HiNative - Language Learning

Name: HiNative - Language Learning
Rating: 4.7 (9088 reviews)
Author: Lang-8, Inc

By: Lang-8, Inc

Ask Questions, Get Answers

Features & Capabilities

HiNative is a global Q&A community for language learners and curious minds. With over 5,000,000 users in 170+ countries, you can ask questions and get answers from native speakers, receive tailored examples, and practice with real pronunciation.

Key features include Audio Uploads to check pronunciation, a Correction Function for native-speaker feedback, and the ability to share questions via Pictures. HiNative supports 110+ languages. Premium adds voice answers, bookmarks, premium tickets, enhanced search, and follow notifications.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Community Communication

By:

Lang-8, Inc

Rating:

4.70

(9,088) 1 new ratings

Version:

22.18.0 Last updated: 2026-03-03

Version code:

882912958

Creation date:

2014-10-14

Compatible devices:

Size:

65.38MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 18,870 ▼ 61

Other rankings

#48 in language keyword 48 ▲ 1

Other platforms

HiNative - Language Learning (v14.15.0)

5,860,257 4.38

(47,356)

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Developed by:

Lang-8, Inc

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hinative-language-learning/id923920480

Website:

https://hinative.com

User Reviews

HiNative’s native-speaker community and translation-check features are highly valued, but repeated reviews cite paywalls and aggressive premium prompts, degraded content due to AI, and frustrating usability issues that block access to core functionality.

Pros

Real people/native-speaker input for translations and explanations.
Helpful community for language learning and Q&A.
Ability to double-check translations and learn colloquial expressions.
Strong concept with long-time users highlighting its value as a learning tool.

Cons

Mandatory premium subscription and paywalls to access most features, with misleading free-trial claims.
AI-generated responses often low quality and crowd out or replace human answers.
Usability friction: intrusive pay prompts, uncloseable dialogs, and navigation issues that hinder use without paying.
Bots and automated responses under user accounts can deliver low-quality outputs.

Recent reviews

A Rip-off! The first thing that catches your eye is a bunch of spelling and stylistic errors that are presented in your own language. I think other languages are no exception. 2. If no one answers your question, then you will be given a bot under a person's account, their bots are stupid and can transfer such trash to you that it will not match your request at all. Cheap bots, worse than macaques with a grenade. And it's for your money. If you prefer to believe a Toothless dentist, then of course it's your choice. But if you really came to find out something, you're not here - that's a fact! 3. You are forced to pay immediately, even though the AI says that this is a free platform with a free feature. From which we conclude that it was free, now its time has passed and most likely the owner has changed and everything is going in the direction where it smells very bad. 4. You can find the rest of the disadvantages yourself for your own money, if you feel like it or if it's bad luck. 5. Hinative only for you with love. Помойка за 36 $или сколько стоит тупой, дешёвый, никчемный бот для ошибок! Первое что бросается вам глаза это количество ошибок на вашем родном языке в системе. Сразу возникает вопрос на других вряд ли будет лучше! 2. Если никто не ответит на ваш вопрос, то вам подсунут бота под аккаунтом человека, их боты тупые и могут вам перевести такую помойку в которую можете поверить. Вы же заплатили. Если вы предпочитаете беззубого дантиста это конечно ваше дело. 3. Вас вынуждают платить тут же, хотя ИИ говорит, что эта бесплатная платформа с платной функцией. Из чего мы заключаем, что эта платформа бесплатной была, но теперь её время прошло и скорее всего хозяин поменялся и всё идёт в ту сторону, где очень плохо пахнет. 4. Остальные недостатки можете найти сами за свои деньги, если вам охота. 5. Hinative only for you with love.

by ba*****, 2026-04-20

WHY MARKET YOUR SITE AS FREE WHEN ITS NOT. I SIGNED UP AND IT ASKED ME FOR A FREE TRIAL WITH NO WAY OF GETTING OUT OF IT. I OPENED AND CLOSED THE APP AGAIN AND IT NOW SAYS I NEED A PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION TO USE THE APP. I DONT NORMALLY REVIEW, BUT THIS IS PRETTY GREEDY.