The best Esperanto speaking app depends on who you want to answer you. uTalk has you record yourself and compare your voice with a native speaker, Talkpal answers as an AI, and italki, HelloTalk and Tandem put you in touch with people. This page compares what you say in each app, what feedback comes back and what stays free. For courses and reading, see our Esperanto app comparison.
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Esperanto. You learn from Esperanto you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, your level and what you like, and she writes your Esperanto lessons. If a sentence is hard to follow, ask Poppy to explain it.
With Regenerative Review™, words you save show up again in new lessons, so you review them in new contexts.
- The Esperanto dictionary has more than 19,000 entries with English meanings.
- Poppy's Esperanto grammar notes cover 316 topics in English, and you can ask her to roleplay a conversation in Esperanto.
- Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
- Bubblegum is built around reading and listening more than speaking. For a teacher or partner who hears your Esperanto, see the options below.
- Custom lessons cost us money to make, so you need Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons. Lessons Poppy wrote for other learners are free for everyone to read.
- Regenerative Review™
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uTalk
uTalk suits you if you want to say Esperanto words aloud before you try a real conversation.
- The Esperanto course teaches words and phrases by topic, with native-speaker recordings to hear first.
- You record yourself and compare your voice with the model.
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italki lists Esperanto teachers you can book for a live video lesson. HelloTalk has an Esperanto page for finding exchange partners, and Tandem lists Esperanto among its languages. Talkpal has an Esperanto page for AI voice and chat practice, and Amikumu helps you find speakers near you.
Other Apps We Looked At (5)
- italkiBook a live one-to-one lesson with an Esperanto teacher, and ask the teacher to correct what you say. Signing up is free, each lesson is paid, and English explanations depend on the teacher.
- HelloTalkChat with Esperanto partners by text and voice messages, and join voice rooms. Exchange is free and VIP is paid, and corrections depend on your partner.
- TandemPractice Esperanto with a partner by voice notes and audio or video calls. Many features are free and Tandem Pro is paid, and help depends on the person you meet.
- TalkpalTalk with an AI by voice and chat, with roleplays and calls. The free plan has limited features and Premium unlocks the advanced modes.
- AmikumuFind people near you who speak Esperanto, then message them and arrange a meetup. The site says it is free.
| App | Usable in English | Learning help in English | Practice type | Voice or recording | Feedback | Free boundary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubblegum | Yes | Partly | Questions about lessons; roleplay with Poppy | Unconfirmed | Poppy's explanations | Lessons by other learners are free to read; unlimited custom lessons need Pro |
| uTalk | Yes | Unconfirmed | Words and phrases by topic | Record yourself and compare | You compare by ear | Starter words free, one more topic can be earned; the rest is paid |
| italki | Yes | Partly | Live lesson with a teacher | Live video | A teacher corrects you | Free signup; each lesson is paid |
| HelloTalk | Yes | Partly | Exchange with a partner | Text, voice messages, voice rooms | Partner corrections | Free exchange; VIP is paid |
| Tandem | Yes | Partly | Exchange with a partner | Voice notes, audio and video calls | Partner corrections | Many features free; Pro is paid |
| Talkpal | Yes | Unconfirmed | AI chat, calls and roleplay | Voice dialogue | Corrections listed by Talkpal | Limited free plan; Premium unlocks advanced modes |
| Amikumu | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Finding speakers near you | Messages, voice messages and meetups | Depends on the person | Free, according to its site |
Which Esperanto speaking app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Esperanto, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with uTalk's free starter words if you want to record yourself and hear a native speaker first.
Will an app correct my Esperanto pronunciation?
A teacher or partner is the best fit. On italki, HelloTalk and Tandem you can ask the person to listen and correct you, and the quality of the corrections depends on who you pick. uTalk lets you record and compare, and you do the judging.
Can I practice Esperanto speaking for free?
HelloTalk exchanges are free, and many Tandem features are free too. uTalk gives you free starter words, Talkpal has a limited free plan, and Amikumu says it is free. Teacher lessons on italki are paid.
Is Bubblegum free?
Yes. Lessons Poppy wrote for other learners are free for everyone to read. Custom lessons cost us money to make, so you need Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons.
Sources
- Bubblegum: Esperanto and English language pair
- Bubblegum: Esperanto language hub
- uTalk: Learn Esperanto
- uTalk: iPhone App Store listing (US)
- italki: Esperanto teachers
- HelloTalk: Find Esperanto language partners
- Tandem: Supported languages
- Talkpal: Learn Esperanto
- Talkpal: Pricing
- Amikumu: Find language speakers near you
