# 流利说·英语 vs TalkAI

The clearest difference is rating: TalkAI at 4.8 against 流利说·英语's 4.3. TalkAI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 63%). 流利说·英语's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 流利说·英语 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and TalkAI sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TalkAI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of 流利说·英语's written reviews are positive against 93% of TalkAI's.

流利说·英语 ships an update fortnightly, TalkAI every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 流利说·英语 | TalkAI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id597364850/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkai-language-speaking/id6447748874/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 432 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Liulishuo Information Technology Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/713562050) | [Shenzhen Xiaojingtan Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742092854) |

## What reviewers say

### 流利说·英语

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id597364850)

This app offers a fun and efficient way to learn English, focusing on speaking and pronunciation. It features an AI teacher, adaptive courses, and a variety of content for real-life situations. Practice with others through conversations and quizzes.

**Highlights:** AI-powered English test and adaptive learning, Dubbing courses with diverse video clips, Daily updated lessons for listening, reading, and speaking, Real-life conversation and business etiquette practice, Speech recognition for pronunciation feedback, Online conversation practice with language partners, Quiz competitions with friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 「懂你英语®A⁺」标准版 限时特惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 流利说·发音7天训练营 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 懂你英语®A⁺ 30 天 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 「懂你英语®A⁺」标准版 30 天首购特惠 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 地道发音课程 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 「懂你英语®A⁺」标准版 30 天首购特惠 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 懂你英语AI课程30天 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 懂你英语标准版 30 天套餐 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 懂你英语标准版 180 天套餐 | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 🚀 Effective for improving speaking skills
- 💡 Helpful for practicing English conversation
- 🚀 Flexible learning schedule
- 👍 Good learning materials and content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues and app crashes
- 💰 Expensive paid courses
- 🤖 Overly aggressive sales tactics and pushy marketing
- 🤔 Questionable accuracy of level testing
- 👎 Poor customer service and support

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and fails to load content
- Paid courses not activating properly
- Inconsistent performance across different devices
- Unreliable tracking of learning progress and time spent
- Difficulty accessing and managing user account information

**Requested features**

- Add British English accent options
- Improve speech recognition and feedback accuracy
- Provide more real-life conversational practice
- Allow users to select specific vocabulary and grammar topics
- Introduce a free tier with limited features


### TalkAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkai-language-speaking/id6447748874)

Practice spoken language with an AI tutor that offers live video calls, chat practice, and real-time grammar correction. Access an intelligent vocabulary book and learn over 60 languages with adjustable speech speeds and conversation difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** AI live video call practice, AI chat for language learning, Real-time AI grammar correction, Intelligent vocabulary book, Supports 60+ foreign languages, Adjustable speech speed and difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度折扣订阅VIP | $12.99 | per month |
| 口语练习7天会员 | $17.99 | per 7 days |
| 月度会员 | $22.00 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $28.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Plan | $38.99 | per 3 months |
| 年度折扣订阅VIP | $39.99 | per year |
| 口语练习季度会员 | $40.00 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $49.99 | per year |
| 口语练习年度会员 | $68.00 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $68.99 | per year |
| 零基础英语口语入门课 | Free | one-time |
| 6 币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 口语练习AI币套餐2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 零基础英语口语入门课 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 口语练习AI币套餐3 | $39.99 | one-time |
| TalkAI练口语2年会员 | $69.99 | one-time |
| TalkAI永久会员 | $79.99 | one-time |
| TalkAI练口语3年会员 | $89.99 | one-time |
| TalkAI练口语终身会员 | $99.99 | one-time |
| TalkAI终身会员 | $117.99 | one-time |
| 口语练习终身会员 | $118.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for practicing language skills
- 👍 Helpful AI feedback and corrections
- 💡 Supports multiple languages
- 👍 Engaging and interactive experience
- 👍 Useful for improving speaking proficiency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Language feedback sometimes in wrong language
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues and app crashes
- 💰 Concerns about pricing and subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Language feedback sometimes in wrong language
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Option to customize language feedback language
- Expand language support to more languages
- Improve app stability and reduce technical issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 流利说·英语 free?

流利说·英语 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TalkAI free?

TalkAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 流利说·英语 or TalkAI?

TalkAI is rated higher. 流利说·英语 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while TalkAI averages 4.8 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do 流利说·英语 or TalkAI have ads?

流利说·英语 shows ads; TalkAI does not.

### Which is updated more often, 流利说·英语 or TalkAI?

流利说·英语 ships an update fortnightly, and TalkAI every 8 days. Most recently, 流利说·英语 was updated on October 29, 2026 and TalkAI on October 30, 2026.

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