Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Drops vs Edusity
Where Drops and Edusity differ
| Compare |  Drops |  Edusity |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5Lower | $14.99 |
| Lifetime price | $150Lower | $999 |
| Free tier | YesHas it | No |
| Free trial length | 7 daysHigher | 0 days |
| Languages | Ainu, American English, Arabic, Basque, Bosnian, Brazilian Portuguese, British English, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Chti, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Egyptian Arabic, Esperanto, Estonian, European Portuguese, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Greenlandic, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Maori, Mexican Spanish, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Sanskrit for Yoga, Serbian, Swahili, Swedish, Swiss German, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yoruba | English, French, Arabic, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Russian, Chinese Mandarin |
| Price per month | $11 | Not confirmed |
| Price per year | $69.99 | Not confirmed |
| Number of languages | Not confirmed | 160 |
| Lesson length (minutes) | 5 | Not confirmed |
| Offline use | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Certificate | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Kids version | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Money-back period (14 days).
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Key differences
- Price from is lower at Drops: $5 vs $14.99.
- Lifetime price is lower at Drops: $150 vs $999.
- Free tier: only Drops.
- Free trial length is higher at Drops: 7 days vs 0 days.
- Support channels: only Edusity offers Chat, Phone.
- Languages: only Drops offers Ainu, American English, Basque.
- Languages: only Edusity offers English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Our verdict on each
Drops
Drops suits self directed learners who want the same app for a whole household, with lessons of 5 minutes and a free starting point. It scores 9.2 overall, and readers who need a phone line or a long refund window will find a narrower offer here.
Edusity
Edusity suits language learners and business learners who want broad app-based courses with a completion certificate and a money-back window. Entry runs at $14.99 and full lifetime access at $999, so short study periods stay cheap.
Score breakdown
| Area | Drops | Edusity |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.4Entry at $5, a yearly plan at $69.99 and a lifetime payment of $150 keep both horizons affordable. | 9.6HigherEntry price of $14.99 sits below the $0 listing scale, with a 14 days money-back period. |
| Offer | 8.9A free tier leads into a 7 day trial, with a 14 day money-back window on the paid plans. | 9.0HigherCatalogue of 1,300 courses across business and languages, with assessments and a team plan available. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 8.6Registered as 11326953 Canada Inc. in US, operating since 2016, reachable on email, chat and phone. |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Drops | Edusity |
|---|---|---|
| Language learning apps | 12 of 46 | 13 of 46 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Drops | Edusity |
|---|---|---|
| Learning method | App | App |
| Legal entity | PlanB Labs OÜ | 11326953 Canada Inc. |
| Headquarters | Estonia | United States |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2016 |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Drops | Edusity | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5below the median | $14.99above the median | $13.49 |
| Price per month | $11below the median | Not confirmed | $13.24 |
| Price per year | $69.99lowest quarter | Not confirmed | $95.99 |
| Free trial length | 7 daysat the median | 0 dayslowest quarter | 7 days |
| Money-back period | 14 daysbelow the median | 14 daysbelow the median | 30 days |
| Number of languages | Not confirmed | 160highest quarter | 41 |
Median across 33 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Drops
Pros
- The catalogue runs to Ainu, American English and Arabic, spanning regional variants and smaller languages alongside the major ones.
- Offline downloads are part of the service, so practice works on a flight or a commute.
- A kids version sits in the same app, and family profiles are the most common arrangement on the comparison, at 100% of the brands listed.
Cons
- The introductory price of $5 is a low entry point, but renewal lands on the monthly plan at $11 or the yearly plan at $69.99.
- The trial is short at 7 days against a 7 day median for language apps, and Drops places 8 of 21 brands on trial length.
- The money-back window of 14 days falls short of the 29 day median, and Drops sits 20 of 29 brands on that measure.
Edusity
Pros
- Entry price of $14.99 keeps the first course cheap compared with £25
- 1,300 courses spanning business and languages, taught through the app
- A 14 days money-back period gives room to try a course before deciding
Cons
- There is no free tier, and the free trial runs 0 days, so sampling costs a payment
- A completion certificate is the only type listed under completion
- Money-back terms sit at 14 days against a 68 rank on that measure
Who each suits
Drops
Who it suits
- Learners who want to try a language at no cost before choosing a paid plan.
- Households with children, since a kids version runs in the same app.
- People who would rather pay once, at $150, than keep a subscription alive.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not for readers chasing a free entry price: one of the compared alternatives lists its entry price at €0.
- Not for buyers who want a long refund window, since the money-back period runs 14 days and the trial lasts 7 days.
- Not for cautious triallers who need longer to decide: the trial runs 7 days, shorter than the 7 day median for language apps.
Edusity
Who it suits
- Language learners covering English, French and Arabic who study in short daily sessions
- Business learners who want business and languages training in the app
- Learners who want a 14 days money-back period before paying full price
Who should look elsewhere
- Learners wanting a free tier, since the free trial runs 0 days
- Anyone after university credit, as cpd lists continuing professional development only
Questions about each
Drops
What does Drops cost at the start and at renewal?+
The entry price is $5, an introductory figure. From there the monthly plan runs $11 and the yearly plan $69.99. A lifetime option at $150 replaces both with a single payment, and the money-back window of 14 days covers a change of mind.
Is there a free plan, and how long is the trial?+
A free tier is available, so the opening stretch of a course costs nothing. The paid trial that follows runs 7 days, which is shorter than the 7 day median across language apps. Anyone who upgrades has the money-back window of 14 days as a fallback.
Edusity
How much does it cost to start?+
The entry price is $14.99 for a course, well below the €18.59 monthly median across the brands on this site. A full lifetime access option is listed at $999, which suits learners who expect to study for a long stretch.
Is there a free tier or free trial?+
There is no free tier. The free trial length is 0 days, so learners who want to browse without paying have little to sample. The 14 days money-back period is the more useful opening for anyone cautious about committing.