Tooter teamFacts checked 3 min readThe short answer
- To talk from the first minute: Tooter, with 5 to 30 minute conversations with an American English tutor who can explain in your native language.
- For exam prep: Praktika, with IELTS and TOEFL lessons. For pronunciation drills: Speak, whose Pronunciation Coach is only for English learners. For a free course: Duolingo.
- Check your native language: Speak, Babbel and Pimsleur build English courses for specific native languages.
At a glance
| App | English course | AI conversation | Free to start | Monthly plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooter | Guided lessons | 5 to 30 min | Free chapters | See current plans |
| Duolingo | Free course | Video Call (Max) | All lessons | In the app |
| Babbel | From 8 languages | First lessons | $17.95/mo | |
| Pimsleur | 15 English courses | First lesson | $19.95/mo | |
| Speak | From 15 languages | Speak Tutor | 7-day trial | $17.99/mo |
| Praktika | IELTS, TOEFL prep | Avatar tutors | Free plan | $9.99/mo |
| Langua | Call Mode | 3 min a day | $19.99/mo | |
| Jumpspeak | Full course | 7 min a day | Sample lessons | $79/year |
Other apps' prices are their lowest US monthly prices, or yearly where there's no monthly plan; Tooter's are its current website prices. Checked October 31, 2026.
Why these apps
What to look for in an English app
English spelling is a poor guide to pronunciation, so hearing words and saying them out loud matters as much as reading. Most apps build their English courses for speakers of particular native languages, so the first check is whether an app teaches English from yours. Tooter's tutors speak American English and can explain in your native language when you're stuck.
Which app suits you?
Tooter
- 5 to 30 minute conversations in English
- Tutors speak American English
- Corrections as you speak
Praktika
- IELTS and TOEFL lessons
- Per-word pronunciation scores
- Free plan
Speak
- Pronunciation Coach for English learners
- Courses from 15 native languages
- 7-day trial
Duolingo
- Every lesson free, with ads
- AI calls and roleplays with Max
- Short daily lessons
Jumpspeak
- Three-minute lessons
- App menus in your own language
- AI Tutor roleplays
How Tooter teaches English
Every Tooter English tutor speaks American English. You pick one by coaching style, such as conversation-first, travel-focused or natural correction, choose a session of 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes, and talk the whole time. Your tutor corrects pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and fluency as you go and can explain in your native language when you're stuck, and guided lesson chapters build the phrases you'll use. Build an English speaking plan to start.
