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HelloTalk vs Tandem: catalog facts
HelloTalk	Tandem
Freemium Free to practise, with optional paid features.	Freemium Free to download and use, with optional paid features.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Text, voice and video chat with native speakers Translation, pronunciation, transliteration and correction tools	Practice with real native speakers in many language combinations Text, voice note, audio and video call options
Requires an account No structured curriculum; learning depends on your partners	Requires an account and an application review before use Progress depends on finding reliable partners rather than a set curriculum
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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