Hindi speaking apps fall into four groups: apps with prompted speaking exercises, AI chat and roleplay, tutors you book, and exchange apps where you talk with other people. In Bubblegum, Poppy explains Hindi sentences and plays a roleplay. Ling and uTalk give you Hindi phrases to say aloud, and Talkpal, Tandem, HelloTalk and Preply cover conversation. For courses and reading apps, see our Hindi app comparison.
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Hindi. You learn from Hindi you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, your level and what you like, and she writes your Hindi lessons. If a sentence is hard to follow, ask Poppy to explain it, or ask her to roleplay a conversation.
With Regenerative Review™, words you save show up again in new lessons, so that you can review words in new contexts without having to use flashcards.
- Hindi lessons are written at your level, with English explanations.
- Ask Poppy to explain a Hindi sentence, or to roleplay a conversation.
- Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
- Learn every letter in the free Hindi Letters course, with a picture to help you remember each one.
- Poppy answers your questions about the lesson, but Bubblegum does not score how you say a Hindi sentence.
- 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™
- Teaches Hindi Letters
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Ling
Ling suits learners who want short Hindi exercises that tell them what to say. You answer each prompt aloud, then move to the next one.
- The Hindi course includes guided speaking exercises, with recordings by native speakers.
- You can learn Hindi from English in Ling, which lets you pair any two languages it offers.
- Flashcards
- Teaches Hindi Letters
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uTalk
uTalk gives you Hindi phrases in topics and a way to say them next to the speaker. It gives you phrases to say, and open conversation is not confirmed.
- Hindi words and phrases come with recordings of native speakers.
- You can say each phrase and compare it with the speaker.
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These apps put you in a conversation. Some use AI, some use another learner and some use a paid tutor. How each app handles Devanagari or Hindi written in Latin letters is not confirmed, so ask before you pay.
Other Apps We Looked At (4)
- TalkpalHas a Hindi page with AI voice chat, Call Mode and roleplay scenarios. Premium includes pronunciation assessment. Basic chat is free for 10 minutes a day, and the Premium trial lasts 14 days.
- TandemA language exchange app with voice notes, audio and video calls and Language Parties. Signup is free and Pro is paid. A Hindi partner is not promised, and correction depends on the person.
- HelloTalkLets you join voice rooms and talk with Hindi speakers. Signup and core exchange are free, and VIP upgrades are paid. How much feedback you get depends on your partner.
- PreplyA directory of Hindi tutors for one-to-one lessons with conversation goals, with a filter for the other languages a tutor speaks. Lessons are paid, and a trial lesson is not ongoing free tutoring.
| App | Usable in | Learning help in | How you practice | Feedback | Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubblegum | Yes | Partly | Ask Poppy or have her roleplay | Poppy answers and explains | Lessons written for others |
| Ling | Yes | Yes | Prompted speaking exercises | Native recordings | 2 free units |
| uTalk | Yes | Yes | Say phrases next to a speaker | Speaker's recording to match | Starter words |
| Talkpal | Yes | Unconfirmed | AI voice chat, call, roleplay | Pronunciation assessment in Premium | 10 minutes of basic chat a day |
| Tandem | Yes | Depends on your partner | Voice notes, calls, Language Parties | From your partner | Free signup, Pro paid |
| HelloTalk | Yes | Depends on your partner | Partner chat, voice rooms | From your partner | Core exchange free |
| Preply | Yes | Depends on the tutor | Live lesson with a tutor | Tutor feedback | Paid lessons |
To build words first, see our Hindi vocabulary app comparison. To read and listen before you speak, see our Hindi comprehensible input app comparison. For a plan that mixes them, see the best way to learn Hindi.
Which Hindi speaking app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Hindi, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or choose Ling if you want short exercises that tell you what to say. Book a Preply tutor once you can say a few sentences.
Can I practice speaking Hindi for free?
Tandem and HelloTalk have free signup and core exchange with other people. Talkpal gives 10 minutes of basic chat a day, Ling gives 2 free units, and uTalk has free starter words. Preply charges for lessons.
Do these apps check my Hindi pronunciation?
Talkpal advertises pronunciation assessment in its Premium plan. Ling and uTalk give you native recordings to compare with, but a score for your Hindi is not confirmed. Tutors and partners listen to you themselves. Bubblegum does not score pronunciation.
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
- Ling: Hindi course
- Ling: languages and how to learn them
- Ling: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
- uTalk: Hindi course
- uTalk: features
- uTalk: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
- Talkpal: Hindi course
- Talkpal: Pricing
- Talkpal: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
- Tandem: supported languages
- Tandem: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
- HelloTalk: language exchange
- HelloTalk: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
- Preply: Hindi tutors
- Preply: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
- Bubblegum
- uTalk
