
About
Learn European Portuguese with structured lessons, native speaker audio, and cultural insights. This app offers a complete course for expats, from beginner to intermediate levels, with interactive exercises and offline access.
What's New in Portugal Speaks
1.0.1
October 27, 2026
- **Rate app.** Settings has a Rate app button, and the Home screen asks for a rating after your 5th, 10th and 15th completed lesson. Both were switched off by a flag that was never flipped after launch. Windows opens the Store review page and iOS the App Store write-review page. Android stays off until its Play listing exists. - **Each lesson card shows a progress bar of the words and phrases you have marked known.** It sits along the foot of the card and starts empty; nothing is marked learned by opening a card. - **First-time tips explain the word-known check, the practice bookmark and Listen mode, and Settings has a How it works page that shows them again.** One tip per visit to a lesson's vocabulary, each shown once, as a small card at the top of the tab. The card is accented so it reads as a tip rather than another vocabulary card - azulejo blue in Light, gold in Green and Red - after it turned out to be easy to miss on a phone (2026-10-26). Settings > How it works also lists what each part of the app does. - **The section bar reads properly on wide screens.** Each destination now shows its icon above its name instead of beside it, so Pronunciation, Listening-Only and Conversations are spelled out rather than cut to "Pron...". This was visible on Windows at 1280 and narrower, and on every iPad. - **Each lesson card shows the lesson's English name, not a cut-off sentence.** Cards had been printing the opening of the whole description and running out of room mid-word; they now read Greetings, Numbers, Days & Months and so on. The Feriados & Festas card reads Holidays. - **Your Progress spells out each statistic.** "Review Spaced Repetition" was being cut to "Review Spaced...", which named a different thing. - **Onboarding has a Back button.** Screens 2 and 3 of the welcome flow let you undo a wrong motivation pick instead of starting over. - **Settings quick actions wrap into rows on phones** so labels like Placement quiz and Where to next? are no longer cut off. Windows keeps its single row. - **Prices correct themselves after you sign in.** Opening the course paywall before signing in to the App Store could quote US dollars while Apple charged in euros. The price list now reloads when the storefront changes. **
MoreSubscriptions & In-App Purchases
$9.99
Essential Course
The complete course. Every category. Full audio.
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FAQ
What is the learning methodology of Portugal Speaks?
Portugal Speaks uses a structured lesson approach with vocabulary flashcards, native speaker audio, quizzes, and cultural notes. It incorporates spaced repetition for vocabulary review and offers AI-powered conversation practice in its premium tiers.
How does Portugal Speaks track user progress?
The app offers a short placement quiz to determine the appropriate CEFR level for returning learners. While specific progress tracking details aren't fully elaborated, the course structure and review features suggest a guided learning path.
Does Portugal Speaks offer certifications?
Yes, the Essential Course and Immersive Edition tiers of Portugal Speaks offer a personalized certificate of completion upon finishing the course.
What are the different pricing tiers for Portugal Speaks?
Portugal Speaks offers three one-time payment tiers: a Free sample, the Essential Course for $9.99, and the Immersive Edition for $39.99 (or $29.99 for an upgrade).
Is Portugal Speaks suitable for all ages?
Portugal Speaks has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is suitable for teenagers and adults. The content is designed for beginner to intermediate learners of European Portuguese.
How often is Portugal Speaks updated?
The provided data indicates the latest version is 1.0.0, released on 2026-10-04, with the last update on the same date. This suggests a recent release, and future update frequency is not yet established.
What devices does Portugal Speaks support?
Portugal Speaks is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. The app is designed for iOS mobile platforms.
Does Portugal Speaks have ads?
No, Portugal Speaks does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and offers optional in-app purchases for expanded course content.









