English learning app reviews and comparisons
Side-by-side comparisons and reviews of English speaking and pronunciation apps, with prices, free plans and what each app is best for, checked against the stores and official sites. We make YoFluent, and we say so wherever it appears.
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Where to start
- I want an app for speaking practiceThe 10 best English speaking apps in 2026, free and paid →
- I want an AI app to practise speakingThe best AI English speaking apps in 2026: 13 compared, free and paid →
- I want an app for pronunciationThe 9 best English pronunciation apps in 2026, compared →
- I’m deciding about BoldVoiceBoldVoice review: is it worth it in 2026? →
- ELSA Speak or BoldVoice?ELSA Speak vs BoldVoice: which is better in 2026? →
- I’m deciding about SupernovaIs Supernova AI free or paid? Price, fees and an honest review →
- I’m deciding about PraktikaPraktika AI review: is the avatar tutor worth paying for? →
- YoFluent or goFluent?YoFluent vs goFluent: they are two different companies →
- Is ELSA Speak worth it?ELSA Speak review: is it free, what it costs, and who it suits →
- Is the Speak app worth it?Speak app review: is it free, how much it costs, and is it worth it? →
- I’m thinking of a Preply tutorPreply review: what English lessons really cost, and is it worth it? →
- I’m comparing italki tutorsitalki review: what English lessons cost, and who it suits →
- I’m thinking of Lingoda classesLingoda review: live online English classes, what they cost, and who they suit →
- Is Langua worth it?Langua review: AI conversation practice, its free limits, and what Pro costs →
- I want an alternative to Duolingo for speakingDuolingo alternatives for learning to speak English, by what you need →
- Is Pimsleur worth it?Pimsleur review: is it worth it for learning to speak English? →
- Is Loora worth it?Loora AI review: an English-only AI tutor, what it costs, and who it suits →
- Is Gliglish worth it?Gliglish review: AI speaking practice, the free plan, and what Plus costs →
- Is Talkpal worth it?Talkpal review: AI conversation in 130+ languages, the free plan and what Premium costs →
- Is Cambly worth it?Cambly review: live native-speaker tutors, the $1 trial and what it costs →
- Which type of AI language app do I need?AI language learning apps: the four types, and how to choose one →
- I want to compare app pricesWhat English speaking apps really cost: one table, checked October 2026 →
- Rosetta Stone or Duolingo?Rosetta Stone vs Duolingo for English: which should you use? →
- Busuu or Duolingo?Busuu vs Duolingo: which is better for learning English? →
All guides
The 10 best English speaking apps in 2026, free and paid
The 10 best English speaking apps in 2026, free and paid: AI tutors, real tutors and language exchange, compared by price and cost per hour of practice.
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The best AI English speaking apps in 2026: 13 compared, free and paid
The 13 best AI English speaking apps in 2026, free and paid: what the free version really gives you, US and Indian prices, and which app fits your goal.
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The 9 best English pronunciation apps in 2026, compared
9 English pronunciation apps compared on price, accent (US or UK) and feedback type, plus a free daily routine. Find the right app for you.
11 min read · Updated
BoldVoice review: is it worth it in 2026?
An honest BoldVoice review: real prices, the free trial, what it does well, where it falls short, how to cancel, and the best alternatives.
9 min read · Updated
ELSA Speak vs BoldVoice: which is better in 2026?
ELSA Speak vs BoldVoice compared: price, free trial, lessons, feedback, accent and who each app is best for. A clear pick for your goal.
6 min read · Updated
Is Supernova AI free or paid? Price, fees and an honest review
Is Supernova AI free or paid? Free to download, but Premium costs ₹99–₹1,999 in the app and the yearly course ₹8,999 + GST. Full fees, safety, pros, cons and alternatives.
8 min read · Updated
Praktika AI review: is the avatar tutor worth paying for?
Praktika AI reviewed: real App Store prices, what the free version includes, how the AI avatars work, pros and cons, and the best alternatives.
8 min read · Updated
YoFluent vs goFluent: they are two different companies
YoFluent and goFluent are not the same app. YoFluent is an AI tutor you talk to and get scored by. goFluent is corporate language training. Here is the difference.
3 min read · Updated
Free English speaking apps: what the free version really gives you
Free English speaking apps compared: what the free version of ChatGPT, Gemini Live, HelloTalk, Tandem, Praktika, Speak, ELSA and others actually includes, and a free daily plan.
8 min read · Updated
ELSA Speak review: is it free, what it costs, and who it suits
ELSA Speak review: free to download, but Premium costs ₹499 a month or ₹3,449 a year in India ($19.99 / $99.99 in the US). What you get, pros, cons and alternatives.
8 min read · Updated
Speak app review: is it free, how much it costs, and is it worth it?
Speak app review: is it free? Speak Premium costs $17.99 a month or $83.99 a year, Premium Plus $39.99 or $164.99 (US App Store). What you get, pros, cons, alternatives.
7 min read · Updated
Preply review: what English lessons really cost, and is it worth it?
Preply review for English learners: tutors set their own price ($3 to $40+ per 50-minute lesson), first lesson guaranteed. How it works, real costs, pros, cons and cheaper practice.
7 min read · Updated
italki review: what English lessons cost, and who it suits
italki review for English learners: pay-as-you-go lessons from about $8 to $120, cheap trial lessons, community tutors vs professional teachers, italki Plus, pros, cons and alternatives.
7 min read · Updated
Lingoda review: live online English classes, what they cost, and who they suit
Lingoda review: 60-minute live English classes in groups of 3–5 or private, plans of 4 to 48 classes every 4 weeks, a 7-day free trial and a 14-day refund. Prices, pros, cons.
7 min read · Updated
Langua review: AI conversation practice, its free limits, and what Pro costs
Langua review: free plan limits (3 minutes of calls a day), Pro at $19.99 a month or Unlimited at $29.99 (US App Store), what you get, pros, cons and alternatives.
6 min read · Updated
Pimsleur review: is it worth it for learning to speak English?
Pimsleur review for English learners: 30-minute audio lessons, $20.99 a month on the US App Store, how it compares with AI speaking practice, pros and cons.
6 min read · Updated
Gliglish review: AI speaking practice, the free plan, and what Plus costs
Gliglish review: 10 free minutes a day, Plus at $29 a month on the US App Store, 38 languages and dialects, pros, cons and alternatives.
5 min read · Updated
Loora AI review: an English-only AI tutor, what it costs, and who it suits
Loora AI review for English learners: how it works, plans listed on the US App Store ($14.99–$19.99 a month), no refunds, pros, cons and alternatives.
5 min read · Updated
Duolingo alternatives for learning to speak English, by what you need
The best Duolingo alternatives for speaking English: AI tutors, pronunciation coaches, human tutors and courses, with ratings and what each is best for.
8 min read · Updated
Talkpal review: AI conversation in 130+ languages, the free plan and what Premium costs
Talkpal review: 10 free minutes a day, 14-day Premium trial, $19.99 a month on the US App Store, 130+ languages, pros, cons and alternatives.
5 min read · Updated
Cambly review: live native-speaker tutors, the $1 trial and what it costs
Cambly review: live 30-minute lessons with native-speaking tutors 24/7, a $1 trial lesson, plans from $12 a month, pros, cons and alternatives.
5 min read · Updated
AI language learning apps: the four types, and how to choose one
AI language learning apps fall into four types: lesson apps with AI, scripted speaking courses, open AI conversation and pronunciation coaches. How to choose.
6 min read · Updated
What English speaking apps really cost: one table, checked October 2026
What English speaking apps cost: monthly and yearly US App Store prices, free plans and ratings for 13 apps, plus tutor prices. Method shown.
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Rosetta Stone vs Duolingo for English: which should you use?
Rosetta Stone vs Duolingo for English: price, free plan, method, speaking practice and who each suits. Rosetta Stone Classic is now for existing users only.
6 min read · Updated
Busuu vs Duolingo: which is better for learning English?
Busuu vs Duolingo for English: languages, free plan, price, feedback from native speakers, speaking practice and which suits you. Checked Oct 2026.
6 min read · Updated
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