Great but weird crashes
I have enjoyed working with this app to learn Spanish but it’s happened when I’ve been working on spelling it’s crashed suddenly without saving changes. So I’ve had to recreate a few flashcards. Oh, well: more practice for me.
Suggestion
Hi, I love the app! Very useful and easy to use. I’m currently using it for Mandarin. Something that would make the app five stars is the possibility of creating different decks of flash cards. I have work related vocab and every day life/slang vocab, being able to study them individually would be invaluable. Thank you
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Beware any free trials
Dishonest refund policy. My account page showed I would not be charged at the end of the month and I was. Support refused to refund me despite acknowledging the false information.
Best one yet
I’ve used different language learning courses and apps over the years. This is the best one yet. I read the book 1st and everything he said sounded right. Haven’t used the app for a while an experiencing what he was talking about and I’m very pleased with. I would recommend it to anyone interested in learning a new language.
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Don't bother
The system really isn't much more than glorified flash cards. And they were downright rude when they sneakily charged my credit card without advance notice of a renewal. They said they sent a notice which I never received and then when I saw the credit card charge and asked to cancle and for a refund, they refused. Horrible customer service. I would avoid like the plague.
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Good
I love it but adding the ipa symbol to the pronunciation videos would help navigate them easier and help me go back to a pronunciation video when I’m practivong a flashcard. For example adding ipa to the german video “CH as in Bach” to the title.
Also, its kind of confusing wheter i have to pay extrato learn another language with in the app or if that’s even available. Overall great app though
Also, its kind of confusing wheter i have to pay extrato learn another language with in the app or if that’s even available. Overall great app though
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Nachhaltige Methode
Ich verwende die App seit circa zwei Jahren und habe sehr schnell einige 100 Vokabeln gelernt. Mit den Sätzen (es sind nützliche Sätze, nicht immer das gleiche „Ich heiße …“ und „Robert räumt sein Zimmer auf…“) kann man sein Sprachgefühl sehr gut trainieren, allerdings braucht man noch ein Buch oder eine andere Quelle, um Regeln grammatikalischer Strukturen zu lernen, falls man das möchte.
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Response from developer
Thank you for the amazing review! We always encourage learners to make use of any additional resources that help them and to use them alongside the app. Whatever makes the learning process easier, more enjoyable, and better suited to your individual goals is a positive thing in our eyes. It's fantastic to hear about the progress you've made so far, and we're delighted that the app has been part of your language-learning journey. We wish you continued success and many more milestones ahead!
Disappointing
It’s a set of random features with no apparent structure or guidance for the user. Though I will say the AI pronunciation checker is very precise and detailed.
Everything is actually paywalled, even what was said to be free
Look, maybe this is an issue on my end, I really hope it is my fault. After watching a couple of videos, trying to watch more leads to a pop up recommending that you subscribe. The same thing happens after finishing your first round of new flash cards. Despite advertising in the pop up that standard features include: all pronunciation lessons, unlimited flash cards, language learning videos, and unlimited reviews, none of this holds true. As someone who doesn’t spend money on apps, I was thrilled to see how many features were included in the free version! Unfortunately, this doesn’t hold up when put to the test. I really hope that the answer to these issues is just to buy the subscription.
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This works
This method of language learning is working much better than others I’ve tried. The information is sticking and it’s not boring.
Not worth the price
This app is pretty bad. I purchased a subscription because I enjoyed the book and thought it would follow along with the same main principles. However, it doesn’t. The interface is clunky. You can’t learn multiple languages at the same time. The path for learning is confusing, which I did complain about but got the runaround. The grammar explanations aren’t easy to understand. There is no ability to chat with a native speaker.
I’ve been using this for a year now and, at most, it asks me to review 2 word cards per day max. That’s not very challenging. How am I learning anything?
Even though Duolingo has subpar principles for learning a language, it’s a much better app and gives you a variety of learning methods. I will not be renewing my subscription and will, instead, move to paid Duolingo.
I’ve been using this for a year now and, at most, it asks me to review 2 word cards per day max. That’s not very challenging. How am I learning anything?
Even though Duolingo has subpar principles for learning a language, it’s a much better app and gives you a variety of learning methods. I will not be renewing my subscription and will, instead, move to paid Duolingo.
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Too slow to be usable after the new update
Please fix. It’s not usable for flashcards if clicking a button needs almost a second to get any reaction or feedback.
My favorite language app but…
I’ve been using Fluent Forever for ~5 years to learn French and more recently Spanish. I was initially drawn to the research that backs its method: spaced repetition, avoiding translating, and a focus on pronunciation (Bonjour Français), and have a recommended it to everyone I know.
However, a recent introduction of AI slop images makes me concerned that the quality of the app is going to go down. I’m hoping to retain some authentic voices for me to listen to and continues a somewhat curated selection of words to learn.
The thing that really sold me on this app was the idea that I picked an image that is meaningful for me that I can connect to the foreign language word, so I don’t connect that word to the English equivalent, to the concept represented by the photograph. Why would I want an image generated by an AI generically?
Please don’t AI slopify the entire app. It will cost you my subscription.
However, a recent introduction of AI slop images makes me concerned that the quality of the app is going to go down. I’m hoping to retain some authentic voices for me to listen to and continues a somewhat curated selection of words to learn.
The thing that really sold me on this app was the idea that I picked an image that is meaningful for me that I can connect to the foreign language word, so I don’t connect that word to the English equivalent, to the concept represented by the photograph. Why would I want an image generated by an AI generically?
Please don’t AI slopify the entire app. It will cost you my subscription.
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Waste of money
Unfortunately, this is another waste of money app. Poor design and implementation. Furthermore, they will not honor any refund. Avoid.
Disappointing. Avoid.
TLDR: Avoid. I am highly disappointed with how Fluent Forever turned out.
This app was supposed to answer the fundamental question to language learners: how to learn ANY language? And it never did. If you really want to learn a language properly, use newer technology like AI to help you learn instead of this app.
I am a lifetime backer of Fluent Forever via the Kickstarter back in 2022. 4 years after the promises from the Kickstarter, this app has failed on multiple counts on its core promises.
Basically, the founder of FF wanted to create an app where we can learn ANY language via his principles outlined in his book “Fluent Forever” but this app has turned out to be such a waste of potential and ultimately failed to deliver.
Here’s just a few examples of why your money should be spent elsewhere:
1 - You can’t learn ANY language as promised 4 years ago. You have a list of common languages to choose from but the promise to learn any language you want was never implemented. Only a flimsy “sentence” mode which is only slapped on compensation for all the promised missing features.
2 - The app has been redesigned so many times and lost it’s appeal during its initial development in order to appear more modern but in the end it was a waste of initial resources and the end result unfortunately didn’t pay off.
3 - The development has been such a let down, with only bug fixes for an entire year in 2025. It’s such a shame, and I am saddened to see that my investment as a lifetime kickstarter backer was ultimately wasted.
The app has implemented some form of AI integration but like the sentence builder; it feels very tact on and was only made in a response to a changing market that the founder’s team didn’t anticipate.
AI has completely changed the landscape of language learning and the market with it. Whether it’s for the best or not, it’s now a reality.
As a language learner, I am no longer using Fluent Forever but using other new AI tools for my own language learning.
This app was supposed to answer the fundamental question to language learners: how to learn ANY language? And it never did. If you really want to learn a language properly, use newer technology like AI to help you learn instead of this app.
I am a lifetime backer of Fluent Forever via the Kickstarter back in 2022. 4 years after the promises from the Kickstarter, this app has failed on multiple counts on its core promises.
Basically, the founder of FF wanted to create an app where we can learn ANY language via his principles outlined in his book “Fluent Forever” but this app has turned out to be such a waste of potential and ultimately failed to deliver.
Here’s just a few examples of why your money should be spent elsewhere:
1 - You can’t learn ANY language as promised 4 years ago. You have a list of common languages to choose from but the promise to learn any language you want was never implemented. Only a flimsy “sentence” mode which is only slapped on compensation for all the promised missing features.
2 - The app has been redesigned so many times and lost it’s appeal during its initial development in order to appear more modern but in the end it was a waste of initial resources and the end result unfortunately didn’t pay off.
3 - The development has been such a let down, with only bug fixes for an entire year in 2025. It’s such a shame, and I am saddened to see that my investment as a lifetime kickstarter backer was ultimately wasted.
The app has implemented some form of AI integration but like the sentence builder; it feels very tact on and was only made in a response to a changing market that the founder’s team didn’t anticipate.
AI has completely changed the landscape of language learning and the market with it. Whether it’s for the best or not, it’s now a reality.
As a language learner, I am no longer using Fluent Forever but using other new AI tools for my own language learning.
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Flash cards
The flashers images take forever to load, they give you a lot of books not images of what you searched. I searched talking or talk and get 10 books titles that include those words not images of people talking.
Please provide a Webapp and download function
I like the App, however I would really appreciate a Webapp, since mobile only is really annoying and distracting. I would also highly wish for a download function, to review flash cards when there’s no signal.
Response from developer
Thank you for your review. We’re really glad to hear you’re enjoying the app! The app is currently designed as a mobile-first experience, and we don’t offer a full web app version at this time. We completely understand that studying on a larger screen with fewer distractions can be preferable, especially for longer sessions, and it’s something we’re considering for the future. We also understand the wish for a dedicated download function for fully offline use. While that isn’t currently available, it’s something we’re discussing internally as part of future improvements and developments. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback!
Terrible Tech Support
I’ve used this app since June 2025 and the bugs and now total black screen occurrences are awful. When you contact their support team, they give you an “order number” and basically tell you not to contact them again until they get back to you. I haven’t been able to even log in because they won’t send me a change password link when I request it. My advice is to find a different language app.
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Poor tech support
If you have a problem with this app and you contact their tech support, they will take several days to reply to you & then will not fix the problem. I’ve been a loyal customer for a few years but I’ve now given up on them due to the poor tech support.
Great app!
Great app for creating your own flash cards. Also good learning content to start with.
