Comparison

Kippy AI Speaking Practice vs Ekado

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kippy AI Speaking Practice

Practice speaking a new language with AI conversation partners. Get instant feedback on pronunciation and grammar. Engage in real-life scenarios and track your progress to build confidence.

Highlights
  • AI conversation partners with distinct personalities
  • Bilingual conversation support
  • Hands-free voice calls
  • Real-life scenario practice
  • Instant pronunciation and grammar checks
  • Speech reports and progress tracking
  • Suggested replies and translations
Features
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Fluency is hard. Being understood is easier. You don't need perfect grammar or a perfect accent to be understood. You need practice speaking out loud, without nerves or judgment. Five minutes a day with Kippy is enough to start. Kippy is your AI speaking partner for real conversations in 10 languages (English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian and Portugal), Italian, German and Russian). MEET KIPPY, TIPPY AND YAPPY Three conversation partners with very different personalities. Together, they help you speak the way people actually talk. ▷ Kippy is your friendly guide. He asks about your day, helps when you get stuck, and can explain things in your own language until you're ready. ▷ Tippy is sweet, playful, and always in your corner. She makes speaking practice feel a little less scary. ▷ Yappy is not here to please you. He has opinions and will challenge you, so your practice feels more like a real conversation. THE ALL-NEW KIPPY • Bilingual conversations: Explanations in your own language, or speak the learning when you're ready - great for beginners to start speaking a new language right away • Hands-free voice calls • State of the art AI models and voices WHO KIPPY IS FOR • You freeze when it's time to speak • You studied a language for years but never got to use it • You used to speak a language and want it back • You're just starting and want to speak from day one • You're getting ready for a trip, an interview or a move abroad TALK ABOUT ANYTHING • Talk to the characters like a friend about the things you care about • 30+ real-life scenarios: ordering food, checking into a hotel, making friends, job interviews • New conversation topics every day • Natural, human-like voices GET HELP WHEN YOU FREEZE UP • Suggested replies when you're lost for words • Instant translations • Pronunciation check on every word • Grammar check as you speak • 1000s of set phrases organised into practical phrasebooks SEE YOUR PROGRESS • A Speech Report after every conversation, with what to practice next • Track your vocabulary and your streak • Save your favorite phrases and practice them anytime WHAT LEARNERS SAY "Even when I feel like I didn't pronounce something entirely correctly, Kippy seems to understand and gets my point." (App Store review) "...has already improved my confidence in speaking and pushing through that freezing barrier." (App Store review) "I am an advanced beginner, but still nervous about conversation. This is really helping me over the hump!!!" (App Store review) "You can either speak in your native language with the AI or try your desired language." (App Store review) LANGUAGES YOU CAN PRACTICE English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil or Portugal), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin, in Simplified or Traditional characters) and Russian. Start speaking a new language today! Questions? Email us: support@kippy.ai Find out more: www.kippy.ai Terms of Use: https://www.kippy.ai/terms

About

Ekado

Features
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Ekado helps you master languages and exams with flashcards that adapt to you. Create decks with on-device AI, or import from text, PDFs, websites, and more. Study with interactive cards and a spaced-repetition system that focuses on what you’re about to forget—not what you already know. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Generate flashcard decks with Apple Intelligence (on-device) • Import content from paste, documents, photos, websites, or transcripts • Study with flip & swipe or type-the-answer modes • Review with smart spaced repetition (due, new, weak, and cram sessions) • Organize learning by goals—exams, work, school, or conversation • Sync across your Apple devices with iCloud • Get daily study reminders so you never break the streak BUILT FOR REAL GOALS Whether you’re preparing for IELTS, TOEIC, or JLPT, learning Japanese vocabulary, or reviewing anything you need to remember—Ekado turns your material into cards you can practice anywhere. SIMPLE, WARM, FOCUSED A calm study experience designed for clear thinking: open Ekado, study what matters, and come back tomorrow stronger. Start learning in minutes. Your first deck is only a few questions away.

Screenshots

Kippy AI Speaking Practice4 screens
Ekado3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ekado at none against Kippy AI Speaking Practice's 5. Ekado also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Kippy AI Speaking Practice's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kippy AI Speaking Practice sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Ekado asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kippy AI Speaking Practice versus Ekado: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKippy AI Speaking PracticeEkado
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (336 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings336 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB62 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDeepSinePhi Hung Nguyen

Bugs and requests

Kippy AI Speaking Practice

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Voice recognition adds words that weren't spoken
  • Incorrect language selection during setup (Spanish instead of French)
  • Voice recognition accuracy extremely poor for non-native speakers (~80% error rate)
  • Re-recording pronunciations doesn't improve recognition
  • Conversation closes incorrectly if pronunciation isn't perfect
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  • Cannot go back to re-pronounce words in conversation flow

Requested features

13 requests
  • Toggle option to disable streak notifications
  • Export/copy saved phrases to flashcard apps
  • Always include pinyin for Chinese
  • Manual vocabulary saving feature
  • Access to pocket dictionary for unknown words
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  • Ability to save conversations to resume later
  • Dropdown menu showing alternative phrases and synonyms
  • Explanations of word connotations and nuances
  • One-time payment option instead of subscription
  • Adjustable text speed in tutorial
  • Ability to re-record and correct pronunciations mid-conversation
  • Lower pricing for better accessibility
  • Content for absolute beginners

Ekado

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Kippy AI Speaking Practice

Subscriptions4
  • Language Learning Premium$7.997 Days
  • Language Learning Premium$16.991 Month
  • Language Learning Premium$79.991 Year
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  • Language Learning Premium$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Learn Languages Premium$79.99
None

Ekado

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kippy AI Speaking Practice free?
Kippy AI Speaking Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ekado free?
Ekado is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kippy AI Speaking Practice or Ekado have ads?
Ekado shows ads; Kippy AI Speaking Practice does not.

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