Alternatives to Speak
A language learning app that uses an AI tutor for spoken conversation practice. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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Speak
A language learning app that uses an AI tutor for spoken conversation practice.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Speak.
Rosetta Stone
An immersion-based language-learning app with pronunciation feedback, conversation practice and flashcards.
Rosetta Stone is a paid membership with speaking-focused immersive lessons, speech recognition feedback and conversation practice, also available on the web.
Pimsleur
An audio-first language-learning app built around 30-minute spoken lessons for conversational practice.
Pimsleur is a paid subscription built on 30-minute audio lessons for spoken conversation, working hands-free and offline across 51 languages.
Busuu
A language learning app with short expert-made lessons and feedback from native speakers.
Busuu is freemium with short lessons, pronunciation feedback and corrections from native speakers, on Android, iOS and web.
Babbel
A subscription language learning app built around structured lessons focused on everyday conversation.
Babbel is a paid subscription with structured conversation-focused lessons on Android, iOS and web, without an AI conversation tutor described.
Duolingo
A language-learning app with short game-like lessons, plus courses in subjects such as chess.
Duolingo is freemium with short game-like lessons and streaks across many languages, with AI features in the paid Max subscription.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Tandem
A language exchange app that pairs you with native speakers who want to learn your language.
HelloTalk
A language exchange app for chatting with native speakers, with built-in translation and correction tools.
Memrise
A language learning app with courses built around spaced repetition and videos of native speakers.
LingQ
A language learning service built around reading and listening to real content such as books and podcasts.
