Tooter teamFacts checked 3 min readThe short answer
- Stay with Duolingo for free, game-like daily lessons in 40+ languages.
- Add Tooter when you want to speak: 5 to 30 minute conversations with an AI tutor you pick, in 12 languages.
- Many learners use both: Duolingo for vocabulary, Tooter for talking out loud.
At a glance
| Compared on | Tooter | Duolingo |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Out loud, all session | Exercises in lessons |
| Conversation | 5 to 30 min, any time | 1 to 3 min calls, in Max |
| Your tutor | Pick accent and style | Lily or Falstaff |
| Feedback | Corrections as you talk | Right or wrong, plus tips |
| Languages | 12 languages | 40+ languages |
| Free to start | Free lesson chapters | Every lesson, with ads |
| Devices | iPhone, Android soon | iPhone, Android, web |
Facts about Duolingo come from its own website, help center and App Store listing. Checked October 30, 2026.
How speaking practice differs
Free Duolingo lessons include speaking from day one: you repeat words, say sentences aloud and work through short dialogues, and the Practice tab has speaking-only sessions. For open conversation, Duolingo has two AI features. Video Call is a spoken call with the character Lily (or Falstaff the bear, for beginners), and Roleplay walks you through scripted real-world scenarios. Both come with Duolingo Max, on iPhone and Android, in some courses.
Tooter starts from the conversation. You pick a lifelike AI tutor by language, accent and coaching style, 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, at your level, and can explain in your native language when you're stuck. Guided lessons build the phrases you then use in conversation.
What each app costs
Duolingo's lessons are free, with ads and daily limits. Super Duolingo removes those, and Duolingo Max adds Video Call and Roleplay; both come as individual or family plans. Duolingo doesn't list prices on its website: the app shows the price for your country, and the US App Store lists Super options from $9.99 to $119.99.
- Tooter ProCurrent website plansSee current plans
- Super or MaxPriced in the app
Languages and devices
Duolingo teaches far more languages: 40+ for English speakers, with courses from about 32 other languages. It runs on iPhone, Android and the web, though Max is mobile only.
Tooter teaches 12: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Russian and Turkish. It's an iPhone app today, with Android coming soon; you can build a speaking plan and subscribe on the Tooter website, then sign in to the app with the same account.
Can you use both?
Yes. They're separate apps, and they do different jobs. Keep your Duolingo streak for daily vocabulary and grammar, and open Tooter when you want to practice saying it out loud, from a five-minute warm-up to a half-hour conversation.
Which should you choose?
Want free daily lessons
- Like short, game-like lessons with streaks
- Want every lesson free, with ads
- Are learning a language Tooter doesn't teach
- Practice on Android or in a browser
Want to actually talk
- Freeze when it's time to speak
- Want 5 to 30 minute conversations
- Want to pick your tutor's accent and style
- Want corrections as you speak
