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To tell you the truth, I don't rightly know. I'm in a spot right now where I've been learning Russian for about 2 months. I tried Busuu in 2016 to learn some basic German and Italian and really liked the approach, so I went back and it's roughly the same (with some noticeable negative changes to user feedback). I learned quite a bit in a short period of time and I like how it explains things (though it could be better/more comprehensive).
However, now I'm in the position where the lessons are too long so I feel pulled more towards Duolingo due to its short lessons and gamification, but Duolingo's approach doesn't help me learn very well. I thought paying for Busuu premium would help, so I did that and got an 80% off discount for the new year, but it barely adds anything of value. I ended up refunding the purchase since they have a 14-day money back guarantee.
Things have stalled for me because I really dislike using Anki. I have a few different courses downloaded that each include a workbook and a ton of audio clips, but it's a lot harder for me to sit down and do that kind of thing (I have ADHD). I really need to mix things up a bit, so I think I'm going to pull the trigger on listening to podcasts or maybe trying some YouTube lessons.