Pimsleur: verified facts and rating
Checked 2026-10-29
Score breakdown
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Pimsleur against the market
The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.
Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)$11.00$89.99$14.95 · median $17.47
Pimsleur strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Published refund policy
- Many languages to learn
- You can start for free
- Automated speaking practice with feedback
Cons
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All facts
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Languages to learn | 50 | pimsleur.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Lessons with a human teacher | Not verified | — | |
| Speaking practice (speech recognition or AI partner) | Yes | pimsleur.com | 2026-10-29 |
| CEFR-aligned levels or certificate | Not verified | — | |
| Free plan or free trial | Yes | pimsleur.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price) | $14.95 | pimsleur.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Teacher vetting described | Not verified | — | |
| Refund policy | Yes | pimsleur.com | 2026-10-29 |
| App Store rating | 4.7★ | itunes.apple.com | 2026-10-29 |
| App Store ratings | 30,589 | itunes.apple.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Company founded | Not verified | — | |
| Efficacy research published | Not verified | — | |
| Company country | United States | pimsleur.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Company | Simon & Schuster, LLC | pimsleur.com | 2026-10-29 |