Busuu Reviews 

19,597
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Review summary

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Considering 974 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently find the mobile application very easy to navigate, heavily praising the well-structured daily lessons and interactive community features. Users deeply appreciate the realistic audio recordings from native speakers and practical vocabulary lists that make learning a new language genuinely engaging and effective. Some reviewers were not happy with subscription access issues, mentioning that their accounts suddenly disappeared or logged them out right after completing a payment. Consumers also noted occasional difficulties with customer support responsiveness and long waiting times when trying to resolve these billing or technical problems.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We want more practice I would like to class with different students or instructors making a conversation to improve speaking Also study article or story and discuss for improve reading and liste... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We bought a premium plan ahead of an extended holiday in Japan. Likecthexwsy the app worked but the general learning module was much more than we needed and the travel module too short and a bit disap... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I’ve been with Busuu for about 3 weeks and am enjoying the experience so far. The way in which the courses are structured allows me to spend just the amount of time I want to each day. I’m learning... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I find this app easy to use and provides great clarity on words and pronunciation. I find helping others with their learning is incredibly good at keeping me engaged on the platform. What a great way... See more

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Company details

  1. Language Course Provider
  2. Educational Institution
  3. English Language Instructor
  4. Japanese Language Instructor

Written by the company

Busuu empowers everyone in the world to learn a new language. Our 120 million users make us a world-leading provider of language learning apps. With Busuu, language learners can train their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, get advanced grammar units, and practice with native speakers. Busuu is available on the web and via an app for iPhone and Android.

Busuu's commitment

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We're committed to providing excellent customer service!
At Busuu, we believe the journey you take to learn a new language should be as smooth and as enjoyable as possible. We want you to spend time learning languages, not trying to figure out how to use Busuu. This is why we, Busuu's Customer Satisfaction team, exist. You can rely on us to be your best advocate as we always try to improve the Busuu customer experience. As a member of the Busuu community, we care about your experience. Our commitment to you: We’re reachable. You can contact us by email, webform, and live chat, 7 days a week. Our team will always strive to get back to you as soon as possible. You will receive a reply in your language, from a real person who has investigated your issue and carefully considered a solution for you. The faster you get an answer, the quicker you can get back to learning with us! We’re determined. We don’t always have all the answers, but we are determined to find them. You can rely on us to be your best advocate as we always try and improve the Busuu customer experience. Our Customer Satisfaction team won’t settle until it’s sorted! We listen. We take all of your feedback into consideration. From suggestions, comments and issues, it is our responsibility to make sure your feedback gets heard whenever possible. We love hearing from our members! We’re trustworthy. We will always be honest and transparent with you. If we make mistakes (we are human beings, after all!), we will admit that we’ve made them, and we’ll do our best to make it up to you. We won’t let you down! We treat our customers as individuals. The members of Busuu’s Customer Satisfaction team are all unique individuals, and so are you! We understand that your expectations, your learning experience and your knowledge can be very different from another member, so we will always treat you as an individual. Many companies tend to talk to customers using bots and automated flows. At Busuu, we believe that you deserve to talk to a real person who will do their best to understand your needs and provide you with a positive customer experience. Happy learning with Busuu!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I expected Portuguese

I expected Portuguese, not Brazilian Portuguese. I requested a cancellation immediately after I realized this. Please cancel and refund my money.

August 28, 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Beware the automatic renewal feature!

Beware the automatic renewal feature on this app!!! I paid for my 10 year old granddaughter to sign up for the premium version with her email address. No notification came to me as the credit card holder that it was being charged again. She stopped using the app after a few months. I notified Busuu within days of the credit card charge for renewal and they have refused to refund.

September 4, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

THE Best at leaning strategy

I liked the strategy .. it is practical, based on everyday need, from basics to more complex conversations, words to learn are well stepped into the process and I also like it as it well humanized.

August 26, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with Busuu…

I had a great experience with Busuu customer support, especially thanks to Julia. She helped me activate my Premium account and was extremely helpful, kind, and patient throughout the process. She made everything easy and straightforward.

Thank you, Julia, for your excellent assistance! It’s great to receive such friendly and professional support. Highly recommended!

September 2, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I subscribed for premium

I subscribed for premium. Still there was no difference between the free mode and premium version, the same lesson I'm still seeing the same thing. I was trying to simplify it by going premium but it's just same thing. I feel like I've been scammed.

August 25, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sign Up for Premium! It's Worth It! 💯

I had been looking at going Premium with Busuu for a long time. I know
I enjoy learning foreign languages, so I waited until it was 75% off! I signed up and now I'm paid up for a year!
It helps me get thru my 12 hour security shifts and I know it will help me a lot at my next job!

Thanks Busuu! 🥳

August 25, 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The lessons are not structured as I…

The lessons are not structured as I have anticipated

They are haphazard

August 24, 2026
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Reply from Busuu

Hello!

Thank you for sharing this — we're sorry to hear the lesson structure hasn't felt as clear as you'd hoped.

If you'd like to share more details about what you were expecting, our team would be happy to help you find the best path forward via the Help section in the app or on our website.

Busuu Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Too slow to respond

Too slow to respond

August 24, 2026
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Reply from Busuu

Hello!

Thank you for the feedback. We're sorry if our response time didn't meet your expectations on this occasion.

If you still need assistance with anything, please don't hesitate to reach out again via the Help section in the app or on our website — we'll do our best to get back to you promptly.

Busuu Team

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