Speaky vs SmallTalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speaky
Connect with native speakers worldwide to learn languages authentically. Engage in real conversations, discover culture, and practice over 170 languages. It's a rewarding, two-way exchange for learners of all levels.
- Connect with native speakers
- Learn 170+ languages
- Authentic conversation practice
- Cultural exchange
- Discover slang and customs
- Web and mobile access
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Ready to speak a new language the real way? Speaky connects you with native speakers from 195 countries, helping you learn how the language is actually spoken—naturally and authentically. Build real connections, make new friends, and dive into meaningful conversations. With more than 170 languages to choose from, there’s always someone to practice with. Learning with Speaky isn’t just about vocabulary—it’s about culture. Every conversation opens the door to new perspectives and real-world expressions. You share your language, your partner shares theirs. It’s a two-way exchange that’s fun, intuitive, and truly rewarding. Explore local slang, customs, and ways of thinking. Because with Speaky, you don’t just learn a language—you experience it. Prefer a bigger screen? Speaky is also available on your computer at web.speaky.com. Whether you’re a beginner or brushing up your skills, there’s always someone ready to help you grow. Start speaking today—the world is waiting for you on Speaky.
SmallTalk
This app offers a straightforward method for language practice by connecting users with partners for subject-based conversations. It eliminates the need for scheduling or partner searching, focusing solely on speaking practice with minimal distractions.
- Automatic partner matching
- Subject-based conversation topics
- Partner skill estimation
- Simple and distraction-free interface
- Focus on speaking practice
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If you want to just practice languages without all that embarrassing clutter of searching for partners, negotiating appropriate time etc. you should try SmallTalk! This is super simple way to practice languages. All you need to do is to choose a subject you'd like to discuss. Then just wait for your partner and start practicing! ◆ SmallTalk automatically finds a partner for you to practice languages with! ◆ Your talks will be based on a particular subject you choose. You will always have some interesting things to discuss with your partner. ◆ Estimate your partner's skills! Receive the estimates in response. Practicing languages with SmallTalk is simple and fun, and that's all about talking, with minimum unnecessary distractions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speaky at 4.0 against SmallTalk's 1.0. Speaky also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 1). SmallTalk's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 15%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Speaky holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speaky has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Speaky's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmallTalk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Speaky | SmallTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3.4K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Altissia | Artur Shkil |
Customer experience
Speaky
SmallTalk
Bugs and requests
Speaky
Reported bugs
4 issues- Messages disappearing or not sending
- App crashing when trying to correct messages
- Login and connection issues
- Inability to update profile and settings
Requested features
4 requests- Add voice/audio messaging
- Improve blocking and reporting features
- Implement translation tools within the app
- Optimize performance and stability
SmallTalk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speaky
No in-app purchases
SmallTalk
No in-app purchases









