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Pimsleur vs Speak: catalog facts
Pimsleur	Speak
Paid Paid subscription with a 7-day free trial and a free sample lesson.	Freemium Free to start, with paid access to the full curriculum.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS
Listening-based lessons that work hands-free, including in the car 51 languages in one subscription for up to four users	Spoken practice with an AI tutor instead of a live teacher Lessons built around phrases people actually use
Subscription required after the trial Not all features are available for English as a Second Language courses	Limited set of languages Proprietary app with a paid tier for full access
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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