Speakly is a paid French app for beginner and intermediate learners (A1–B2). Frequency-ordered vocabulary with speaking drills; there is a lifetime plan.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About Speakly
Speakly teaches the 4,000 most useful words of a language in order of real-world frequency, brings them back with spaced repetition before you forget them, and adds simulated everyday situations to practise saying them; an optional adults-only community helps you find practice partners. The US App Store lists monthly, annual and lifetime plans at $15.99, $47.99 and $84.99 before promotions. Speakly promises beginner to confident conversation in a few months; A1 to B2 is our reading. It suits an adult beginner who wants vocabulary fast and in a sensible order. It does not explain grammar in depth, and its audio is short sentences, not real conversation at native speed.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed French | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speakly | $15.99/mo, $47.99/yr or $84.99 lifetime (App Store, before promotions) | A1–B2 | No | Frequency-ordered vocabulary with speaking drills; there is a lifetime plan. |
| Lingvist | €9.99/mo or €79.99/yr; free trialchecked 2026-10-09 (lingvist.com/pricing) | A1–B2 | No | Efficient frequency-ordered vocabulary for adults; repetitive by design. |
| Clozemaster | Free; Pro €6.45/mo billed €77.34/yr, or €15.46/mo monthlychecked 2026-10-09 (clozemaster.com/pro) | A2–C1 | No | Thousands of fill-the-gap sentences, free, good for volume from A2. |
| Memrise | Free plan; Pro $61.99/yr or $329.99 lifetime; monthly plan $24.99checked 2026-10-09 (US App Store in-app purchases) | A1–B1 | Yes | Native-speaker clips for beginners; a supplement, not a course. |
| 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.
