# Parlena: Language Immersion — Learn by speaking, not drills

> Learn by speaking, not drills (iPhone/iPad app by VectoLab.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parlena-language-immersion/id6779956191 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [VectoLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823456433)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 69 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parlena-language-immersion/id6779956191/reviews.md

## What is Parlena?

You don't learn to swim by reading about water. You don't learn a language by tapping flashcards. Parlena drops you into the deep end — the good way: real immersion, out loud, from day one.

Step into a scene and actually live it: order a coffee in Madrid, talk your way past a border guard, calm a panicking friend, charm someone at a party. Your AI scene partner stays in character, speaks your target language, listens when you reply, and coaches you like a patient tutor. It's real language immersion — the way people become fluent abroad — that fits in your pocket, and you're speaking from your very first scene.

WHY IMMERSION WORKS
• You acquire a language by USING it — real back-and-forth conversation, not isolated drills. It's how you learned your first one.
• You speak out loud from day one, so real conversations stop being scary long before your trip.
• Lifelike character voices train your ear on natural, human speech — not robotic textbook audio.
• Every scene has a goal, so you're always communicating something real, never memorizing a list.
• A daily streak, XP, and a path of scenes that grow with you turn practice into a habit, not a chore.

HOW IT WORKS
• Pick a scene at your level (A1 beginner → C1 advanced).
• Read the quick briefing — who you're talking to and your goal.
• Speak your replies out loud — or type them when you'd rather. The character responds, the scene unfolds.
• Stuck on a word? Tap any line for the translation, instantly.
• Finish and get coached: what you nailed, gentle corrections, more natural phrasings, and the new words you picked up — saved to your word chest.

CREATE & SHARE
Dream up your own scene from a single sentence and play it — then publish it for the community and see how many people play and master it.

START FREE
Practice free every day — no account needed to begin. When you're hooked, go Pro for unlimited scenes and lifelike neural character voices.
• Pro Monthly and Pro Yearly subscriptions.
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in your account settings.

Questions or feedback? hello@parlena.ai

Terms: https://parlena.ai/terms
Privacy: https://parlena.ai/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parlena Pro Weekly | $12.99 | per month |
| Parlena Pro Yearly | $121.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 0.1.2 — 2026-08-11

Improvements and bug fixes.

### 0.1.1 — 2026-07-23

Improvements and bug fixes.

### 0.1.0 — 2026-07-15

No release notes.

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