Talkpal is a partly free French app for beginner to advanced learners (A1–C1). Ten free minutes of AI conversation a day; Premium removes the limit.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About Talkpal
Talkpal is an AI conversation app for 130+ languages: you chat by voice or text with a GPT-based tutor and work through word, sentence and dialogue modes, with a pronunciation assessment tool and progress tracking. The free Basic plan gives you 10 minutes of practice a day; Premium, with a 14-day free trial, removes the limit and is listed in the US App Store at $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year. Talkpal adjusts the difficulty to you; A1 to C1 is our reading. It suits a learner who wants a short daily speaking session for free. It does not teach French in a structured order, and its AI voice is not a native speaker talking at full speed.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed French | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talkpal | Free 10 minutes a day; Premium $19.99/mo or $119.99/yr (App Store); 14-day free trial | A1–C1 | No | Ten free minutes of AI conversation a day; Premium removes the limit. |
| 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. |
| Pingo AI | Free trial; Pingo Pro from $14.99/mo or $83.99/yr (App Store) | A1–C1 | No | Talk-first AI practice with on-the-spot corrections; paid after the trial. |
| 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. |
| 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.
