Tooter teamFacts checked 3 min readThe short answer
- For European Portuguese conversation: Tooter, whose Portuguese tutors all speak the Portugal accent, in 5 to 30 minute sessions.
- For Brazilian Portuguese: Babbel and Pimsleur both teach Brazil's Portuguese; Praktika teaches both varieties.
- Check the accent first: Brazilian and European Portuguese sound noticeably different.
At a glance
| App | Portuguese 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 | To B1 (Brazil) | First lessons | $17.95/mo | |
| Pimsleur | 150 lessons (Brazil) | First lesson | $19.95/mo | |
| Praktika | Avatar-led lessons | Avatar tutors | Free plan | $9.99/mo |
| Langua | Call Mode | 3 min a day | $19.99/mo | |
| Jumpspeak | AI Tutor only | 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
How hard is Portuguese to speak?
Portuguese is one of the quicker languages for English speakers, at about 24 weeks of full-time study by the US Foreign Service Institute's estimate. Brazilian and European Portuguese differ noticeably in pronunciation and some vocabulary and grammar, so the most important check is which one an app teaches. Most apps lean Brazilian; Tooter's tutors speak the Portugal accent.
Which app suits you?
Tooter
- 5 to 30 minute conversations in Portuguese
- Tutors speak European Portuguese, as spoken in Portugal
- Corrections as you speak
Babbel
- Brazilian Portuguese up to B1
- Grammar taught step by step
- Web, iPhone and Android
Pimsleur
- 150 lessons of Brazilian Portuguese
- 60 of European Portuguese
- Free first lesson
Praktika
- European and Brazilian Portuguese
- AI avatar tutors
- Free plan
Duolingo
- Every lesson free, with ads
- AI calls and roleplays with Max
- Short daily lessons
How Tooter teaches Portuguese
Every Tooter Portuguese tutor speaks European Portuguese, as spoken in Portugal. 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 a Portuguese speaking plan to start.
