The best AI language learning apps in 2026

Some language learning apps use AI to simulate a discussion with an actual person. In recent years, a number of language learning companies and individual tech fans have created chatbots to help users learn or practice any language. Learning Spanish specifically? See our dedicated guide to the best AI apps to learn Spanish — and if you want to see how chatbots compare with more traditional apps, we also ranked the best Spanish learning apps overall.

I’ve tested a few of the most popular ones to see how much they can help you with your language learning journey.

Here’s what I found out!

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💬 I live in Paris, and since I started using Copycat Cafe, people I interact with regularly have been commenting on how much my French has improved.

— Stephanie A., Copycat Cafe user

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What to know about AI language learning apps

Before we begin our list, a few quick things to keep in mind:

• Some language learning apps use AI - that is, computer programs trained to hold a conversation in the language. None of them involve actual communication with real people.

• Many AI language learning apps are available for free, either for a limited time per day or even in some cases for unlimited use. Others are paid services or part of a paid language learning app.

• There are some advantages to using an AI-powered language learning app - for instance, unlike a language tutor or friend, AI language learning apps never sleep or go on vacation.

• Most AI language learning apps allow you to communicate via text or audio. You can often switch between the two in the same conversation.

• Never forget that AI language learning apps are not actual native speakers and can (and often will) make mistakes or simply not react to you the way a real person would.

• AI language learning apps are also not usually for absolute beginners. Most of them will require at least basic conversation and comprehension skills.

• If you’re able to understand and communicate with them, AI language learning apps can be a fun way to practice a language and challenge yourself. Some will even offer “role-play” options where you can try out scenarios like booking a hotel room or speaking to a doctor. But since they sometimes use words incorrectly or misunderstand you, and because they may have bugs, it’s best to think of them as a little learning treat, rather than your primary method for learning any language.

What’s the best AI language learning app to use?

• Our top pick is Copycat Cafe (disclosure: we make this app). Unlike pure chatbots that only offer conversation practice, Copycat Cafe combines structured lessons with AI conversation practice through Copy, our AI conversation partner. You get 1,000 AI messages per day, pronunciation feedback, and a curriculum designed to take you from beginner to conversational. It’s the best of both worlds: teaching AND practice.

• Langua is a strong choice for supplementary AI conversation practice, especially for intermediate and advanced learners who already have a learning foundation. It has the most comprehensive feedback system we’ve tested for a pure chatbot, with human-like voices cloned from real native speakers. It also offers a unique Call Mode for hands-free practice while you’re on the go. The role-plays are especially realistic and impressive.

• Memrise’s AI coach (MemBot) is solid for vocabulary-focused learners. It responds accurately and makes attentive corrections to written responses, including adding missing French accents. However, it’s more of an add-on feature to Memrise’s vocabulary app than a standalone conversation tool.

• Praktika AI offers immersive practice with realistic AI avatars at a relatively affordable price, though its feedback system is less comprehensive than Langua’s.

• Speak has a polished interface but our testing found its speech recognition to be overly lenient—it may give you a false sense of mastery by not catching pronunciation errors or word-order mistakes.

• Based on my testing, Talkpal AI made concerning errors in French and may not be the best choice for French learners. However, it may perform better with other languages.

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Here are more in-depth reviews of the AI language learning apps I’ve mentioned, as well as several others I tried out.

Copycat Cafe

Disclosure: We make Copycat Cafe, so we’re biased—but we’ve done our best to be fair in this comparison.

Copycat Cafe (formerly French Together) is different from the other apps on this list because it’s not just a chatbot - it’s a complete French and Spanish learning app that includes AI conversation practice. While most chatbots are great for practice but can’t actually teach you, Copycat Cafe combines structured lessons with an AI conversation partner called Copy.

The pros

• Structured lessons plus AI conversation - You get 200 lessons that teach you French and Spanish systematically, plus 1,000 AI messages per day with Copy for conversation practice. Most chatbots only offer the practice part.

• Pronunciation feedback on every response - The app scores your pronunciation and shows you which words you got right and which need work.

• Slow and natural speed audio - Every lesson includes audio at both slow speed (for learning) and natural speed (for real-world preparation). Every voice starts with a real native speaker: some lessons are recorded by professional voice actors, others use AI voices cloned from recordings of real native speakers.

• Designed by a native French speaker - The curriculum was created by Benjamin Houy, a native French speaker, so you’re learning natural, authentic language rather than awkward translations.

• Works for beginners - Unlike most AI chatbots that require intermediate level to be useful, Copycat Cafe’s structured approach means complete beginners can start from day one.

The cons

• Available for French and Spanish - Copycat Cafe launched Spanish in April 2026, joining its French courses. Both languages feature the same comprehensive lessons and AI conversation practice.

• Daily message limit - There’s a limit of 1,000 AI messages per day with Copy, which is plenty for most learners but not technically unlimited like some pure chatbots offer.

How much does Copycat Cafe cost?

Copycat Cafe offers a 7-day free trial. There’s also a 30-day money-back guarantee. See the Copycat Cafe pricing page for current rates.

The verdict

Copycat Cafe is our top recommendation, especially if you’re a beginner or want structured learning alongside conversation practice. Pure chatbots are great supplements, but they can’t teach you a language from scratch. Copycat Cafe gives you both the teaching AND the practice in one app. Try it free for 7 days to see if it’s right for you.

Langua

Langua is a web and mobile app that offers a number of features for language learners, including an advanced AI conversation partner. They offer both a free version and a paid version. All paid plans come with a free trial (about 5 days on monthly plans, 7 days on annual), and web and Android subscriptions also include a 30-day money-back guarantee. Apple doesn’t let Langua control App Store refunds, so that money-back guarantee isn’t available on iOS. If you subscribe on web or Android and aren’t satisfied within 30 days, you can get a full refund.

The pros

• Human-like AI voices - The voices are cloned from real native speakers (including some popular language YouTubers), making conversations feel remarkably natural compared to robotic-sounding alternatives.

• Most comprehensive feedback system - You get multiple types of feedback: written corrections with explanations, verbal corrections from the AI, detailed reports after conversations, and audio summaries. This depth of feedback is unmatched by other chatbots we tested.

• Call Mode for hands-free practice - A standout feature that lets you practice conversations hands-free while driving, walking, or doing chores. You get up to 30 minutes of Call Mode daily on the Standard plan, or unlimited on the Unlimited plan.

• Vocabulary integration - When you encounter unfamiliar words during conversations, you can add them to your flashcard deck with one tap. The app uses spaced repetition and even weaves your saved vocabulary into AI-generated stories for contextual practice.

• High user satisfaction - Langua has strong ratings with the majority of users recommending it on independent review platforms.

• You can choose how to learn from a chat, with options to only listen to the bot, listen first then read, or only use text messages.

• You can record conversations and listen to them later.

• Langua has a simple interface, which I always like since it’s easy to use, you don’t get distracted or lost, and also it means to me that the developers are more concerned with content than looks.

• You can choose what to chat about, or just do a role-play.

• The chatbot’s voice sounds natural and like a real speaker. It’s programmed to use some natural, informal expressions, such as “C’est génial” in French, when reacting to statements.

• I’m impressed by how flexible the system is for role-playing with the chatbot, especially since you can choose a custom topic if the provided options don’t suit your needs. It makes the interaction feel very natural, almost like talking to a real person. Additionally, when you pose a random question, the chatbot delivers a quick and personalized response.

• 20+ languages supported - Beyond French, Langua supports Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and more.

The cons

• While Langua’s conversation AI is excellent, the platform is focused on conversation practice rather than structured lessons. If you’re a beginner who needs teaching (not just practice), you’ll want to pair it with a curriculum-based app like Copycat Cafe.

• Some technical issues reported - A small number of users have reported occasional freezing or slow responses. The team appears to be actively improving stability.

How much does Langua cost?

Langua has both a free and a paid version.

With the free version, you’re limited to sending a certain number of messages and don’t get full access to other features.

Check the Langua website for current pricing on their subscription plans. The Standard plan includes up to 75 messages daily and 30 minutes of Call Mode, while the Unlimited plan offers unlimited practice. All plans come with a free trial, and web and Android subscriptions also include a 30-day money-back guarantee (not available on iOS, since Apple controls App Store refunds).

Verdict

Langua is our top recommendation for AI conversation practice as a supplement to structured learning. The combination of human-like voices, comprehensive feedback, Call Mode for hands-free practice, and vocabulary integration makes it stand out from other chatbots. It’s especially well-suited for intermediate and advanced learners who want serious conversation practice at an affordable price. For beginners, pairing it with a structured app like Copycat Cafe will give you the best results.

Memrise

I recently reviewed the entire Memrise AI language learning app (available as both a web and mobile app, with both a free and paid version). But in this review today, I’m focusing on Memrise’s AI coach feature. The AI coach lets you practice conversations privately until everything clicks - no pressure, no judgment.

The pros

• Memrise’s AI coach is accurate overall. I was trying it out in French and it understood a somewhat informal response I gave (Je trouve ça rigolo) and even corrected it by adding the cedilla to ça. I was very impressed by this. Throughout the chat, it continued to add missing accents to my responses.

• Memrise’s mobile app recognized my phone’s mic.

• The AI seems to understand spoken language well and impressed me by rolling with the punches. For instance, when it asked how my family was, I said my mother had started a new job and it reacted to that in a normal, human-like way. A follow-up remark I made about my mother being stressed had the AI say that change can be stressful. Very convincing.

• There is a brief explanation of the chat scenario at the start, in English, which is helpful for learners at lower levels.

• The paid version of Memrise gives you expanded access to its AI coach features.

• Native speaker videos train your ear for accent, tone, and nuance.

• Smart spaced repetition helps vocabulary stick.

The cons

• The AI made a pretty egregious pronunciation error right off the bat, pronouncing the verb porter like “porter” in English.

• The web app couldn’t recognize my computer’s mic.

• In the free version, chats are cut short, as I’m finding is the case with most free versions of chatbots and apps.

• Chats are unlimited with a paid plan, but still very short - you still only get a few questions and responses per conversation.

• MemBot is an add-on, not a core product - The AI coach feels like a supplementary feature to Memrise’s vocabulary-focused app rather than a standalone conversation tool. The feedback isn’t as comprehensive as dedicated conversation apps like Langua.

How much does Memrise cost?

Memrise has a free and a paid version.

The free version of Memrise will give you limited access to its features, including the AI coach.

Check the Memrise website for current Pro pricing - plans typically include monthly, annual, and lifetime options.

The verdict

Memrise’s AI coach (MemBot) is a solid option for learners who are already using Memrise for vocabulary building. It offers accurate and realistic responses with attentive corrections to written responses. However, if you’re specifically looking for AI conversation practice, dedicated apps like Langua offer more comprehensive feedback and features.

Praktika AI

Praktika AI is a newer AI language learning app that features AI tutors for conversational practice. It emphasizes speaking fluency through natural dialogue.

The pros

• Multiple AI tutors - Choose from different AI tutors with distinct personalities and teaching styles.

• Adjustable feedback intensity - Set feedback to soft, balanced, or strict depending on your preferences.

• Comprehensive practice - Includes speaking, reading, listening, vocabulary, and grammar exercises.

• Real-time feedback - Get corrections on pronunciation, grammar, and word choice as you speak.

• Free conversation mode - Practice any topic you want, not just pre-set scenarios.

• Affordable pricing - At approximately $8/month, Praktika is one of the more budget-friendly options for AI conversation practice.

• Ultra-realistic AI avatars - The animated tutors respond almost instantly (Praktika advertises around a 0.1-second response time) and feel immersive.

The cons

• Fewer languages than some rivals - Currently supports Spanish, French, German, English, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, and Korean. Check the Praktika AI website for their current language list.

• Newer platform - Less established than some competitors, so fewer user reviews available.

• Limited feedback tracking - Unlike Langua, Praktika doesn’t provide post-lesson summaries or track your errors over time. Mistakes you make don’t influence future lessons, so the same issues may keep recurring.

• No vocabulary retention system - There’s no spaced repetition to help you remember what you’ve learned.

• Some pronunciation issues reported - A few users have noted that the AI occasionally mispronounces words in French.

How much does Praktika AI cost?

Praktika AI offers a free trial followed by paid subscriptions, with no true month-to-month plan - the practical choices are a 3-month plan or an annual plan, and pricing varies by region and promotion. Check their website for current pricing details.

The verdict

Praktika AI is a good budget-friendly option for learners who want immersive AI conversation practice. The adjustable feedback intensity and variety of AI tutors are unique features. However, if you want comprehensive feedback tracking and error analysis, Langua may be a better fit despite the higher price.

Speak

Speak is an AI-powered language learning app that puts speaking practice at the center of everything. It has strong ratings on the App Store (4.8 stars) and reported more than 10 million users as of late 2024, making it one of the more popular AI language apps.

The pros

• Speaking-first approach - Unlike apps that focus on reading and writing, Speak emphasizes actual conversation practice from day one.

• AI Tutor available 24/7 - The Speak Tutor adapts to your individual learning style and provides personalized instruction.

• Polished interface - The app has a clean design and smooth user experience.

• Multiple languages - Currently offers courses in Spanish, English, French, Italian, Japanese, and Korean (French, Italian, Japanese, and Korean were added in late 2025). Check the Speak website for the current full list.

The cons

• Speech recognition is overly lenient - During our testing, we found that Speak sometimes accepts mispronounced words or even reversed word order and still gives a passing score. In French, adjective placement can change meaning entirely (e.g., un homme grand means “a tall man” vs un grand homme means “a great man”), but the app doesn’t always catch these errors. This can create a false sense of mastery where you think you’re doing well but would struggle in actual conversations with native speakers.

• Lenient scoring masks real errors - The app’s speech recognition seems designed to keep you motivated by being forgiving, but this comes at a cost. If you’re making the same pronunciation mistakes repeatedly, you may not realize it until you try speaking with a real person. Apps like Langua offer stricter, more honest feedback that better prepares you for real-world conversations.

• Limited feedback depth - While the app provides some corrections, the feedback system is shallow compared to alternatives like Langua. You may not notice errors that would trip you up in real conversations.

• Subscription required after trial - The free trial gives full access, but you must subscribe to continue. Pricing tiers (Premium vs Premium Plus) aren’t clearly explained.

• No structured curriculum - It’s focused on conversation practice rather than comprehensive language teaching.

• Course becomes repetitive at higher levels - The structured lessons work well for beginners but start to feel repetitive as you advance.

How much does Speak cost?

Speak offers a 7-day free trial with full access to premium features. Check their website for current subscription pricing, which varies by tier and region.

The verdict

Speak has a polished interface and works well for absolute beginners who want low-pressure speaking practice to build initial confidence. However, be aware that the lenient speech recognition may not prepare you well for real French conversations where accuracy matters. The app’s forgiving scoring can give you a false sense of progress. If you’re serious about improving your French pronunciation and speaking accuracy, consider Langua for more rigorous feedback or Copycat Cafe for structured lessons with honest pronunciation scoring.

Gliglish

Gliglish is an AI language learning app powered by the same technology behind ChatGPT that you can access for free for 10 minutes (up to 50 messages) a day. Or you can sign up for the paid version of Gliglish, which features more conversation time and additional features. It offers translations and corrections of dialogue, grammar feedback, and more.

The pros

• Gliglish offers to talk to you in a lot of different languages, including variants from different places, for instance French from France and Canadian French; US English and UK English, etc.

• Gliglish looks great: an easy-to-use interface with friendly 3-D-style drawings of people for each scenario.

• There are two different chatbot modes, “Teacher” or “Role-play”.

• I selected French on this app, and I like that the Role-play mode gives you a variety of scenarios to choose from, such as “Dans un taxi,” “Demander de l’aide à un inconnu,” “Au restaurant” and more.

• Adjustable conversation speed helps learners at different levels.

• Word-by-word explanations with context are helpful for understanding nuances.

The cons

• Recording audio responses was slower than I would have thought and soon ended in an error message on my computer and the whole app restarting when I tried it on an iPad. When I tried again with my computer, the app did recognize my mic and did a great job transcribing my responses. But there was still a response delay despite my normal responses, and also and much worse, after a short exchange, an error message came up again.

• The chatbot’s voice sounds a bit artificial compared to some other bots.

• As with some other chatbots, you can either type or talk freely or use one of three responses at the bottom of the page, but if you click on one it seems to do nothing. This happened with both chat modes.

• Gliglish does not seem to be set up for text exchanges, which means it can’t be used for writing practice (although your entire conversation is transcribed, so it could help with reading) and may not be accessible for hearing impaired/Deaf users.

• Even when I tried to stick to one of the suggested responses, the bot still took time to process my answers and then ended up showing an error message after just a few exchanges.

• Gliglish also couldn’t recognize my phone’s mic and kept asking permission to use it. Error messages also frequently came up, putting a quick end to every conversation I tried.

Good and bad

• Gliglish is entirely online and free, with no sign-up necessary, which means, among other things, that you can just spontaneously use it. But because of this, you can’t monitor your progress, etc.

• The role-play scenarios and instructions are presented in the language you have chosen, which may be less suitable for beginners.

• When I made a mistake that was noted in the transcription of my audio, there was no sign of it being incorrect. The bot repeated my response in a correct way, but not necessarily to correct my error. On the other hand, this is generally the way a server in a restaurant would do it - some people will correct you but most will just repeat what you said (if appropriate, like repeating an order in a café) in the correct way.

How much does Gliglish cost?

Gliglish has a free and a paid version.

The free version of Gliglish lets you chat for 10 minutes (up to 50 messages) a day, with restricted availability during peak hours.

Check the Gliglish website for current pricing on their paid plans.

The verdict

I’m really disappointed in my experience with Gliglish. This chatbot has so much promise, but it seems to have a lot of trouble recording and processing audio, or maybe just a lot of technical issues in general. Overall, Gliglish feels like an app that was lovingly made and is noble in its attempt to be free, but it has a lot of bugs, and these keep you from having more than a few lines of conversation at best. Because you can access it without creating an account, you may at least want to give the free version of Gliglish a try. Although I experienced bugs over several days, by the time you’re reading this, maybe they’ve been fixed.

Mondly

I recently reviewed the entire Mondly AI language learning app. While it had its positive sides, I overall found it visually cluttered and confusing. Mondly has several chatbot options, including the separate Mondly AR (Augmented Reality characters chat with you) and Mondly VR (users equipped with VR headsets can seem to have conversations with real people in a VR setting). But the app also has a chatbot in its basic version, and that’s what I’m trying today.

The pros

• Mondly’s mobile app recognized my mic.

• The chatbot sometimes incorporates emoji into the conversation, which is a cute touch.

• Answer suggestions are provided, which can be helpful for lower level learners.

• Chats can go on for a very long, maybe even unlimited, time.

The cons

• Mondly’s chatbot gets off on the wrong foot, telling you what you can say back (two response choices) before even letting you see how the bot has started the conversation. This sort of fits the vibe of Mondly’s cluttered, confusing interface.

• The web app’s microphone function seems impossible to use. The instructions say to tap and hold it, but no matter what I did would not record me. I did finally get it to hold and seem to record me but it turned out to be a false alarm.

• The chat has phrases that often don’t feel natural or correct. For instance in French, if someone says Bonjour, it’s not very common to say Bonne après-midi in reply. This is either very formal, like something a newscaster would say or it would possibly be a way to say goodbye. That’s one of several examples I came across of the word choice not necessarily being the most natural. This may have been done on purpose, in order to use a variety of vocabulary and phrases, but if you’re looking for practice speaking the language naturally, this isn’t the app for it.

• Sometimes, even the pre-written multiple choice responses don’t get recognized, or the AI will recognize them and then shorten them.

• The chatbot didn’t always recognize my responses, even when it came to simple phrases like when I said J’aime la chanson française instead of one of the responses that were suggested.

• There’s no correction of mistakes either during a chat or after

• When you’ve finished a themed chat, the app says you now know how to say a particular word, even if you don’t. For instance, my chat was labeled as practice for saying hello, but it covered much more than that.

• Now and then optional responses were said in a canned, artificial voice.

Good and bad

• There are suggested responses to each thing the bot says. This could be helpful especially for lower level learners. But it’s not made clear that you don’t have to use these if you don’t want to.

How much does Mondly cost?

Mondly has a number of versions, but the two mentioned here are the free version of Mondly and the basic paid version of Mondly.

Mondly’s free app gives you limited access to its learning resources, which include its chatbot.

Check the Mondly website for current Premium pricing. Mondly frequently has sales and discounts, so check their website from time to time to see what’s on offer.

Verdict

Mondly let me have one of the longest chats I’ve had with a chatbot, but it was also one of the least satisfying, since I couldn’t always go off script, none of my mistakes were corrected or mentioned, and in the end I was told I’d completed the lesson successfully despite the fact that the bot must have thought some of my responses were incorrect. There was no incentive to practice and no record of these mistakes. For a pure chatbot, that might not matter but it’s a shame that Mondly, which is an entire AI language learning app, wouldn’t be able to note these down or at least make corrections within the chat.

Talkpal AI

Like some of the other entries on our list, Talkpal AI is a standalone chatbot, not a French learning app with a chatbot. It’s also the most robotically named entry on our list. But its chatbot has a name, Emma. Talkpal AI is available as both a web and a mobile app. There are paid and free versions. Talkpal AI’s free plan offers limited daily conversation time. Paid plans offer expanded access to the bot and additional features.

The pros

• You can choose the type of chat: serious, funny, or up to the bot’s discretion.

• The paid plan allows expanded chatbot access.

• A free trial is available for premium features.

The bad

• I chose to try this out in French and my conversation started with Emma greeting me with Hé, which is more a way to get someone’s attention than a French greeting. Politeness is important in French and this wouldn’t be a polite way to start a conversation, even with a friend. It’s clear this was directly translated from the English informal greeting “Hey”. Instead, it should be something like Salut (Hi).

• The bot’s pronunciation sounds off at times.

• Questionable language choices abound. At one point, Emma asked me Quelle est la pire date que vous ayez jamais connue? The Anglicism “date” is being used more and more by young French people, but if it were used this way, it would be pronounced with an exaggerated English pronunciation, which makes me think it was just a direct translation from English here. I also feel like, even if it was done deliberately, it doesn’t accurately represent the conversations most of us would have with most French people. It’s sort of like if you learned slang instead of the standard language first.

• The chat format is a bit disorienting. It doesn’t indicate that your answer has been recorded and there is no transcript of what you’ve said. I actually thought this was yet another web app that didn’t recognize my microphone. Then, after a several seconds’ delay, there was a reaction from the bot, followed by a transcript of what I’d said.

• The conversation couldn’t continue though, which I chalked up to Emma maybe being out of responses to the topic. So I pushed the button for her to ask me another question. She did, but when I tried to answer, this time it seemed that the app had simply stopped recognizing when I spoke. When I tried several other times, there would sometimes be dots as if my answer had been recorded and was being processed, but nothing ever resulted. The answers I gave were short and simple, so it’s not as if they were very long or out of context and would have confused the bot.

Good and bad

• There is an option to get feedback on what you said, but when I clicked on it, it told me that sorti should have been written sortie, since the speaker is a female. I wondered if the AI could recognize my voice and could thus tell I was female, but most of all, I found it frustrating, since the AI itself had transcribed my spoken answer. So essentially, the AI was correcting its own mistake! Although I guess you could say that this is a good thing anyway since it can serve as a review/reminder for users.

• The chatbot seems MUCH more adapted to written responses. Everything from the corrections to the response time works much better when conversations are text-only.

• The chat seems to go on for an unlimited amount of time (if you can get the mic to work or if you switch to a written conversation), even though for me, at least, the exchange gets a bit repetitive.

How much does Talkpal AI cost?

Talkpal AI has both a free and paid version.

The free version of Talkpal AI gives you limited daily conversation time with basic chat features.

Check the Talkpal AI website for current pricing and trial offers.

The verdict

In addition to bugs and some other issues that no chatbot seems entirely immune to, Talkpal AI made several concerning errors in French during my testing - from unnatural greetings to questionable vocabulary choices that felt like direct translations from English.

Based on my experience, I’d suggest trying other options first if you’re learning French. However, your experience may vary, and Talkpal may perform better with other languages.

Langotalk

Not to be confused with Langua, Langotalk is an AI language learning app with conversational practice and AI tutors. It’s available as both a web and a mobile app, and supports about 20 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, and more. This is one of the few chatbots on our list that claims to have chats adapted to different learning levels.

The pros

• Langotalk has an easy-to-use platform, with no frills navigation, making it easy to find what you want.

• Each chatbot is associated with a friendly-looking cartoon portrait, a bit like Duolingo.

• The chatbot I chose sounded very realistic. His informal French even included some very typical anglicisms like “Cool” (as opposed to more recent/niche ones like Talkpal AI’s use of “date” (which I still suspect was just a direct translation from English)).

• This is one of the few apps that could recognize my computer’s mic.

• The chatbot transcribes audio well and without errors. It’s helpful to see the grammatically correct and correctly spelled version of phrases, and if users want more practice with this they could switch to typing.

• A few bugs aside, I found the bot voice very convincing, as well as its ability to talk about a variety of topics, even very off topic from where we started.

• This also may be the longest chat I’ve had. It went on so long that I almost found myself getting bored! So if you want a lot of pretty realistic practice with few bugs, this paid option could be a good choice.

• There are even some role-plays that can help you practice things like job interviews. I was very impressed that the job interview one actually used typical phrases you’d hear in a real job interview…even if you said you were a magician, like I did.

• Supports about 20 languages - Check the Langotalk website for the full list of available languages.

The bad

• Weirdly, you get interrupted in the middle of the chat by an announcement of a one-day streak. Why not have this at the end of the chat? A second encouraging message downright cut off my conversation and seems like it might have interfered with my mic because my recording didn’t show up in the chat and the bot repeated itself.

• The chatbot sometimes adds emoji to what it’s saying/typing. This is cute but the bot frequently says the emoji out loud, as if it’s part of what it was saying. For instance, if there’s a baguette emoji at the end of the phrase, you’ll hear: “Moi aussi. Baguette.”

• The chat bugged at the end when I said I had to go - repeated a goodbye twice and then asked me a new question.

• The male voices all seem to be the same.

• This is one of the few chatbots on our list that claims to have different levels for learners. But the beginner chat isn’t really for absolute beginners. It starts with standard things like Bonjour and Comment t’appelles-tu but then quickly uses other tenses, etc. and goes off into other subjects or tries to show conjugations and give other explanations. It’s cool in a way but kind of overwhelming because it goes from subject to subject, not structured learning. I think it would be hard for a beginner to take all of this in. Even when I tried to say I thought I wasn’t good in French, the bot had a reassuring response, then moved on and started grilling me on the verb être.

• With this in mind, the Beginner chats lack the appeal of most chatbots (including the non-beginner ones on Langotalk), where you feel like you’re having a real conversation. This was truly like having a conversation with a robot!

Good and bad

• You can use your mic, but unlike most other chatbots you have to choose the mic icon all the way in the top right corner, which is a little confusing at first.

• The bot doesn’t openly correct your mistakes when you type but you can click the little pen icon below what you’ve written to get a translation and correction of any mistakes - accent marks included.

• There are many other chats, role plays, and more. The beginner ones do all seem more like lessons or having info thrown at you than role plays or general chats. But it’s cool to see the variety of chats available and the fact that they will be long is also impressive.

How much does Langotalk cost?

Langotalk is available as a web and a mobile app. Check the Langotalk website for current pricing and free trial options.

The verdict

Langotalk really stands out as one of the better AI language learning apps out there. Its beginner lessons are a bit too stiff and school-like to have the appeal of a chatbot (or even, I think, to be able to effectively teach beginner students). But its other chatbot options feature conversations and role-plays that feel very realistic. And chats seem to go on for an unlimited stretch of time.

Other AI language learning apps worth mentioning

Here are a few other AI language learning apps that might be worth knowing about.

Duolingo Max

When I reviewed Duolingo, the free app totally charmed me with its delightful characters and varied exercises. Now, there’s a paid option, Duolingo Max, that lets you practice a language with AI-powered features.

As I was hoping, the chatbot takes on the roles of different Duolingo characters. Characters change depending on the scenarios you choose. This is a role-play-based chatbot, not one that lets you have randomly generated conversations, which is a bit of a letdown, since I would have loved to just talk to cynical teen Lily about life. But the idea is still pretty great.

The AI-powered features include:

• Explain My Answer - Gives detailed explanations of why answers are correct or incorrect, with the ability to ask follow-up questions. (As of early 2026, Explain My Answer is free for all users; Roleplay and Video Call remain Max features.)
• Roleplay - Practice real-world conversation skills with Duolingo characters in scenario-based challenges.
• Video Call - Have spoken conversations with Lily, one of Duolingo’s characters, for more immersive practice.

According to Duolingo’s official announcements, Video Call is now available for learners of English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Duolingo Max is available in 188 countries for both iOS and Android devices.

Language learning YouTuber Spanish Blueprints was able to try Duolingo Max for French and said that the role-plays were challenging and showed him how much more he needed to learn when it came to making conversation in French. He’s apparently been using regular Duolingo for French for two years now, so this might seem a bit concerning, but it’s worth noting that Duolingo offers courses in many other languages as well, and it’s not specifically geared towards conversation skills like Copycat Cafe is.

The reviewer also says that unfortunately, the role-plays fit in with lesson plans and aren’t just freely accessible the way some other Duolingo features (or chatbot role-plays on some of the other apps in this article) are, so that’s something to consider as well.

How much does Duolingo Max cost?

Check the Duolingo website or app for current Duolingo Max pricing in your area, as prices vary by location and subscription type.

Busuu

Busuu is a traditional course app (14 languages, CEFR-aligned lessons) that has been layering AI features on top: conversation practice, personalized review, and AI feedback. Its longtime standout feature is human, though: corrections from native-speaking community members. If you want a structured course with some AI on the side rather than an AI-first app, it's a reasonable pick. We take a closer look in our Busuu review.

How much does Busuu cost?

Busuu has a free tier with limited features and a paid Premium subscription. Check the Busuu website for current pricing, which varies by plan length and region.

ELSA Speak

You'll see ELSA Speak in nearly every AI language app roundup, so here's the honest note: it's a well-regarded AI pronunciation coach, but it's built for people learning English. Its speech recognition pinpoints which specific sounds are pulling your pronunciation off. If you're learning French or Spanish, it won't help you. If you're an English learner who found this list, it's the pronunciation specialist to look at.

How much does ELSA Speak cost?

ELSA has a free version and paid Pro plans. Check the ELSA website for current pricing.

Can an AI language learning app make me fluent?

Some AI language learning apps may be really advanced and convincing, but they remain AI, not people. This means even the best of them might have errors in their programming or not be able to really respond the way an actual person would.

AI language learning apps can be a fun way to practice a language, or even, as Spanish Blueprints realized, to test your abilities to answer questions without any kind of prompt or hints (in most cases). But regardless of the extra features they have, AI language learning apps alone are unlikely to make you fluent in any language, and they should be used as part of a broader learning approach.

Ideally, an AI language learning app could be one of the many tools in your language learning arsenal. For instance, you might be using an app or two for general language learning. You might have an additional app that will help you focus on a particular aspect of the language that you want to practice or review (for instance, Copycat Cafe combines structured lessons with AI conversation practice to help you improve your French and Spanish conversation skills). You should also be reading, listening to, and watching things in the language you’re studying.

However you practice a language, bonne continuation (keep it up, and good luck) on your language learning journey!

App details, features, and availability in this article were verified in July 2026. AI apps change quickly, so check official sites for current pricing before subscribing. Spot something out of date? Let us know.

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