Speak
AI conversation practice: AI-led speaking practice with feedback on what you said.
Prices checked 17 Oct 2026 · How we check
Is Speak worth it?
Yes, if you want to practise speaking aloud with an AI partner that gives feedback, in one of its 6 languages.
What it costs. A year costs $83.99 ($7 a month); month to month is $17.99.
What's free. 7-day free trial; no permanently free tier is published.
Skip it if your language is not one of its 6, or you want a free tier.
What learners rate it. 4.8 out of 5 from 63,162 ratings in Apple's US App Store and 4.7 from 124,300 on Google Play, checked 12 Oct 2026.
What unhappy reviewers mention. Of the 119 one- and two-star reviews among the 500 most recent in Apple's US App Store, 39 mention the price, billing or the subscription; 18 the use of AI; and 10 speech recognition or the microphone. Read 15 Oct 2026; a review can mention several.
$83.99 a year $7 a month, billed yearly · Premium
In our comparison: strongest on speaking practice and staying power, weakest on the free tier.
- Annual plan
- $83.99 a year ($7/mo)
- Monthly plan
- $17.99
- Lifetime plan
- —
- Free tier
- Free trial
7-day free trial; no permanently free tier is published - Languages
- 6
- Speech recognition
- Yes
- Live tutoring
- No
- Offline mode
- —
- Placement test
- —
- CEFR levels
- —
- Refund or trial
- 7-day free trial; refunds for App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google, and website purchases through Speak support
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
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How a Speak lesson works
- What you do
- Talk out loud with an AI tutor that answers and corrects what you said.
- What comes back
- AI: the app answers what you say and points out mistakes.
- Not included
- A live teacher.
How a lesson works in an AI conversation app
Speaking and feedback
AI replies give you practice without a human partner. The newer Tutor Lesson feedback features are in a limited beta.
Before you choose
Choose a tutor or exchange if speaking with a person is essential. Do not buy on the assumption that beta feedback is included.
- Grammar
- Tutor Lessons can work on grammar and vocabulary, but the format depends on the course and version.
- Review
- Completed Tutor Lessons can be repeated.
- Course depth
- Japanese and Korean documentation differs between beginner-course guidance and newer Tutor Lessons. Check the course in your app before paying for intermediate study.
Plans and prices
Every consumer plan on Speak's own pricing page or app-store listing, in US dollars unless marked. Per month is the plan price divided by its term. Each price is what the seller was charging on the day we checked it. When a plan was on sale, its regular price is shown under the sale price; a crossed-out figure that is only a comparison, such as a year at the monthly rate, is in the plan's note.
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual PremiumPremiumUS App Store price; Speak's website shows no prices. | Annual | $83.99 | $7/mo | all languages |
| Annual Premium PlusPremium PlusUS App Store price; Speak's website shows no prices. | Annual | $164.99 | $13.75/mo | all languages |
| Monthly PremiumPremiumSpeak prices its plans only in the app; this is the US App Store price. | Monthly | $17.99 | $17.99/mo | all languages |
| Monthly Premium PlusPremium PlusUS App Store price; Speak's website shows no prices. | Monthly | $39.99 | $39.99/mo | all languages |
What will Speak cost you?
Total billed over 12 months
$131.89 less on annual billingOne yearly payment of $83.99.
What each plan covers. Monthly: all languages. Yearly: all languages.
Before subscribing, compare trial, cancellation and refund terms, including how purchases through an app store differ.
How to cancel Speak, and how refunds work
What Speak says about itself
| Feature | What Speak says |
|---|---|
| CEFR levels | — |
| What it is | AI conversation practice. Speaking-focused course app where lessons are practised out loud and an AI tutor holds back-and-forth conversations with pronunciation feedback. |
| Languages offered | 6: French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish |
| Free tier | 7-day free trial; no permanently free tier is published |
| Platforms | iOS, Android |
| Offline mode | — |
| Speech recognition | Yes |
| Live tutoring | No |
| Placement test | — |
| Refund or trial | 7-day free trial; refunds for App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google, and website purchases through Speak support |
| Company | Speakeasy Labs, Inc., United States |
How Speak compares
Speak is strongest on speaking practice and staying power, weakest on the free tier. Each criterion is scored out of 5 from what each app says about itself and from independent reviews, to compare apps that do the same job; it is not a review of the app. How we score.
| Feature | Score (of 5) | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching depth | 2.5 | AI-led speaking practice with feedback on what you said |
| Speaking practice | 4 | Conversation practice with an AI that corrects you (Speak Tutor) |
| Language coverage | 1.5 | 6 languages |
| Free tier | 1 | A free trial rather than a free tier |
| Price per month | 3.5 | $83.99 a year $7 a month, billed yearly · Premium |
| Trial and refund | 3 | A 7-day free trial |
| Offline use | 2 | — |
| Staying power and bugs | 4 | Reviewers report people keep using it and few bugs |
Use the CEFR level guide to interpret the range above and compare published course levels.
Languages you can learn on Speak
6 languages as listed by Speak.
How far its courses go
- Spanish, French: level not stated.
- Italian, Japanese, Korean: Elementary or Intermediate.
- Chinese (Simplified): Up to B1. Simplified characters, with pinyin.
French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish
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References
- Apple App Store: Speak listing (checked 6 Sept 2026)
- Speak: home page (checked 6 Sept 2026)
- Speak help: supported devices
- Speak help: Premium and Premium Plus (checked 6 Sept 2026)
- Speak help: refunds (checked 6 Sept 2026)
- Speak: terms
- Speak help: referral programme (checked 6 Sept 2026)
- The New York Times, the reviewer used the app (18 Mar 2026)
- Lingtuitive, the reviewer used the app (28 Jul 2026)