Bab.la is described as 'The language portal bab.la is a free online platform for language lovers. We have 40 dictionaries for 28 languages, a language forum, vocabulary lessons, language games, quizzes, verb conjugation for 12 languages, phrase books for university, business or travel, an internship' and is a Dictionary in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Bab.la, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android and Linux apps. The best Bab.la alternative is Dictionary.com, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Bab.la are Merriam-Webster, Thesaurus.com, Oxford Dictionaries and Meaning Monkey.