Best Apps to Practice Speaking Turkish

The best Turkish speaking app depends on what you say and who answers you. Pimsleur has you answer recorded prompts, Mondly and Talkpal answer you as an app, Poppy explains your lessons and plays roleplay, and italki, Preply, HelloTalk and Tandem put you in touch with people. This page compares what you say aloud, what comes back and what stays free. For courses and reading apps, see our Turkish app comparison.

Practice With Poppy

Bubblegum

For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Turkish. You learn from Turkish you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.

Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, your level and what you like, and she writes your Turkish 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.

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  • Turkish lessons are written at your level, with English explanations.
  • Ask Poppy to explain a sentence, or to roleplay a conversation.
  • Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
  • Learn every letter and its sound in the free Turkish Alphabet course.
  • Bubblegum centers on reading and listening, so for spoken turns use it next to one of 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™
  • Teaches the Turkish Alphabet

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Guided Spoken Replies

Pimsleur

Pimsleur suits learners who want a recording that tells them what to say.

  • The Turkish course is one level of 30 lessons, in English audio.
  • You hear a prompt, answer aloud and hear a model reply.
  • The current Turkish page advertises Voice Coach feedback, and the course is paid after a free sample.
  • Teaches the Turkish Alphabet (partly)

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Mondly

Mondly suits learners who want short guided exercises before open conversation.

  • The US listing names Turkish with voice recognition, a chatbot and hands-free lessons.
  • Exercises are set by the lesson, so you know what to say.
  • Intro content is free and Premium is paid. The free part of the Turkish chatbot is not stated.

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    Ling

    Ling suits learners who want a structured Turkish course that includes speaking.

    • The Turkish course has dialogues and roleplay scenarios with native audio.
    • The first two units are free.
    • Full access is a monthly or yearly subscription, and annual plans start with a 7-day trial.
    • Flashcards

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    Open AI Conversation

    Talkpal

    Talkpal suits learners who want to talk about any topic with an AI and no scheduled partner.

    • The US listing names Turkish with voice chat, scripted dialogues, a call mode and situational roleplay.
    • Premium feedback is advertised, and the pass lengths are 1, 3 and 12 months.
    • Premium comes as 1, 3 and 12 month passes at $19.99, $49.99 and $119.99 in the US App Store.

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      Tutors and Exchange Partners

      italki

      italki suits learners who want a person to correct their spoken Turkish.

      • The Turkish teacher list has an Also speaks English filter.
      • A person hears you and corrects you.
      • Each teacher sets the price, and English teaching depends on the teacher.

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        Preply

        Preply suits learners who want to compare many tutors by profile before they book.

        • Book a live Turkish tutor for lessons that include correction.
        • A free download does not include tuition.
        • English teaching and materials depend on the tutor you pick.

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          HelloTalk

          HelloTalk suits learners who want to chat with Turkish speakers and help them with English in return.

          • The Turkish page advertises text, voice and video messages, voice rooms and community corrections.
          • Basic exchange is free, with an optional VIP plan.
          • Corrections and English help depend on your partner.

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            Tandem

            Tandem suits learners who want to arrange calls with an exchange partner.

            • Find a partner and talk by messages, voice notes and video.
            • Basic exchange is free, with optional Pro.
            • There is no Turkish course here, and corrections are informal.

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              Compare What You Say and What You Hear Back

              AppWhat you sayConversationFeedbackEnglish helpFree boundaryPlatforms
              BubblegumQuestions and roleplay with PoppyOpen, with PoppyPoppy answers and explains what you ask aboutPartlyLessons by other learners are free to read; unlimited custom lessons need ProiPhone, iPad, Android
              PimsleurAnswers to recorded promptsFixed audio lessonModel reply; Voice Coach advertisedYesFree sample, then paidiPhone, Android
              MondlyVoice exercises and a chatbotSet by the lessonVoice recognition advertisedYesIntro content free; Premium paidiPhone, Android
              LingDialogues and roleplayGuided scenariosNative audio with the dialoguesYesFirst 2 units freeiPhone, Android
              TalkpalVoice chat, call mode, roleplayOpen AIPremium feedback advertisedUnconfirmedFree download; Premium paidiPhone, Android, web
              italkiLive lessonsOpen, with a teacherA teacher corrects youPartlyAccount free, teachers set pricesiPhone, Android, web
              PreplyLive lessonsOpen, with a tutorA tutor corrects youPartlyLessons paidiPhone, Android, web
              HelloTalkMessages, voice rooms, callsOpen, with a partnerDepends on the partnerPartlyBasic free, VIP paidiPhone, Android, web
              TandemMessages, voice notes, videoOpen, with a partnerInformal partner correctionsPartlyBasic free, Pro optionaliPhone, Android

              Keep Going

              If you want to read and listen to Turkish before you speak, our Turkish comprehensible input app comparison covers those apps. For speaking apps in any language, see apps for speaking practice.

              Common Questions

              Which Turkish speaking app should a beginner choose?

              If you are serious about learning Turkish, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or choose Pimsleur if you want a recording that tells you what to say. Choose italki if you want a teacher who speaks English.

              Do these apps check my Turkish pronunciation?

              Pimsleur's Turkish page advertises Voice Coach feedback, and Mondly advertises voice recognition. Talkpal advertises Premium feedback. These are the publishers' own descriptions. A teacher on italki or Preply can correct how you sound and explain why.

              Can I practice speaking Turkish for free?

              Ling's first two units are free, and Mondly has free intro content. HelloTalk and Tandem have free basic exchange with a Turkish speaker. italki is free to join, and each teacher sets a lesson price.

              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
              1. Talkpal: Turkish course
              2. Talkpal: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
              3. Mondly: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
              4. Pimsleur: Turkish course
              5. Pimsleur: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
              6. Ling: Turkish course
              7. Ling: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
              8. italki: Turkish teachers who speak English
              9. italki: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
              10. Preply: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
              11. HelloTalk: Turkish
              12. HelloTalk: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
              13. Tandem: iPhone App Store listing (languages you can use it in)
              14. Bubblegum
              15. Mondly
              16. Ling
              17. italki
              18. Preply
              19. Tandem
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              Published Nov 14, 2026