Alternatives to Tandem
A language exchange app that pairs you with native speakers who want to learn your language. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Tandem
A language exchange app that pairs you with native speakers who want to learn your language.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Tandem.
HelloTalk
A language exchange app for chatting with native speakers, with built-in translation and correction tools.
HelloTalk also connects you with native speakers on Android and iOS, adds voicerooms and livestreams, covers more than 260 languages, and has no application review mentioned.
Speak
A language learning app that uses an AI tutor for spoken conversation practice.
Speak replaces human partners with an AI tutor for spoken practice with feedback, so no partner search is needed, though it covers a limited set of languages.
Busuu
A language learning app with short expert-made lessons and feedback from native speakers.
Busuu gives structured lessons with corrections from native speakers on web and mobile, rather than open conversation with partners, and full courses require payment.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Duolingo
A language-learning app with short game-like lessons, plus courses in subjects such as chess.
Babbel
A subscription language learning app built around structured lessons focused on everyday conversation.
Pimsleur
An audio-first language-learning app built around 30-minute spoken lessons for conversational practice.
Rosetta Stone
An immersion-based language-learning app with pronunciation feedback, conversation practice and flashcards.
LingQ
A language learning service built around reading and listening to real content such as books and podcasts.
Memrise
A language learning app with courses built around spaced repetition and videos of native speakers.
