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Apps to practice speaking French

The best apps to practice speaking French are italki and Preply for one-to-one tutors, Lingoda for live group classes, Tandem and HelloTalk for free exchanges, and Speechling for pronunciation.

Speaking improves when a person makes you answer questions you did not prepare for. Apps that only listen to your pronunciation are a start, not the whole job.

Checked October 2026 · 8 listed

Ranked, our picks first

italki#1 · website · A1–C2 · iOS, Android, Web
The cheapest way to speak French every week, if you choose the tutor well.
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Preply#2 · website · A1–C2 · iOS, Android, Web
A huge choice of tutors at every price; pick carefully.
Paidspeakingtutors
Lingoda#3 · course · A1–C1 · Web
Real classes on a timetable; costly per minute of speaking.
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Tandem#4 · app · A2–C2 · iOS, Android
Free conversation partners, screened at sign-up; unstructured by nature.
Free tierspeaking
HelloTalk#5 · app · A2–C2 · iOS, Android
Free text and voice exchange with French speakers; not a course.
Free tierspeaking
Speechling#6 · app · A1–C1 · iOS, Android, Web
Record sentences, get a human coach's pronunciation notes; free to start.
Free tierspeaking
Pimsleur#7 · course · A1–B1 · iOS, Android, Web
Best for speaking from day one on a commute; thin on vocabulary.
Paidlisteningspeaking
Glossika#8 · app · A1–C1 · iOS, Android, Web
High-volume listen-and-repeat sentence training; best beside a course.
Paidlisteningspeaking

How we rank

We rank apps by who they genuinely suit, what they cost, and how much they help with the skill learners neglect most: understanding real spoken French. Every price and fact was checked on the product's own site or app store listing on the date shown; where a price is not shown publicly we say "see site". Nobody pays to be listed or ranked, and there are no affiliate links. More about this site.

Questions

What is the best app to practice speaking French?

A tutor marketplace such as italki or Preply, because a person makes you speak unprepared. Tutors set their own prices.

How can I practice speaking French for free?

Use a language exchange: Tandem and HelloTalk match you with French speakers who want to learn your language. Speechling gives free pronunciation feedback from coaches.

How much does a French tutor cost online?

On Preply we saw tutors from about €2 to more than €36 per 50-minute lesson; on italki each tutor sets their own price.