
Summary
Babbel combines multi-media visual and auditory learning, social networking interactivity, sound educational methodology, mobile apps (for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad - Babbel Mobile) and desktop goodies (Babbel Refresh) in a one-stop integrated platform for learning Italian.
They've very recently expanded their platform by adding loads of new features to the Web interface as well as mobile and desktop apps to enhance your Italian learning efforts online - and take them mobile:
Babbel Refresh: Bite-sized units catered to your individual Italian learning program, spaced out appropriately and delivered to your via a free desktop app! (Free, works with Windows and Mac.)
Babbel Mobile: Synchronizes your Babbel account with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, allowing you to study Italian on your mobile device - even if you're offline! Babbel Mobile is free to download for everybody, and access to the Vocabulary is available for free for those who already are subscribers to Babbel. If you're not on Babbel, you can purchase the vocabulary as a stand alone app, which has 3000 words and phrases, for a onetime $7.99 USD.