# TalkAI vs 步必记

The clearest difference is ratings volume: TalkAI at 2.4K against 步必记's 3. 步必记's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TalkAI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per 7 days and 步必记 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

步必记 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TalkAI has 2.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of TalkAI's written reviews are positive against 100% of 步必记's.

TalkAI ships an update every 8 days, 步必记 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TalkAI | 步必记 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkai-language-speaking/id6447748874/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6474546585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 190 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Xiaojingtan Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742092854) | [HardwareOrigin, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122462671) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| 口语练习季度会员 | $40.00 | per 3 months |
| 口语练习年度会员 | $68.00 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $68.99 | per year |
| 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 |

**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


### 步必记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6474546585)

This comprehensive AI-powered platform offers a suite of tools for language learning. It includes features like translation, dictionaries, text-to-speech, pronunciation assessment, and AI coaching to meet all your language study needs.

**Highlights:** AI language coaching, Translation and dictionary, Text-to-speech (TTS), Pronunciation assessment, Grammar analysis, Flashcards and notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KaZuo.AI Monthly Membership | $11.00 | per month |
| KaZuo.AI Annual Membership | $119.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TalkAI free?

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

### Is 步必记 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TalkAI or 步必记?

步必记 is rated higher. TalkAI averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while 步必记 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do TalkAI or 步必记 have ads?

Neither TalkAI nor 步必记 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TalkAI or 步必记?

TalkAI ships an update every 8 days, and 步必记 every 2 weeks. Most recently, TalkAI was updated on November 3, 2026 and 步必记 on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*