Almost everyone who speaks Latin today learned it as a second language, so the person you talk to is a teacher or a fellow learner. Sermocinando answers as an AI, uTalk lets you record and compare, italki and Preply put you with a tutor, and HelloTalk and Tandem put you with partners. This page compares what you say in each one, what feedback comes back and what stays free. For reading and courses, see our Latin app comparison.
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Latin. You learn from Latin you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, your level and what you like, and she writes your Latin lessons. If a sentence is hard to follow, ask Poppy to explain it, or ask her to roleplay a conversation with you.
With Regenerative Review™, words you save show up again in new lessons, so you review them in new contexts.
- Poppy's Latin grammar notes cover 361 topics in English.
- The Latin dictionary has 53,788 entries.
- Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
- Bubblegum focuses on reading and listening more than speaking. For someone who hears your Latin, 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.
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italki
italki suits you if you want to speak Latin aloud with a live tutor.
- The Latin teachers page lets you book a live lesson.
- A tutor hears you and corrects you as you speak.
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Preply
Preply suits you if you want to choose among Latin tutors and decide what each lesson covers.
- Preply has a Latin tutors page where you filter by language and book a live lesson.
- You plan the lesson with the tutor, so you can ask for conversation.
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Other Apps We Looked At (4)
- SermocinandoAn app where you talk aloud with AI characters in Latin, with levels and memory. It offers a restored Classical pronunciation labelled beta and an Ecclesiastical option, and its synthesized voice does not guarantee vowel length. It has a 3-day trial, and monthly and yearly plans are paid.
- uTalkA Latin word and phrase course with listen, record and compare games, where you judge your own recording against the model. Starter words are free and the full course costs money.
- HelloTalkA Latin page for finding partners to chat with by text, voice and video. Partner features are free and VIP is paid. A partner may be a learner, and corrections depend on the person.
- TandemLatin appears on its supported-languages page. Partners use voice notes and audio or video calls, registration and basic exchange are free, and Pro is optional. Corrections vary by partner.
| App | Usable in | Learning help in | Who answers you | Feedback | Free boundary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubblegum | Yes | Partly | Poppy, by chat | Poppy's explanations | Lessons written for others are free to read; unlimited custom lessons need Pro |
| Sermocinando | Yes | Partly | AI characters, by voice | Recasts your sentences | 3-day trial; plans are paid |
| uTalk | Yes | Partly | The course | You compare your recording | Starter words free; course paid |
| italki | Yes | Partly | A tutor | The tutor corrects you | Free signup; each lesson is paid |
| Preply | Yes | Partly | A tutor | The tutor corrects you | Free download; lessons are paid |
| HelloTalk | Yes | Partly | A partner | Partner corrections | Free partner features; VIP is paid |
| Tandem | Yes | Partly | A partner | Partner corrections | Free basic exchange; Pro is optional |
Which Latin speaking app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Latin, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or try uTalk's free starter words, where you hear a Latin phrase and then record it. For reading and listening before you speak, see our Latin comprehensible input comparison.
Which Latin pronunciation do speaking apps use?
Sermocinando offers a restored Classical setting, which it labels beta, and an Ecclesiastical setting. Its synthesized voice does not guarantee vowel length. With a tutor or partner you can ask for the pronunciation you want. For Church Latin on its own, see our Church Latin app comparison.
Can I practice speaking Latin for free?
HelloTalk partner features and Tandem's basic exchange are free. uTalk has free starter words and Sermocinando has a 3-day trial. Tutor lessons on italki and Preply are paid. For words first, see our Latin vocabulary comparison.
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.
