Reviews of italki - Language Learning

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List of user reviews and ratings for italki - Language Learning

Total ratings

4.80 (Rating count: 9,463)

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Review summary

Italki offers a huge pool of native-speaking tutors, flexible 1-on-1 online lessons, and strong learning outcomes at good value. Users praise ease of use and scheduling, and report real progress in speaking. Yet multiple reviews flag technical instability and confusing updates that disrupt navigation and learning. Overall, italki remains a solid choice for language learners who can ride occasional tech bumps.

Pros

Large, diverse pool of high-quality teachers from around the world for personalized 1-on-1 lessons
Flexible scheduling and online format, enabling learning from anywhere and progress in speaking
Generally easy-to-use platform with straightforward scheduling and payment flow (good UI/UX)
Good value for money with affordable teachers and packages
Clear learning progress and motivation from personalized tutoring

Cons

Frequent technical issues and instability across updates: glitches, crashes, lag, and payment problems
Platform updates and new UI design can be confusing and hard to navigate, making it difficult to find teachers, lessons, or purchased packages

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.10

All time rating average: 4.80

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-13	gr*****	So I’ve been learning polish for 18 weeks now. The teachers are absolutely amazing. There is always some teacher within your price range. If you are learning a language you much try this!
So I’ve been learning polish for 18 weeks now. The teachers are absolutely amazing. There is always some teacher within your price range. If you are learning a language you much try this!
2026-07-12	Ap*****	I have used italki for over a year now. It has been an excellent way to have one-on-one personalized lessons.
I have used italki for over a year now. It has been an excellent way to have one-on-one personalized lessons.
2026-07-09	uh*****	yOu’Re gOiNg tO kIlL tHiS fIsH iF yOu dOn’t bOoK A LesSoN sOoN. 🥴
yOu’Re gOiNg tO kIlL tHiS fIsH iF yOu dOn’t bOoK A LesSoN sOoN. 🥴
2026-07-06	So*****	This is a great interactive language app. I liked the fact that it is geared towards learning and although it can be one sided, depending on instructors, you can make it more than one sided experience. I tried interactive language exchange apps before, from which i just could not have the best experience as an older person who is not interested in romantic relationship.
This is a great interactive language app. I liked the fact that it is geared towards learning and although it can be one sided, depending on instructors, you can make it more than one sided experience. I tried interactive language exchange apps before, from which i just could not have the best experience as an older person who is not interested in romantic relationship.
2026-07-03	Ar*****	Very easy to find affordable tutors and do lots of conversational practice!
Very easy to find affordable tutors and do lots of conversational practice!
2026-07-01	MM*****	I’ve used italki for about a year learning German. I discovered it in a Reddit thread and I have a fantastic tutor. The app is OK but does some weird stuff like it says I have a notification I click on it and nothing‘s there. Or I get a notification there’s some kind of interesting article and I click on it and I find it and then I want to save it for later and I can never find it again. So there’s some CX issues with the app. I don’t use this as my main language app. I only use it to work with my tutor. I don’t use any of the other features other than some recaps and flashcards or something. There just isn’t a way to really organize your stuff and those notifications that go nowhere drive me nuts.
I’ve used italki for about a year learning German. I discovered it in a Reddit thread and I have a fantastic tutor. The app is OK but does some weird stuff like it says I have a notification I click on it and nothing‘s there. Or I get a notification there’s some kind of interesting article and I click on it and I find it and then I want to save it for later and I can never find it again. So there’s some CX issues with the app. I don’t use this as my main language app. I only use it to work with my tutor. I don’t use any of the other features other than some recaps and flashcards or something. There just isn’t a way to really organize your stuff and those notifications that go nowhere drive me nuts.
2026-06-30	Ni*****	Probably the most effective way to learn a language. I've been taking privates lessons for Spanish and it's been like a rocket ship for pace of improvement. You can get really talented teachers for a very affordable price. Only docking a star because the video call functionality can be a little buggy and some UI feels clunky.
Probably the most effective way to learn a language. I've been taking privates lessons for Spanish and it's been like a rocket ship for pace of improvement. You can get really talented teachers for a very affordable price. Only docking a star because the video call functionality can be a little buggy and some UI feels clunky.
2026-06-28	Le*****	Italki has been my go-to app for language tutors/teachers for 10 years now. It’s incredibly easy to use, the teacher profiles and intro videos give you a good sense of who you can match well with. I won’t go anywhere else.
Italki has been my go-to app for language tutors/teachers for 10 years now. It’s incredibly easy to use, the teacher profiles and intro videos give you a good sense of who you can match well with. I won’t go anywhere else.
2026-06-26	Mi*****	The app is pretty bad👎👎👎 First of all, they don’t refund your money. Second, it’s really hard to find a good teacher here. Many of the tutors don’t actually know how to teach. They just give you pointless exercises to fill up the lesson instead of helping you improve. I even had a tutor who showed up looking stoned, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and shorts. 🤣🤣🤣 This platform is a complete dumpster fire!
The app is pretty bad👎👎👎 First of all, they don’t refund your money. Second, it’s really hard to find a good teacher here. Many of the tutors don’t actually know how to teach. They just give you pointless exercises to fill up the lesson instead of helping you improve. I even had a tutor who showed up looking stoned, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and shorts. 🤣🤣🤣 This platform is a complete dumpster fire!
2026-06-22	$#*****	Great teachers. I enjoy using the app because of how I can learn from native speakers who have patience with me to help me understand the language and the structure of what I’m learning.
Great teachers. I enjoy using the app because of how I can learn from native speakers who have patience with me to help me understand the language and the structure of what I’m learning.