)

Rosetta Stone is available on desktops and on mobile devices via an app. Users can benefit from a 3-day free trial before purchasing.

The Gymglish method

Since 2004, Gymglish has been offering fun, adaptive online lessons for languages and more, based on regular sessions to optimize long term gains and memorization because there’s no use developing wonderful educational tools if they aren’t used. Gymglish motivates and encourages its users to continue their progress by making e-learning as fun as possible.

A daily email or push notification: Gymglish users receive a lesson every morning (by email or push notification on mobiles and tablets), making lessons easily accessible. There’s no need to remember passwords or logins, meaning learners are more likely to stay on track.
Microlearning: 10 to 15 minutes a day is enough to complete a lesson. We recommend short but regular effort over the long run.
Adaptive learning: Our AI software adapts each lesson to the needs and level of the learner. He or she receives personalized content, explanations and corrections to make sure every minute is well spent.
Fun, practical content: Our lessons include diverse characters and personalities, various accents, professional and personal situations, all with a touch of humor. Using humor in our storytelling not only motivates the learner and stimulates memorization, but also addresses the great number of different ways we communicate, work and live together.
Spaced repetition learning: Depending on each individual’s learning speed and capacity to remember, the engine will define different time intervals for reviewing specific points. This optimizes long-term memorization and makes sure revision is as effective as possible.

Click here to find out more about Gymglish’s approach.

Features of Rosetta Stone:

Language skills tested: listening, reading and speaking (with speech recognition system).
Microlearning technology: short daily sessions 5 to 10 minutes).
Rosetta Stone offers a subscription for all of its available languages (24 languages). The user can change the language as often as they like.
Offline mode: allows the user to download learning units and work without an Internet connection.
Conversation guide: available for a reduced selection of languages, this guide helps you to pronounce useful expressions like a native speaker.

Features of Gymglish:

Language skills tested: reading, listening and writing
Innovative learning technologies: adaptive learning, spaced learning, and microlearning to ensure retention of knowledge over time
End-of-training learning report with statistics on learner’s level, progress and participation
Access to a User Space which includes latest lessons and corrections, areas of interest, statistics on each learner’s level, progress and participation rate, etc.
Fun and engaging content to keep users motivated
Cultural references at the end of each lesson (films, series, songs, quote, etc.)
Free level assessment
Personalization of lessons according to each learner’s level, strengths and weaknesses.

Find out more about Gymglish’s features.

Rosetta Stone: for which level?

Rosetta Stone is suitable for all types of learners and all language levels.

Gymglish: for which level?

Gymglish is suitable for all levels except true beginners and offers a free seven-day trial after which each learner will receive a complete level assessment (containing an outline of their current strengths and weaknesses).

How much does Rosetta Stone cost?

Rosetta Stone has several price and subscription offers:

€35.97 for 3 months ( €11.99 per month)
€119.88 for 12 months ( €9.99 per month). This subscription allows users to learn all languages available.
€189 for a lifetime subscription (gives access to all courses in all available languages).

How much does Gymglish cost?

All Gymglish language course prices are available here.

Gymglish vs. Rosetta Stone at a glance

	Rosetta Stone	Gymglish
Free trial	Yes (3 days)	Yes (7 days)
User languages	13	12
Number of language courses	24	5 language courses
Platform	Mobile / Desktop application	IOS and Android mobile application / Desktop
Strong points	Microlearning Self-paced learning Voice recognition Subscription available to learn all Rosetta Stone languages	Adaptive learning Microlearning Spaced learning Fun and humorous content End of training learning report Personalized pedagogical content Cultural references
Prices	From €9.99 /month	From € 14 /month
Subscription period	From 3 months to a lifetime subscription	6 to 36 months.
Levels	All levels	All levels, except true beginners (A2 to C2)
Language skills tested	Listening, reading, speaking	Reading, listening, writing

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