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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We used Rosetta Stone for the school year 2025-2026 and we were unaware that we had a recurring subscription. No email notifications whatsoever notifying us of the charges (and they did indeed have th... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Quite an old app~! Been using it since I was in college. Pros: It has a very clear & structured training for all modules of language (phonetics/grammar/sentence framing/vocabulary/listening/speaking),... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased the homeschool CD option (all 5 levels), which cost a fortune, a few years ago. Rosetta Stone decided to stop supporting that version, no explanation, refund or credit given! their only offe... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy these subscriptions! Developer acknowledged months of tech issues and bugs with the iOS 16 update. The speech recognition is terrible. At one point the text and photos would display to smal... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far

So far. So good. Everything that I expected. I'm definitely learning and speaking my choice language with ease. Some trouble with the program understand my pronunciation of some words, when I am clearly saying the right thing, but other than that minor hiccup, everything is fun. Now, Der Mann Isst!

5 July 2021
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Things you should know before you purchase…

The mobile/app and desktop/browser versions are not in sync. So, I can’t pick up where I left off when I’m not behind my desk.

The plan overview on mobile shows I’m in progress on week 2 and the home page is congratulating me on finishing week 2 and wants me to start week 3.

Mobile doesn’t allow resetting/retaking activities. I have completed activities from the past the I’d like to retake and refresh.

The weekly plan keeps changing every time I log in to either mobile or desktop and shows a wrong set of completed/in progress activities and I have to retake some of the activities multiple times.

On browser, there is no option to reset all activities. Gotta do it one by one. Again, Mobile app doesn’t give any options.

It keeps asking to set/test the voice by repeating 1 2 3 4 5 multiple times in between the activities in the same session.

The milestones are not well designed and effectively measure learning from the activities.

The reading/listening activities have technical issues. The recording tracker is all over the place and misses what is being read and as a results shows incorrect errors.

Not sure why a person has to read fast with no pauses in order to be accurate and comprehensible.

When I try to reset the activities on the desktop/browser, the reset option is not consistent. Sometimes it’s the white button and sometimes it’s the blue button that does the job and every time it displays a different label/action.

One of the activities (clothing and quantities) asked me to download a zip file and play a bunch of mp3s which are not ordered and require using an app that requires subscription.

Overall, disappointing user experience!

5 July 2021
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Thank you for reaching out. We are always looking for ways to improve our products, so feedback like yours helps us to get a perspective on things we can do better. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact our support team by emailing support@rosettastone.com so that we can help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks Rosseta

a simple economic way to learn languages do not hesitate, invest and you will win mastering the language of choice thanks Rosseta

5 July 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m glad I purchased Rosetta Stone

I’m glad I purchased Rosetta Stone. I’ve always wanted to learn another (3rd) language, but thought the only effective way was to take a class in person. I was wrong. In just twenty minutes a day I’m learning that new language. Using your device’s microphone, Rosetta Stone helps you achieve and correct pronunciation. I’m very happy with my purchase.

5 July 2021
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

In my limited experience of language…

In my limited experience of language learning apps, RS seems to be a useful tool. I'm only in my second unit of Latin American Spanish but it's further than I ever got on another app. This could be that I'm more driven to learn now but it's still useful.

5 July 2021
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor Service for Existing Clients

Edit: I am fully aware the technology has changed and is no longer available and I am using the new online version. My point is that you offer no “trade-in” value for those who already paid Rosetta Stone a lot of money in the first place, seems like they are not interested in retaining prior client relationships.

I purchased the full version of Rosetta Stone Latin American Spanish on CDs for over $500. The old lesson format (Flash) is obsolete, yet it’s a shame that Rosetta Stone only offers 12-months of “replacement” subscription and then I have to pay another $300 if I would like to continue.

5 July 2021
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Reply from Rosetta Stone

In order to provide the most up-to-date and effective language-learning solutions, we are recommending all learners switch to our online platforms as we no longer support CD-ROM and Digital Download programs. These were built on technology that is not compatible with the latest operating systems.

Rosetta Stone Online is available on your computer browser, along with your iOS or Android tablets and mobile devices. Our Lifetime Unlimited Languages Subscription includes access to 25 languages!

Would you like to check out our online experience? You can try out our demo or order online at www.rosettastone.com.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I'm having fun using it and believe it…

I'm having fun using it and believe it is a good value. The only thing I would like to see is some explanation as to why the vocabulary has been chosen and how my initial selection for "Purpose of learning the language" impacts the lesson work. I find the vocabulary somewhat random and unrelated to the purpose I chose. All good though!

4 July 2021
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not for beginners

I am not thrilled with my purchase of Rosetta Stone. If you are truly a beginner this isn’t right fir you, the lessons jump right in to phrases and words. You never learn the basics I.e alphabet, nouns, what the ~over the letters means, etc.

4 July 2021
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Reply from Rosetta Stone

Thank you for reaching out, we appreciate it. We teach by a pedagogical approach known as Dynamic Immersion. Here is an article from our knowledge base that may help explain it for you: http://bit.ly/DynamicImmersion. We recently added the ability to translate those tricky words and phrases, and you may read more about this feature here: http://bit.ly/RS-Translation.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It is very hard to use it on my Iphone…

It is very hard to use it on my Iphone 12 pro max
it switches to side view screen and selecting the correct
answer is a problem in many ways

4 July 2021
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Reply from Rosetta Stone

We apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact our support team by emailing support@rosettastone.com so that we can help.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good but may improve

I’ve used it before and I like it. Something I did not like at the beggining was that they lasted too much to send me the password to let me access and I Had to ask for it 13 hours after I purchase the package.

4 July 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Obsolete equipment , New Opportunity !

I had my Rosetta Program so long before I tried to actually use it that it was outdated. I could not use it on my computer or laptop. I decided to call and see if they could help me. The gentleman I spoke with was very kind and professional. He said it was a good thing I called and that they were giving people in this situation a year online free. 👏🏻!!!!!!! Thank you so much . I have actually started using the program ‼️

3 July 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rosetta Stone asumes that you know…

Rosetta Stone asumes that you know something about the language and their alphabet it is not good for basic beginnings

2 July 2021
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Reply from Rosetta Stone

Thank you for your feedback. We teach by a pedagogical approach known as Dynamic Immersion. Here is an article from our knowledge base that may help explain it for you: http://bit.ly/DynamicImmersion. We recently added the ability to translate those tricky words and phrases for certain languages, you may read more about this feature here: http://bit.ly/RS-Translation

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love that I can go the extra mile in the lessons

I love that I can work through the lessons on the computer or my phone--on the go. The setup allows me to do a little extra and repeat phrases etc before actually moving to the next level. Overall the product is adding new vocabulary and conversations to my daily activities.

2 July 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Effective Program

Over the years I have used Rosetta Stone in its various formats. It has never failed to be an excellent learning tool. It is by far the next best thing to being immersed in the culture of the language you would like to learn. Now with the increased connectivity between people the ability to connect with native speakers only adds to the effectiveness of the Rosetta Stone system of language learning. It is truly a fantastic program.

1 July 2021

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