Reviews of Talkpal - AI Language Learning

By: TalkPal, Inc. App

List of user reviews and ratings for Talkpal - AI Language Learning

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 3,493)

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Review summary

Talkpal offers strong on-demand speaking practice with real-time feedback, convenient self-paced learning, and varied chat/role-play formats that aid contextual learning. However, persistent billing and refund problems, a lack of genuine free access, and perceived poor value for beginners and some premium features heavily temper the experience. Translation and voice accuracy concerns also recur, suggesting reliability issues alongside its conversational strengths.

Pros

Unlimited, on-demand speaking practice with both unscripted and scripted options.
Real-time feedback and grammar guidance during practice.
Highly convenient and self-paced—practice anytime without scheduling a tutor.
Diverse conversation formats (role plays, chats) and topics for contextual learning.

Cons

Billing and subscription issues: upfront charges, automatic renewals, refunds difficulties, and cancellation problems.
Free plan is non-existent or misrepresented; trials lead to charges despite promises of a 'free plan'.
Not beginner-friendly: lacks structured instruction and explicit grammar explanations for absolute beginners.
Premium features are often seen as not worth the cost / overpriced compared with the value offered.
Translation and speech accuracy issues: some translations are inaccurate or do not translate; spoken words may not match written text.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.40

All time rating average: 4.70

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34% (24)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-26	LJ*****	I love this app because I just moved to France and sometimes I am intimidated to have a conversation with French people because my French isn’t quite good enough. This app gives me the confidence with the positive affirmations while enhancing my vocabulary, teaching me the way French people would say something with paraphrasing and giving me the practice that I need!
I love this app because I just moved to France and sometimes I am intimidated to have a conversation with French people because my French isn’t quite good enough. This app gives me the confidence with the positive affirmations while enhancing my vocabulary, teaching me the way French people would say something with paraphrasing and giving me the practice that I need!
2026-07-21	ma*****	I canceled this subscription on June 24 but then was charged $90 on June 25. I just did the free trial now I’m trying to get my money back from my credit card.
I canceled this subscription on June 24 but then was charged $90 on June 25. I just did the free trial now I’m trying to get my money back from my credit card.
2026-07-11	Ey*****	The app fundamentally is poor at speech recognition. This makes language learning very difficult.
The app fundamentally is poor at speech recognition. This makes language learning very difficult.
2026-07-10	Ch*****	This app includes many fantastic features. But this app misses one of the core features. There is no effective practice tests for already learned words. Individually all levels need to be practiced from scratch. However, there should be a combined flashcards system which will repeat the cards from completed levels for 1,3,7,15, 30 and 90 days chronologically. Mistaking a word should repeat that word three days in a row
This app includes many fantastic features. But this app misses one of the core features. There is no effective practice tests for already learned words. Individually all levels need to be practiced from scratch. However, there should be a combined flashcards system which will repeat the cards from completed levels for 1,3,7,15, 30 and 90 days chronologically. Mistaking a word should repeat that word three days in a row
2026-07-08	PE*****	I have only used it for two days but as a teacher, I was really hoping the app had a specific section for education. There is a section for business, tech, hospitality etc. but not one for education. Maybe this could be added.
I have only used it for two days but as a teacher, I was really hoping the app had a specific section for education. There is a section for business, tech, hospitality etc. but not one for education. Maybe this could be added.
2026-07-05	Al*****	Open a fee days free in premium and let’s experience it
Open a fee days free in premium and let’s experience it
2026-06-16	M *****	One of the best app for learning I highly recommended
One of the best app for learning I highly recommended
2026-06-10	it*****	The talk features on this app sensational. Superior to Pinsler and Duolingo. I’m not the biggest fan of the layout, but the offerings are unbelievable.
The talk features on this app sensational. Superior to Pinsler and Duolingo. I’m not the biggest fan of the layout, but the offerings are unbelievable.
2026-06-10	Er*****	I like the app and the interface, but the Greek courses are strange. My Greek friends say the pronunciation is not good, many of the voices have a strange intonation and cadence and are pronounced with a non-Greek accent
I like the app and the interface, but the Greek courses are strange. My Greek friends say the pronunciation is not good, many of the voices have a strange intonation and cadence and are pronounced with a non-Greek accent
2026-06-10	na*****	Good language app, although many of the course examples are spoken too fast to understand, making the exercise pointless.
Good language app, although many of the course examples are spoken too fast to understand, making the exercise pointless.