App overhaul makes this useless
I’ve been using the app since it was in the dev stages. I’ve seen it go from getting better to being completely unusable. The new “overhaul” makes this app unbearable. I miss the AI tutors and phone conversations for variety’s sake. The new version has one tutor who doesn’t understand anything and often switches to a stilted and painfully incomprehensible American accent in Portuguese and Spanish sessions. It also erased all of my vocabulary I’d been saving and treats me like a beginner when I’m C1 in Spanish and B2 in Portuguese. What a sad waste of what was once a good app.
TL;DR You’re better off with other apps.
TL;DR You’re better off with other apps.
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Useful but annoying
So far, I’ve mostly been using the lessons, and they’re frustrating in several ways. It’s not always clear what kind of answer is expected - a simple phrase, a longer phrase, an explanation? Questions sometimes refer to pictures that are missing. Hints are useful if you’re stuck for an answer, but then the AI will tell you your answer is bad. And more irritations, which I am learning to be more chill about. Despite that, it’s very useful for practicing speaking, and the lessons are useful. I just wish the developers would actually use their own app and find/fix the problems.
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Ripoff - Caveat Emptor
I’ve had this application for less than two months and it has several issues. The app is a bit glitchy in terms of creating content in English and Spanish.
I decided to start using the Langa feature to chat with the AI chat bot to discuss topics that I found interesting and helpful in learning Spanish for business purposes.
I noticed as of today this app is now throttling the Chatbot usage claiming that there are “tokens” for use. Interesting. I paid $80 for a one-year subscription for this company to change the rules and make it up as they go?
There are a lot of better options out there. I have tried many of them. Don’t waste your time on this one - a glitchy ripoff.
I decided to start using the Langa feature to chat with the AI chat bot to discuss topics that I found interesting and helpful in learning Spanish for business purposes.
I noticed as of today this app is now throttling the Chatbot usage claiming that there are “tokens” for use. Interesting. I paid $80 for a one-year subscription for this company to change the rules and make it up as they go?
There are a lot of better options out there. I have tried many of them. Don’t waste your time on this one - a glitchy ripoff.
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Good Idea, Some Rough Edges
Overall, the app offers a good experience, but there is still a lot of room for improvement. The lessons still contain quite a few errors, and the speech recognition in particular needs further improvement.
The chat function that was removed after the last major update was one of the app’s strongest features. The conversations felt natural, engaging, and close to a real interaction, which made language practice effective and motivating.
With the new conversation feature “Langa” replacing it, chatting feels noticeably less natural. The voice sounds robotic, conversations progress too slowly, the animation feels distracting, and the option to receive suggested answers is no longer available. These changes make conversations feel less enjoyable and less like a real exchange.
The new dark-themed design is also not ideal. Instead of enforcing a single visual style, it would be better to give users the option to switch between light and dark mode.
Overall, the app has a lot of potential, but restoring more natural conversations and refining the current features would greatly improve the overall learning experience.
The chat function that was removed after the last major update was one of the app’s strongest features. The conversations felt natural, engaging, and close to a real interaction, which made language practice effective and motivating.
With the new conversation feature “Langa” replacing it, chatting feels noticeably less natural. The voice sounds robotic, conversations progress too slowly, the animation feels distracting, and the option to receive suggested answers is no longer available. These changes make conversations feel less enjoyable and less like a real exchange.
The new dark-themed design is also not ideal. Instead of enforcing a single visual style, it would be better to give users the option to switch between light and dark mode.
Overall, the app has a lot of potential, but restoring more natural conversations and refining the current features would greatly improve the overall learning experience.
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Terrible
App is terrible, full of bugs and simple doesn’t work.
