Speak is a paid French app for beginner to advanced learners (A1–C1). Lots of out-loud speaking practice with an AI tutor; paid after a 7-day trial.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About Speak
Speak is a speaking-first app: each lesson teaches useful phrases with a native-speaking teacher, has you repeat them out loud until they come without thinking, then puts you in a back-and-forth conversation with an AI tutor that gives feedback on pronunciation and phrasing. French is one of its six full courses for English speakers. There is a 7-day free trial; the US App Store lists Premium at $17.99 a month or $83.99 a year, and Premium Plus at $39.99 a month or $164.99 a year. Speak says it suits beginners to advanced learners; A1 to C1 is our reading. It suits a learner who freezes when speaking and wants a lot of low-pressure practice. It does not train your ear for French spoken at full speed between natives, and it is light on reading and grammar explanation.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed French | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speak | Premium $17.99/mo or $83.99/yr; Premium Plus $39.99/mo or $164.99/yr (App Store); 7-day free trial | A1–C1 | No | Lots of out-loud speaking practice with an AI tutor; paid after a 7-day trial. |
| Praktika | Free version; Premium from $9.99/mo or $119.99/yr (App Store) | A1–C1 | No | Daily AI speaking practice with instant corrections; not a real conversation. |
| Pimsleur | Premium $19.99/mo; All Access $20.99/mo or $164.99/yr; one-off levels $150 each, 5 levels $575; free first lessonchecked 2026-10-09 (pimsleur.com/learn-french; subscriptions from the US App Store, 2026-10-06) | A1–B1 | No | Best for speaking from day one on a commute; thin on vocabulary. |
| Duolingo | Free; Super from $9.99/mo or $79.99/yrchecked 2026-10-06 (US App Store) | A1–B1 | No | The easiest free habit for week one; plan what comes after it. |
| French with Amélie | Free weekly lesson; Premium $24/mo or $240/yr | B1–C1 | Yes, with a slow version and a transcript | Real-speed dialogues by email and a private podcast. Not an app. Visit |
Prices as shown on the official site on the date given; they vary by country and change often.
