HiNative - Language Learning

HiNative - Language Learning

Ask Questions, Get Answers

9.1K ratings
1023 reviews
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Released
October 14, 2014
Updated
November 9, 2026

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Connect with native speakers worldwide to ask questions about languages and cultures. Get pronunciation help, writing corrections, and cultural insights. Supports over 110 languages for a truly global learning experience.

✓Ask native speakers questions
✓Get writing corrections
✓Check pronunciation with audio uploads
✓Post pictures for context
✓Support for over 110 languages
✓Connect with users globally
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What users say about HiNative

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What's New in HiNative

22.20.0

November 9, 2026

Hi everyone! We’ve just released a new update! We hope it will help you with your language studies. • Added support for iPhone Duo. • Fixed minor bugs and improved features. We hope you continue to enjoy using HiNative!

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HiNative Premium Monthly plan

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$9.991 Month
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User reviews

Great Learning app but..

It was an amazing app up until they removed the live stream feature. After it was said that they were going to remove it, the app was useless to me. I’ve learned Japanese with this app & it was very fun meeting all the new people and interacting with them and also streaming myself speaking with natives & it was all thanks to the live stream. I understand that they couldn’t keep up with the events they were having but they don’t need to have competitions for us to learn and have fun on the app. Bring back live streaming and the app will be 100% better than what it is now. Until then, I’ll stick to my 1 star review.
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The app is paid

I was told its free of cost, but it is allowing to resume without payment, i am deleting it.

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. New registrants must subscribe to our premium plan to use the app. We would appreciate it if you signed up for a free trial of Premium and experienced our app. If you don’t want the Premium subscription, canceling before the last day of your trial will prevent any charges. We appreciate your understanding.

I didn’t even get to look around.

Yes, they offer a free 1 week trial of their app, but I didn’t even get to look around to see if the app is for me before having a subscription shoved in my face. I love the idea of this app, being able to learn from native speakers. I just wish there was a “free” version where I could at least read other’s questions and learn from those, even if I myself don’t get to ask a question on the “free” version. Heck I can’t even go in to cancel / shut down my account without subscribing.
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Trash. Don’t bother with this app.

I just made an account and there’s an inescapable popup that says “Premium registration is required to use HiNative”.

It’s not even usable without paying. Now they have my email and there’s not even a way for me to delete my account without signing up for a trial of premium. Waste of time.

Availability Issues

Edit: thank you for the developer response. I find the app SUPER helpful; I wouldnt complain of availability if I didn’t like the app so much :)

Not sure what happened in the last week or so, but the mobile AND browser app are seeing serious slowness, timeouts, and general lack of availability, with lots of pop-up errors in both UIs. Is there any plan to fix this?
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Frequent app crashes or freezes

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Inconsistent notification behavior

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Issues with landscape orientation

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Difficulty changing language settings

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Requested Features

4 requests

Private messaging or chat functionality

Feature

Ability to filter or search past questions

Feature

Moderation system to ensure quality answers

Feature

More language options and dialects

Feature

FAQ

What is HiNative?

HiNative is a global Q&A community designed for language learners and those curious about different cultures. It allows users to ask questions and receive answers from native speakers in over 170 countries, facilitating language practice and cultural understanding.

How does HiNative help with language learning?

HiNative helps by providing direct access to native speakers for pronunciation checks via audio uploads, writing corrections, and answers to specific language usage questions. It offers customized example sentences and tips that go beyond traditional dictionaries or web searches.

Can I use HiNative offline?

The core functionality of HiNative requires an internet connection to post questions and receive answers from the global community. Offline use is not supported for its interactive Q&A features.

What are the premium features of HiNative?

HiNative Premium offers features like listening to all voice answers, using bookmarks to save questions, receiving premium tickets to boost question visibility, advanced search capabilities, and the ability to follow questions for updates. These enhance the learning experience by providing more access and organization.

How much does HiNative Premium cost?

Premium subscriptions for HiNative are available starting at $4.49 per month, with various other monthly and yearly plans offered. Some plans include free trial periods of 7 or 30 days.

Is HiNative suitable for children?

HiNative has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is suitable for users aged 12 and older. Parents should review the content and features to ensure it aligns with their child's maturity and learning needs.

How often is HiNative updated?

The latest version of HiNative is 22.20.0, and it was last updated on November 9, 2026. Updates typically bring new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes to enhance user experience.

What do users like and dislike about HiNative?

Users praise HiNative for being helpful for language learning, having a friendly community, and offering quick response times. Common criticisms include excessive paywalls for premium features, limited free question templates, and the inability to listen to audio responses without a premium subscription.