Jumpspeak vs Mondly: which to choose, and what each costs
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026; Mondly's on 6 Sept 2026 · How we check
Jumpspeak if you want to practise conversation with an AI.
Mondly if you want a course with lessons in order.
| Question | Jumpspeak | Mondly |
|---|---|---|
| A year costs | $79 a year for all 22 languages | $47.99 a year for one language, or $9.99 month to month |
| A lesson is | A short real-life conversation you speak aloud with an AI chatbot, with feedback on what you said as you go. | Short daily lessons with pictures and audio, plus a chatbot you can talk to. |
| Try it | Free sample lessons at each level and a few AI tutor conversations; a 100-day money-back guarantee on Premium bought on its website. | Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson. |
| App Store rating, 13 Oct 2026 and 10 Oct 2026 | 4.6 out of 5 from 16,270 ratings | 4.7 out of 5 from 33,226 ratings |
| Google Play rating, 13 Oct 2026 and 11 Oct 2026 | 4.2 out of 5 from 7,879 ratings | 4.5 out of 5 from 927,579 ratings |
How a lesson works in each
Jumpspeak: AI conversation
Mondly: course app
Side by side
| Compare | Jumpspeak | Mondly |
|---|---|---|
| CEFR levels | — | A1 to B2 (by course) |
| A year costs | $79 a year for all 22 languages | $47.99 a year for one language, or $9.99 month to month |
| What it is | AI conversation practice: Speaking lessons with AI chatbots in real-life conversations, with feedback on what you say | Course app: Short daily lessons across many languages, with a chatbot |
| Per month at annual billing | $6.58/mo ($79 a year) | $4/mo ($47.99 a year) |
| Monthly plan | — | $9.99 for one language, $15.90 for all its languages |
| Lifetime plan | $269 once, all languages | No lifetime plan |
| Free tier | Free users can sample some lessons at each level, switch languages and have a limited number of AI Tutor conversations. | Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson. |
| Languages offered | 22 | 41 |
| Speech recognition | Yes | — |
| Live tutoring | Live Tutoring through Rype (one-on-one sessions with human tutors), sold separately from Premium | — |
| Offline mode | No | — |
| Placement test | No | — |
| Refund or trial | Premium bought on Jumpspeak's website: a 100-day money-back guarantee (30 days for Premium AI and family plans). App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google. | 7-day free trial |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Web |
| Company | Rype, Inc., United States | Mondly by Pearson (ATi Studios A.P.P.S. SRL), Romania |
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Jumpspeak
AI conversation practice
In our comparison: strongest on speaking practice and price, weakest on offline use.
$79 a year $6.58 a month, billed yearly · Premium
Speaking lessons with AI chatbots in real-life conversations, with feedback on what you say. Conversation practice with an AI that corrects you; human tutors are sold separately (Live Tutoring through Rype).
Mondly
Course app
In our comparison: strongest on the number of languages and price, weakest on speaking practice.
$47.99 a year $4 a month, billed yearly · PremiumMonthly plans: $9.99 for one language, $15.90 for all its languages
Short daily lessons across many languages, with a chatbot. A free account with limits.
Jumpspeak is an AI conversation app and Mondly is a course app. Both teach French, Spanish, Chinese, German and 18 more languages.
Which to choose
You want to practise conversation with an AI
Jumpspeak
Jumpspeak is an AI conversation app: a short real-life conversation you speak aloud with an AI chatbot, with feedback on what you said as you go.
You want a course with lessons in order
Mondly
Mondly is a course app: short daily lessons with pictures and audio, plus a chatbot you can talk to.
You want the smaller yearly bill
Mondly
A year of Mondly costs $47.99 for one language; a year of Jumpspeak, $79 for all 22 languages.
You would rather pay once than subscribe
Jumpspeak
Jumpspeak can be bought once and kept: $269 once, all languages. Mondly's paid plans are subscriptions.
Where they really differ
- Price: Jumpspeak: $79 a year for all 22 languages. Mondly: $47.99 a year for one language, or $9.99 month to month.
- A lesson: Jumpspeak: A short real-life conversation you speak aloud with an AI chatbot, with feedback on what you said as you go. Mondly: Short daily lessons with pictures and audio, plus a chatbot you can talk to.
- A real person: Jumpspeak sells live tutoring alongside the app (Live Tutoring through Rype). Mondly doesn't mention live tutors.
- Levels: Jumpspeak doesn't state CEFR levels. Mondly states a CEFR range for each course, up to B2.
- Speaking: Jumpspeak listens to you speak. Mondly doesn't say whether it listens to you speak.
- Offline: Jumpspeak needs a connection. Mondly doesn't say whether it works offline.
- Trying it: Jumpspeak: Free sample lessons at each level and a few AI tutor conversations; a 100-day money-back guarantee on Premium bought on its website. Mondly: Free version with Daily Lessons, the Hello category and a chatbot lesson.
Plans and prices
Jumpspeak
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium, 12 monthsPremiumJumpspeak's site marks it "limited time offer" and shows it as $6.58 a month against a crossed-out $14.99. Every lesson and AI feature, with 7 AI minutes a day and 60 a month, and a 100-day money-back guarantee when bought on the web. In Apple's US App Store, Jumpspeak Premium costs $49.99 to $79.99, and the listing doesn't give the term. | Annual | $79 | $6.58/mo | all languages |
| Premium, 3 monthsPremiumEvery lesson and AI feature, with 7 AI minutes a day and 60 a month; 100-day money-back guarantee on web purchases. | Every 3 months | $69 | $23/mo | all languages |
| FreeA sample of lessons at each level and a few AI Tutor conversations. | Other | $0 | — | all languages |
| Lifetime Access PremiumPremiumThe price on Jumpspeak's web checkout; its help centre says Lifetime is usually offered only in promotions. Same AI-minute limits as Premium. Apple's US App Store lists Lifetime Access at $499. | Lifetime | $269 | one-time | all languages |
| Premium AIEverything in Premium plus unlimited AI minutes, sold as an upgrade in the app; Apple's US App Store lists Premium AI at $49.99 to $179. The refund window on the web is 30 days. | Other | — | — | all languages |
| Family Plan (Premium or Premium AI)FamilyUp to 6 family members, each with their own account; annual or 3-month terms. | Other | — | — | all languages, up to 6 accounts |
Mondly
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium yearlyPremiumA "starts at" price; Mondly doesn't say how many languages it covers. | Annual | $47.99 | $4/mo | one language |
| Unlimited Access - 12 Months (iOS in-app purchase)PremiumApple's US App Store price. | Annual | $74.90 | $6.24/mo | all languages |
| Premium monthlyPremiumA "starts at" price from Mondly's Android subscriptions page. | Monthly | $9.99 | $9.99/mo | one language |
| Unlimited Access - Monthly (iOS in-app purchase)PremiumApple's US App Store price, which differs from Mondly's Android prices. | Monthly | $15.90 | $15.90/mo | all languages |
What will Mondly cost you for the months you study?
Total billed over 12 months
$71.89 less on annual billingOne yearly payment of $47.99.
What each plan covers. Monthly: one language. Yearly: one language.
Questions people ask
Is Jumpspeak better than Mondly?
Neither is better for every learner. Choose Jumpspeak if you want to practise conversation with an AI, to pay once rather than subscribe, more speaking practice and a trial or money back. Choose Mondly if you want a course with lessons in order, the smaller yearly bill, a free account to learn on and a course that states its CEFR levels. In our comparison, Jumpspeak is strongest on speaking practice and price, weakest on offline use, and Mondly strongest on the number of languages and price, weakest on speaking practice.
Which is cheaper, Jumpspeak or Mondly?
Mondly costs less by the year: $47.99 for one language, where a year of Jumpspeak is $79 for all 22 languages. Month to month, and with any lifetime plan, the plans tables above give both.
Do Jumpspeak and Mondly teach the same languages?
Jumpspeak lists 22 languages and Mondly 41, each counting varieties its own way; 22 languages are taught by both. Each app's page here lists its languages, with a page for each language two or more apps teach.
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