Speak
Language learning app centred on speaking aloud, with AI conversation practice and pronunciation feedback.
Speak is an AI language learning app built to make learners talk from the first lesson. Speak teaches phrases, drills them, and then has the learner use them in conversation with an AI tutor that gives feedback on pronunciation and phrasing. Speak is available on iOS and Android with a seven-day free trial.
Best for Learners who already study vocabulary elsewhere, or are starting out, and mainly want regular spoken practice with instant feedback.
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Web
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Yes
- Added
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What is Speak?
Speak is a language learning app designed around talking rather than reading or tapping through exercises. Its lessons follow a three-stage loop the company calls the Speak Method: learners pick up phrases used in everyday situations, repeat them in varied contexts until they come easily, and then use them in a two-way conversation with an AI tutor. The app listens as you speak and comments on pronunciation and wording straight away. English speakers can study Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, French and Simplified Chinese. The curriculum is written by language teachers and then adjusted by AI to a learner's level, goals and past mistakes. Speak runs on iPhone and Android, starts with a seven-day free trial, and continues as a Premium or Premium Plus subscription. A business edition adds an admin portal.
Key Features
Speak Method lessons
Structures every lesson as learn, practise and apply so new phrases are spoken repeatedly before being used freely.
AI conversation tutor
Holds a back-and-forth dialogue on the lesson topic and lets you retry as often as you like.
Pronunciation feedback
Analyses speech as you talk and flags how natural the sound and phrasing are.
Made for You lessons
Builds custom lessons from the errors and gaps in your history; part of Premium Plus.
Progress tools
Includes streaks, leagues, reminders and tracking to keep study regular.
Speak for Business
Provides workplace role plays and an admin portal for adding learners and monitoring engagement.
How Speak works
Learn
A lesson introduces phrases and patterns that occur in ordinary situations.
Practise
You say those patterns again in different contexts until they need no effort.
Apply
You hold a conversation with the Speak Tutor, receive feedback and repeat it if you wish.
Use Cases
- Preparing for a trip
- A traveller rehearses ordering, booking and asking directions out loud before departure.
- Building confidence
- A learner who is nervous with human partners practises conversation with the AI tutor first.
- Fixing pronunciation
- A student repeats difficult phrases and adjusts based on immediate feedback.
- Complementing vocabulary apps
- Someone using a gamified app for words adds spoken practice alongside it.
- Workplace language training
- An HR team enrols staff to practise meetings and client conversations in another language.
Things to know
- Subscription after the trial
- Access beyond the first seven days requires Premium or Premium Plus.
- Prices vary by region
- The site directs users to the app or to localised sites for the amount that applies to them.
- Six languages for English speakers
- Courses listed are Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, French and Simplified Chinese.
- Personalised review is tiered
- Lessons built from your own mistakes and unlimited custom review are limited to Premium Plus.
FAQs
What is Speak?
Speak is an AI language learning app focused on getting learners to talk. It combines teacher-written lessons with AI conversation practice and spoken feedback.
Is Speak free?
Speak is not free in the long run: a free trial lasts seven days, and a paid subscription is needed afterwards.
How much does Speak cost?
Speak says its prices differ by plan, region and promotion, and that the current figure is shown inside the app. The two paid plans are Premium and Premium Plus.
Which languages can I learn with Speak?
With Speak, English speakers can learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, French and Simplified Chinese.
Does Speak work on mobile?
Yes. Speak is available from the App Store and Google Play, and an account can be created on its website.
Is Speak connected to OpenAI?
Yes. Speak says OpenAI is a formal partner and that the OpenAI Startup Fund is among its investors.
How do Speak Premium and Premium Plus differ?
Speak Premium covers the lesson library, AI conversation practice and feedback. Premium Plus adds lessons generated from your mistakes, the topic-based Speak Tutor and unlimited personalised review.
Can I cancel Speak at any time?
Yes. Speak subscriptions bought through Apple or Google are cancelled in those stores' settings, and web subscriptions are managed in the app.
Who it's for
- Language learners
- Beginners
- Travellers
- Professionals
- Corporate training teams
Used in these workflows
- Learning a language with AI: which tool for which skill?Stage 1: Structured lessons
- Planning a trip with AI: which tools help before, during and afterStage 5: Learning key phrases before you go
Each guide lists the stages of one job and the tools that help at each stage. All guides
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