Sylvi: Language Penpals appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Sylvi is 73 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Sylvi User Reviews

Name: Sylvi: Language Penpals
Rating: 4.7 (257 reviews)

Sylvi: Language Penpals

Sylvi Ltd

📚 Education

Customer Experience

Positive experience80.8% of reviews

Neutral2.3% of reviews

Negative experience16.9% of reviews

~ Based on 172 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Sylvi. Based on 257 reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

🚀Excellent language learning tool
👍Engaging and interactive
🤖Helpful AI assistant
💬Great for practicing conversations
📈Noticeable improvement in language skills
🌐Diverse language options
🤝Supportive community

Negative things

💰Subscription required for full access
🔒Limited free features
🌐Lack of language options
🐛Technical issues with speech recognition
🕰️Repetitive lessons

Is Sylvi Safe?

Sylvi: Language Penpals appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Sylvi is 92/100.

This assessment is based on 257 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7/5.

Safety Analysis

91.8% of ratings point to a safe experience

1.9% of ratings suggest some concerns

6.2% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 257 App Store ratings for Sylvi.

Is Sylvi Legit?

Sylvi: Language Penpals appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Sylvi is 73/100.

Based on 73 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Most Recent Highest Rated Lowest Rated

Sylvi to learn Italian

It’s developing to be a wonderful learning app.

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

Yeowww

8 days ago

Truly love this app!

I downloaded this app a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it but took a hiatus from learning Spanish for a while. Now that I am back I truly love it even more! I love chatting with the updated pen pals who feel like chatting with a real person in terms of versatility of conversation. It challenges me to think outside the box and not repeat the same simple phrases over and over. Also, I really love that after a conversation it gives you a lesson tailored to the mistakes you made. I also appreciate being able to talk to Sylvi and ask questions at any time. I also like that there is a regular language lesson pathway that you can utilize as well. There are so many language learning options in this app and it is very insightful and user friendly. Also, the team behind it is very responsive and friendly. So excited for future developments!

Megszx3

9 days ago

A more effective learning experience

I have been learning Spanish for a while but am shy to practice with people plus don’t have a lot of opportunities. Being able to converse with an AI penpal has increased my confidence a lot. I learned more practical conversation skills in a week with this app than I did in years of Duolingo

tbm59285839

10 days ago

Gut, mit Einschränkung

Ich teste gerade. Ich finde die App im Aufbau sehr gut. Ich finde es eher nervig, dass man das Gespräch nie Beginnen kann und dass der „penpal“ nur pro forma von sich erzählt. Das wäre interessanter wenn man etwas mehr sich austauschen könnte und auch mit Bezug auf das Gespräch davor etc. Und für eine App die KI basiert ist finde ich es schwach, dass man nicht auf Deutsch Erklärungen und Übersetzungen bekommen kann.

whataboutberlin

12 days ago

Interactive

I truly love this app. Chatting with the pen pals is very interactive (and they keep getting better). You can have actual conversations and then receive little lessons when you said something wrong. I also really like reading the news articles in Italian. Although I’m in no means fluent, I’m starting to pick up on a lot of things. So much better than learning random word! 100% recommend!

Wthrcurious

15 days ago

Response from developer

Wthrcurious, thanks so much for the review! Really happy to hear the penpals are feeling more interactive, we've been working hard on that. Also love that you're getting stuck into the news articles. Best, Sam 🫶

Thanks for creating this App

I have been learning German for the past 4 years. Used Duolingo, Memrise, Lingoda and few others. But my learning plateaued after a while and my speaking skills did not reach the level I wished. Sylvi is a blessing here and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you

Shafi K

21 days ago

Response from developer

Shafi, thanks so much for the review! Really glad to hear Sylvi's helping you break through that plateau after 4 years of German. So happy the penpals are giving you what the other apps couldn't. Viel Erfolg! Best, Sam 🫶

Sylvi es fantástico

I have been using Sylvi for about a year now and my Spanish has come so far! It’s easy to use, interactive and makes learning so fun. Sylvi has taught me how to put my vocab into sentences and my conversational skills have improved so much! Thank you to Sylvi and those working to keep it going!

Fiicam

22 days ago

Response from developer

Hey Fiicam! Thanks so much for your review ❤️ certainly can be a lonely place, so glad we're bringing people together to learn! Best, Amy

My favorite way to practice with a busy schedule

Sylvi has become the best way to practice when I have a spare 5 minutes. As a mom with a full time job and 2 kids, picking up Spanish has had significant organizational overhead. Sylvi gives me a way to practice with real results, that fits into a busy schedule.

I love sending a message every so often to Sylvi throughout the day. The corrections have really increased my ability to sound natural in spoken lessons, and Sylvi’s penpals responses help facilitate conversations and topics I had never considered before. The weekly progress reports give me meaningful ways to practice the next week. Would recommend!

Kitt Vanderwater

a month ago

Response from developer

Kitt, what a lovely review, thank you! Amazing that you've managed to carve out little pockets of Spanish practice around such a packed life. Glad to hear the penpal corrections are paying off in your spoken lessons too. Buena suerte! Best, Sam 🫶

Perfect !!

It helps me a lot with learning french ! A lot of cool features are added every month and it has improved a lot !! I love my penpals.

PiratenLinsi

a month ago

Response from developer

Coucou PiratenLinsi, thanks so much for the review. Really glad to hear Sylvi's helping you improve your French, and that you're loving our new features and the penpals!! Best, Sam 😃

Yes yes yes

This program is brilliant. It’s like having a personalized language program in the palm of your hand. The diverse range of ways to study and learn cover so many more bases than most language apps I’ve tried (and believe me, I’ve tried them all.) Being able to converse with the computer penpals and then have Sylvi generate lessons explaining what you rocked and where you can grow in each conversation is the kind of instant feedback that helps make SPEAKING the language actually feel possible. I love being able to save and review words/phrases, I love having a social human messaging component, and I’m so impressed with how it encourages continued use without that ‘gamey’ feeling that starts to shift focus from the learning to the streaks. I’ve actually replaced my doomscrolling with this app and it’s improved my overall mood and happiness level, which isn’t something they advertise, but definitely an added bonus! 100% will be using this program for the long haul. Thank you, Sylvi!!!!

Rainleighbow

a month ago

Response from developer

Wow Rainleighbow, what a review! So glad to hear Sylvi is making SPEAKING the language feel actually possible - that's exactly what we set out to do. And replacing your doomscrolling with us (with a mood boost as a bonus)? Honestly, the best compliment we could get!! Thanks for choosing Sylvi for the long haul! Best, Sam 🤗

Game changer

This program is brilliant. It’s like haSylvia personalized language program in the palm of your hand. The diverse range of ways to study and learn cover so many more bases than most language apps I’ve tried (and believe me, I’ve tried them all.) Being able to converse with the computer penpals and then have Sylvi generate lessons explaining what you rocked and where you can grow in each conversation is the kind of instant feedback that helps make SPEAKING the language actually feel possible. I love being able to save and review words/phrases, I love having a social human messaging component, and I’m so impressed with how it encourages continued use without that ‘gamey’ feeling that starts to shift focus from the learning to the streaks. I’ve actually replaced my doomscrolling with this app and it’s improved my overall mood and happiness level, which isn’t something they advertise, but definitely an added bonus! 100% will be using this program for the long haul. Thank you, Sylvi!!!!

Rainleighbow

a month ago

Fabulous Way to Learn a New Language

As a connoisseur of language learning apps, I can confidently say that this is one of the best ones out there. It gives you the flexibility to learn in a way that works for you and your learning style. Being able to add vocabulary that is relevant to your life is great. The virtual penpal feature allows you to start having real conversations right away. So if you are tired of rote memorization and want to learn to converse right away, Sylvi is worth trying. Also the developers listen to user feedback and the support is great! 10/10 would recommend.

StephFR404

2 months ago

Response from developer

Wow thank you StephFR404, that means a lot coming from a connoisseur of language learning apps! So glad to hear you're enjoying learning on Sylvi, and that you've also picked up how important user feedback is to us. Thanks for choosing Sylvi! Best, Sam 🫶

Constantly improving

I’ve been a member of Sylvi since about a month after they launched, and my experience with the platform has been nothing but positive.

One of the biggest things that sets Sylvi apart is that there are real people behind the app who genuinely care about improving it. The team is incredibly responsive, and it’s been amazing watching the platform evolve over time. I’ve had several great conversations with both Tom and Sam, and they’re truly thoughtful, passionate people who care deeply about the user experience.

What I love most, though, is the lesson system itself. The lessons feel structured and purposeful, with clear endpoints for each unit, but the AI is where Sylvi really shines. It adapts in real time and addresses inconsistencies or misunderstandings as they happen, in a way I honestly haven’t seen from other language-learning apps.

I use apps like SpeakPal and Duolingo daily, and I enjoy both of them for different reasons. But if I had to choose one AI-driven language platform that really feels like it has everything together, Sylvi would be my pick.

It’s rare to find a platform that combines strong lesson design, genuinely useful AI interaction, and a team that actively listens to its users. Sylvi keeps improving, and I’m excited to see where it goes next.

saxophone.n.theology

2 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for the amazing review saxophone.n.theology! It's great to hear how much you love Sylvi, and how you've noticed improvements in the app over time. We love that Sylvi is your number 1 pick and thanks for being with us from the beginning 🙏 Best, Sam

This one just works!

I absolutely love Sylvi! The penpal feature is incredible, I can actually use the language in real conversations and see it in context. I’ve noticed my skills improving, and I feel so much more confident after chatting.

I’m able to apply what I learn in each new conversation, which makes it feel really meaningful and real. Highly recommend!

8884kay

3 months ago

Wonderful app

I’ve been using this app for a year and it has sky rocketed my Spanish abilities. I feel much more confident when speaking with natives and the feedback this app gives is priceless. The team behind this are an awesome group of people who genuinely care about language learning and very clearly put so much heart into the community by listening to suggestions and interacting with real users.

bagel spread

3 months ago

Response from developer

Hiya bagel spread (great name!!!). So glad to hear you're gaining confidence using Sylvi ❤️ that's what it's all about! And a bonus you can chat with your native friends now. Our users are the most important thing so glad you've picked up we're listening! Best of luck on your learning journey! Amy x

Loved practising on this app!

I got this app just before going away to Spain in a hope that I’d remember all my old Spanish, and am now low key obsessed and am pretty much using it every day since my trip. It’s so easy to do on the go, not really feeling like you’re carving out time for learning as it’s just chatting away with a bot like a mate, but obviously it’s in Spanish and they correct you !! Such a fun way to learn!

ejb156

3 months ago

Response from developer

ejb156 we're thrilled you carried on using Sylvi even after your trip!! What a result. Thanks for the lovely review, it's great to hear you're enjoying the convenience and fun of learning with the bots 🫶 Best, Sam

I recommend highly

Probably the best language app I have ever used. May be number 2 in my home page but defos number 1 in my heart. This app and the team behind it are some of the nicest and hardest working people. The app is amazing and I cannot recommend it enough. It’s fun and it’s great to be able to talk and not have the fear of not saying it correctly. Edit: this app is the single best app it is now number 1 everywhere for me!

Slap(543217)

3 months ago

Response from developer

This has MADE OUR DAY! 😂❤️ If we could rate reviews, this would be 5 stars. Thank you for holding Sylvi in your heart. Happy learning, Amy 🫶

Fantastic for learning to converse in French

I’ve been learning French for 18 months since retiring and struggling with conversations. I felt my vocab was ok. Having the Sylvi penpal has meant I can practice conversing, and seeing where I’ve gone wrong (and why). After only a few weeks with Sylvi I’m so much more confident to have discussions with other learners, and family friends in France. I’m starting on Italian too !

Chris38369

3 months ago

Response from developer

Chris38369 we LOVE that you're feeling more confident with your French after only a few weeks of using Sylvi! It's great to hear you're finding the penpal chats helpful for progression. Hopefully it's preparing you well for visits to your family friends in France 😃 Thank you for the review, it means the world. Best, Sam

Great app

I love using Sylvi for improving my Spanish. Especially its pen pals feature that allows you to talk with (or txt) an AI friend with varying interests. It’s easy to make flash cards of words/phrases and have group chats with irl friends. Also I really appreciate Sylvi gives a breakdown of translations to show why corrections were made to what you input. One con though, I dislike the absence of notification badges on the app icon indicating when messages have arrived. While a banner shows this, it would be helpful to have the badge as well. I’m unsure if the android version allows this.

Veyerus-1945

4 months ago

Response from developer

Veyerus-1945 - we LOVE that you're making the most out of all our features! It's great to hear how you're using them and that you're loving using the app for improving your Spanish. Thanks for flagging the lack of notification badge - we'll see what we can do about that 🤓 Thanks for the lovely review, it means the world! Best, Sam

Leveled up my French SO MUCH

I’ve been learning French for over 12 years in and out of the classroom, but Sylvi gave me SO much more confidence and fluidity with my speaking. Chatting with your penpal is exactly like having French people in your life to speak with, which is an absolute must for getting past that intermediate plateau 😅. No matter your level id recommend giving Sylvi a try!!! Thank you guys 🫶🏻

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