Alternatives to HelloTalk
A language exchange app for chatting with native speakers, with built-in translation and correction tools. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
HelloTalk
A language exchange app for chatting with native speakers, with built-in translation and correction tools.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as HelloTalk.
Tandem
A language exchange app that pairs you with native speakers who want to learn your language.
Tandem also pairs you with native speakers for text, voice and video practice, and adds partner search, but requires an application review before use.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Speak
A language learning app that uses an AI tutor for spoken conversation practice.
Busuu
A language learning app with short expert-made lessons and feedback from native speakers.
Duolingo
A language-learning app with short game-like lessons, plus courses in subjects such as chess.
LingQ
A language learning service built around reading and listening to real content such as books and podcasts.
Language Reactor
Browser extension and toolbox for learning languages from native videos on Netflix and YouTube.
Pimsleur
An audio-first language-learning app built around 30-minute spoken lessons for conversational practice.
