Excellent for using French in every day life
Amazing language learning app
The layout of the app is really simple and easy to use, paired with a really good penpal system which can make learning a language actually interesting and something you *want* to keep doing.
Already I’ve made more progress with natural conversational skills in the short time I’ve been using the app compared to something like Duolingo or Babbel.
Definitely check out this app if you are wanting to be more conversational and natural whilst learning a language!!!
Simply the best
Great app
Excellent and personalized learning
I also love that you can tap within the conversation and create a flash card for any word OR phrase just by selecting the relevant word(s). You can preview the meaning of the flash card before you create it too.
Then, there's the lessons that are dynamically generated from the conversation you had that day, accounting for any weak spots or mistakes it has noticed you making consistently. The lessons are really customized to you, including actual examples of mistakes you made in your conversation with the pen pal.
This app feels so much more personalized to improving your skills in the target language. It's really impressive to me, and much better than anything else on the market.
Response from developer
Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a detailed review Grayson! Really happy to hear Sylvi feels like the app you've been searching for. And love that you've dug into all the features. It's brilliant to hear how well the personalisation is landing. Thanks for choosing Sylvi! Best, Sam 🫶
Phenomenal
If you think this is just an AI messaging app it’s not! That is just the absolute tip of the iceberg! There’s so much the app offers beyond that including personalized lessons based on your errors while chatting, personalized flashcards (not only for words, but phrases too), there’s a section where you can read news in the other language and easily translate and have a conversation about that news article, which i think is just the coolest thing.
anyways, there is so much to this app, it is a necessity for me at this point. I love it, I use it every day, and I find myself WANTING to use it everyday!! Thank you devs, this is a work of art!! Im so happy with it!!
Response from developer
Wow, thank you for this Stennyy! What a lovely review to read. Really happy to hear Sylvi has come out on top after all the apps and sites you've tried over the years. The best of all, that you find yourself WANTING to open it every day. That's the whole goal. Thanks for choosing Sylvi and for the lovely words about the team! Best, Sam 🫶
Jemy
Easy to use and rewarding
Response from developer
Thanks so much for the review help.ea! That gap between reading a language well and actually speaking it is such a common one, and it's brilliant to hear Sylvi's helping you close it. Really glad the feedback is feeling targeted and constructive, and that the penpals come across as real enough to make daily conversation something you look forward to rather than dread - that safe, unintimidating space is exactly what we set out to build!! Bonne continuation with your French! Best, Sam 🫶
Language app start up that values its users!
I was reached out to by one of the marketing team, who invited me to discuss my experience with the app in a casual online call. They were so happy to listen to my anecdotes and even invited me into a community where people shared their own wants and wishes for the app. The minor bugs are addressed rapidly and hardly interfere with the app itself.
As for the app itself: it really works. So much of the barrier behind learning a language is having ways to actually practice speaking it. Often in real world practice, foreign language speakers who know English tend to switch to it, especially when you are at a beginning stage. (unless you pay them!) So for my journey with rediscovering French, this app was really invaluable in building a great foundation of confidence. A few weeks ago, I was in Belgium for a TCG tournament, and several of my opponents were French speakers. I can say that this app is honestly the primary reason why I was able to have thought-provoking discussions about the metagame, or receiving suggestions about how I could have played better, all in a foreign language. During the weekend, I spoke with Uber drivers and restaurant owners in French. This is what the app excels in; simulating conversations around your interests and giving you the tools to talk about them in practice. I’ve used the app for less than a year, and can already see massive progress. This app is not a magic solution to immediate fluency, nothing is, but it provides a fantastic framework towards fluency that rewards the time you put into it with tangible results.
Response from developer
Thanks so much for taking the time to write this Benjamin0000002, and for updating your original review! Really glad the call and the community feel valuable to you. And what a story about Belgium! Talking metagame with your opponents in French, plus Uber drivers and restaurant owners over a weekend, that's a brilliant milestone and exactly the kind of thing we hope Sylvi sets people up for. You've absolutely nailed why the practice gap is so hard to close too - people switching to English the moment they spot you're a beginner!! Love your point that it's not a magic shortcut but a framework that pays back the time you put in. Bonne continuation with your French, and good luck at the next tournament! Best, Sam 🫶
Endlich eine Sprachlern App, bei der ich wirklich dranbleibe
Response from developer
Vielen Dank für die tolle Bewertung! Wir freuen uns riesig, dass du bei Sylvi wirklich dranbleibst – genau das ist ja beim Sprachenlernen oft die größte Hürde. Und schön zu hören, dass die Lektionen aus deinen eigenen Chats so gut zu deinem Lernstand passen, genau so ist es gedacht! Und danke für die lieben Worte übers Team, da steckt wirklich viel Herzblut drin 🫶 Weiterhin viel Erfolg und Spaß mit deinem Spanisch! Beste Grüße, Sam
Game changer
Great to build fluency
Immersion is so key and I really love that you can speak to your penpals and get real time answers. For instance, when the World Cup was going on, I was supporting Spain and you know they’d be able to answer me and talk to me about the game which I thought was great. For me, those types of little nuances I think is a really good touch.
I’ve restarted my Spanish fluency journey. I was in another app which is more gamification than learning IMO and it didn’t really help me to retain the knowledge. whereas here, I feel like this is doing that a lot better and one of my biggest things was not being able to speak the language. now I feel like I’m getting tons better at doing that so I definitely recommend for anyone who just wants to get a lot of speaking practice and also be able to learn from their mistakes on the go. Sylvi also does this really well in terms of correcting you as you speak. You get a report at the end of the week which highlights your strengths and weaknesses which is good in just understanding your level progression from A1 -> C1 etc. the mini lessons of the day are cool, but would love a place where they’re stored so I can always go back to them as needed.
I haven’t used much of the social features but so far I’m liking my experience a lot. Word and phrases come to me faster which is a good sign.
Response from developer
Misfitjinx, thanks so much for the detailed review! Really happy to hear Sylvi's helping you build proper speaking practice and that the real time nature of the penpals is landing (love that you were chatting about the World Cup, that's exactly the kind of thing gamification apps can't do). Also great to hear the weekly reports are helping you track your level progression. Good news on the mini lessons though, they're all stored and you can go back to them whenever! Drop me an email at sam@sylvi.ai and I'll show you where to find them, then maybe we can make this a 5 star review! Best, Sam 🫶
The perfect app exists
Response from developer
PeachyBeks, thanks so much for the review! Really lovely to hear your reasons for getting back into Spanish, sharing it with your toddler and reconnecting with your roots is such a beautiful why. Also glad Sylvi feels like a responsible way to use AI, that means a lot to us. And picking up right at your level is exactly what we set out to do! ¡Buena suerte! Best, Sam 🫶
Used to be good 😔
Better everyday
It’s AI lessons feature is very unique and tailored to your learning.
The team is also very responsive and friendly, which has helped to improve the app gradually overtime.
Klare Empfehlung!
Response from developer
Wow Manulito92, thanks so much for the fab review! Love that you are feeling the progress and even managing to fit two languages in to your life. And not feeling like learning - that's exactly how it we want it to feel, more like chatting than learning! Glad you love the community, thanks for you support. Best, Sam 🫶
Amazing language learning app
Response from developer
jaggermeg, thanks so much for the review! Really happy to hear your speaking confidence has come on after years of studying Spanish. So glad the explanations and tailored lessons off your mistakes are hitting the spot too. Thanks for choosing Sylvi and buena suerte with your Spanish! Best, Sam 🫶
Sounds very good…
Response from developer
Hi miabnrd98, thanks for the honest feedback and sorry the price hasn't landed right for Brazil. We'll take another look at our pricing by country to see where we can do better. In the meantime, please drop me an email at sam@sylvi.ai and I'll extend your free trial so you can properly test it out. Best, Sam 🫶
Great tool to actually learn a language
The support team is top notch also!!!! Love it!
Response from developer
VeMa71, thanks so much for the lovely review! Really happy to hear Sylvi's helping the grammar and sentence structure click. Best, Sam 🫶
Sylvi to learn Italian
The memory function and Ai tutor with the easy ability to save words and phrases by each word is awesome.
The flash cards and reinforcement activities are great
Introduction to scenario based ai speaking partners is blossoming.
I strongly recommend you trial the free week and compare it to other learning methods.
Go team Sylvi!
They love the feedback from all the couch experts
Response from developer
Yeowww, thanks so much for the review! Really glad the memory function and AI tutor are landing well. We do indeed love the feedback from the couch experts 🤣 Best, Sam
