Speaky vs PBC Languages
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.
PBC Languages
Connect with native speakers and qualified teachers to practice languages through live classes and conversation exchanges. Learn at your own pace with a supportive global community.
- Live classes with qualified teachers
- Small group practice sessions
- Free language exchange (tandems)
- Multiple languages available
- Community support
- Schedule management
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PBC Languages (People Building Connections) is a community for learning languages the real way: by talking with people. Book live classes with excellent, qualified and highly experienced teachers. Join small groups and practise in language exchanges (tandems) with people from around the world. Learn at your own pace, right from your phone. What you can do: • Book private or group classes with excellent, qualified and highly experienced teachers. • See your schedule and join the video call with a single tap. • Practise in free language exchanges (tandems) with other members. • Choose the language you want to learn: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and more. • Be part of a warm, close-knit community, also on WhatsApp, where we truly support you. • Manage your credits and bookings with ease. PBC isn't a solo flashcard app. It's a community. You learn by connecting with people, through real conversation and friendly support. Start today and take the step to speak a new language with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PBC Languages at 100% against Speaky's 15%. PBC Languages also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Speaky's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 2). 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.
PBC Languages holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speaky has 3.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Speaky's written reviews are positive against 100% of PBC Languages's.
Speaky ships an update every 5 weeks, PBC Languages weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speaky | PBC Languages |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3.4K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Altissia | Guillermo De Yzaguirre Martinez |
Customer experience
Speaky
PBC Languages
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
PBC Languages
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speaky
No in-app purchases
PBC Languages
No in-app purchases
