I was eager to try this after seeing it advertised, but when I opened the app to try it out, it literally doesn’t allow you to do anything on it all all, even in trial form, without an upfront payment of $60 minimum with plans going all the way to $250! I’d be willing to pay for a language app if it was good, but not willing to pay upfront before u even get to see what this app offers! Makes me very suspicious of what this app may or may not offer, since they don’t want to reveal anything without a payment. They offer money back guarantee but it’s always a headache and hassle to try to get app companies to refund, so I’d only be willing to try this if it allowed a trial period and then payment if I decide I like it and want to use it, like nearly all other apps on the planet offer…
I am extremely disappointed in this app and this company. I saw an ad on Christmas Day for a discounted sign up price. I was excited to try out the app at the price of $59. After signing up, it takes you through a list of “add ons” that I quickly went through with no intention of subscribing to. A week later my card was charged $295, almost six times the amount I had originally paid. I reached out to customer service who said I was signed up for a tutoring service that I had not used nor will use. I told them there must be a misunderstanding because I was never aware of signing up for this service and had not used it. I asked if I could be refunded under the circumstances. After going back and forth over email THEY REFUSED TO REFUND ME! They said they would cancel the service but that they would not refund me. The company took $295 from my card on file without me knowing. I am a teaching assistant at a university training to be a professor. Many of my students need to fulfill a language requirement to complete their degree. I was hoping to share this app as a helpful tool to many of them. However, like them, I will REFUSE because I cannot lead my students to support an unethical company like Jumpspeak
As promised, I wrote a critical review of this product and their interesting “trail” method. I downloaded the app with the expectation that I would be charged after the trial period ended. Instead I was charged the full price when I started my trial. After not being satisfied after 10 minutes on my initial interaction with the app, I wanted to cancel and expected a painful refund process. To my amazement, the refund process/followup emails was readily addressed less than 12-24 hours. So I give it to them, the company is responsive and provides great customer care. Just not happy that they charge you full payment during your trial period or do not disclose this information candidly in their agreement. Such a weird payment scheme, that is not common/ that does not put faith in a company. But if you wish to cancel and get a refund, surprisingly it was streamlined and efficient. Who knows if they will even post this on their review site.
I am thoroughly impressed!! I didn’t think I would buy this app because I thought I could probably do the same thing using Chat GPT or Bing., etc. But once I tried it out there was no comparison. At least so far. The AI spoke with me like a real native speaker. I was able to lead the conversation however I wanted and ask for clarification on words I didn’t understand while we were still talking. Once I decided to end the conversation I received feedback on my conversational errors. Which helps a lot! Me and my AI called each other my nicknames, which I loved! The time went by so fast. Without realizing I had been chatting for almost an hour. I had initially only intended to chat for 15 minutes. I plan to use this a lot! I ended up paying for the year. I believe it’s worth it for the goals that I have. I’m in love with this app and so exited!!
As someone who has a lot of anxiety about practicing my Spanish with others, this app is fabulous for practicing - and frankly just fun! I’ve never been so consistent with a language app and enjoyed it so much! I now look forward to my daily practice sessions.
I do sort of wish I could change my original choice on the app of what I want to learn Spanish for. I want it for work, but only for speaking with parents and students who speak Spanish at my elementary schools, so my choice of “work/career” was maybe not the best choice. It would be nice if there were an option to change that to see if another choice would’ve been more relevant.
I love that this is the closest thing you have to simulate real conversations with locals minus doing it in real life. This chatbot concept does open the door to build fluency drills without having to feel embarrassed about how to say proper pronunciation. However, I think this type of app only taps into a small portion of what is required to learn a language. You still need to be aware of basic grammar/sentence structure/tenses in order to fully excel in this app, and that requires other software like Rosetta Stone in order to fill in that gap.
It would be more attractive if you had the tutor and conversation database updated for more languages. Also, having only kanji available as text for Japanese is going to be a severe learning curve to get over unless you have an option available for English phonetic alphabet pronunciation for those that haven’t studied kanji/don’t have the time for it.
All in all, it is a fantastic app, fun to play with for just a few minutes a day, and it makes me more determined to want to learn/speak French more fluently.
Downloaded the app for French last week.
Love the constant ability to speak as compared to other apps. The AI Bot has some great potential for practicing free form dialogue.
Here are my issues/suggestions for improvement:
1. I can not get the translation to appear in the Speaking & Reading Mode despite changing settings to “auto translate”. (Ironically, the reading function does work in immersive mode).
2. Slowing down the speech doesn’t work in Speak mode. Makes it hard to catch what the chatbot is saying especially as the translation isn’t coming up.
3. The voice recognition is frustrating. Seems to stumble on single syllable words (eh, eu, y, a,) and brand names (Uber).
4. It would be nice to be able to go back and read a transcript or save the recordings of what I’m saying.
Without that, I feel like I’m just reading out loud without full context. Sometimes I learn a phrase but there’s no chance to go back to it.
5. I don’t see the course work in the app for French. AI Chatbot/Tutor also doesn’t save the dialogue so can’t go back to learn from it.
6. I saw the demo video showed lessons in verb conjugation/. Not seeing that with French version.
Great potential and feels more relevant than DuoLingo or Babbel but still has a way to go to be fully robust learning tool.
Jumpspeak is a remarkable language learning app that offers an exceptional experience for those seeking to learn Spanish. The app's user-friendly interface and well-designed features make it an ideal choice for language learners of all levels. Jumpspeak provides comprehensive lessons that cover various aspects of the Spanish language, including grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience. Additionally, the app's bug-free performance enhances the overall user experience, allowing for seamless navigation and uninterrupted learning sessions. With its impressive content and flawless functionality, Jumpspeak is undoubtedly a top-notch language learning tool for anyone looking to master Spanish.
First, I have to say that I love the app overall. I had gotten bored of Duolingo after an 840 day streak and JumpSpeak revived my joy for language learning. I want to see the designers continue to develop the content and address some bugs. For example, the main language of the app switched from English to Spanish after I tapped my profile picture in You tab. I was just trying to change the picture, not the language. Another bug is that during one of my Italian lessons, the answer was in French. I have a screenshot of what happened but I’m not sure where to post it. I’m sure these bugs can be fixed easily. I look forward to seeing JumpSpeak improve and grow!
Jumpspeak is a great app for learning how to speak different languages. The app does a great job with personalizing the experience for the user. The app offers you to learn up to 17 languages per membership. You're able to have conversations with an Al tutor in the language that you choose to learn and the Al tutor gives you feedback on what you could have improved in the conversation. In addition, you can choose to practice conversations in different scenarios such as for dating, family gatherings, and etc. If a person is trying to learn Spanish or any other well known language I would definitely advise this app to them.
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