ISSEN
AI voice tutor for practising a foreign language through real-time spoken conversation.
ISSEN is an AI language tutor that teaches through real-time voice conversations in 59 languages. ISSEN is used on the web, iOS or Android: after a short onboarding about language and level, the learner talks with a tutor who corrects mistakes, and can then follow a personalised curriculum, drills and spaced-repetition flashcards.
Best for Learners who want regular speaking practice with correction, especially those preparing for travel or building confidence in conversation.
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Free trial
- Yes
- Made by
- ISSEN, Inc.
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What is ISSEN?
ISSEN is a language-learning app built around spoken conversation with an AI tutor. The tutor understands both the learner's native language and the target one, gives corrections during the dialogue and can switch between a focused grammar lesson and open talk. More than 200 tutor personalities are offered across 59 languages, each with its own voice, regional accent and backstory, and a tutor remembers how the learner studies. Goals and past conversations shape a personal curriculum of lessons. Beyond calls, ISSEN provides shadowing and translation drills, scenarios, a text mode and saved vocabulary. Words collected in conversation become flashcards scheduled by FSRS, a spaced repetition algorithm that brings difficult items back sooner. ISSEN runs on the web and in App Store and Google Play apps and is sold by subscription.
Key Features
Voice conversations
Holds real-time spoken dialogue with a tutor that understands the learner's native and target languages.
In-conversation corrections
Points out mistakes while the exchange continues, combining free talk with tutor-style feedback.
Tutor personalities
Offers over 200 tutors with distinct voices, regional accents and backgrounds across 59 languages.
Personal curriculum
Builds a path of lessons from the learner's goals and conversations, such as travel or everyday talk.
Shadowing and translation drills
Trains pronunciation, recall and translation speed with short focused exercises.
FSRS flashcards
Turns saved words into review cards scheduled by a spaced repetition algorithm.
How ISSEN works
Pick a platform
Open the web app or install ISSEN from the App Store or Google Play.
Complete onboarding
Answer brief questions about the language you want and your proficiency.
Meet your tutor
Hold a first conversation; the free trial covers 5 minutes.
Use Cases
- Preparing for a trip
- Rehearse checking into a hotel or ordering at a restaurant before travelling.
- Daily speaking habit
- Have a short conversation each day to become more comfortable speaking.
- Work scenarios
- Practise situations such as negotiation meetings or client presentations in another language.
- Vocabulary retention
- Review words picked up in conversation through scheduled flashcards.
- Less common languages
- Practise languages such as Persian, Swahili or Icelandic that many apps do not cover.
Things to know
- Short free trial
- The trial is limited to 5 minutes of conversation.
- Plans vary by platform
- Monthly, six-month and annual plans exist; a lifetime option may appear on some platforms or promotions, and prices differ by country.
- Cancellation follows the purchase channel
- Web, Apple and Google Play subscriptions are each cancelled in their own billing settings.
FAQs
What is ISSEN?
ISSEN is an AI language tutor that teaches through real-time voice conversations and personalised lessons.
Which languages can I learn with ISSEN?
ISSEN supports 59 languages across six regions, including Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Arabic.
Is ISSEN free?
ISSEN offers a free trial that includes 5 minutes of conversation. Continued use requires a subscription.
How much does ISSEN cost?
ISSEN sells monthly, six-month and annual subscriptions, and prices vary by country and purchase platform. See the checkout on the official site or app store for current local pricing.
Does ISSEN work on mobile?
Yes. ISSEN is available as a web app and through the App Store and Google Play.
What can I do in ISSEN besides voice calls?
ISSEN also offers personalised grammar lessons, flashcards, saved vocabulary, scenarios, a text mode, translation practice and shadowing drills.
Can I cancel ISSEN at any time?
Yes. ISSEN subscriptions are cancelled on the platform used to subscribe, and access lasts until the paid period ends.
Who it's for
- Language learners
- Travellers
- Professionals
- Students
- Self-learners
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