Comparison

Talkpal vs Learn Catalan (Beginners)

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

Head to head
About

Talkpal

This AI-powered app helps millions of users speak, listen, read, and write new languages with confidence. Practice realistic conversations with advanced AI and learn over 80 languages. Improve fluency, pronunciation, and grammar through interactive lessons and real-life scenarios.

Highlights
  • GPT-based conversational AI
  • Practice speaking and pronunciation
  • Learn 80+ languages
  • Chat, Word, Sentence, Dialogue modes
  • Roleplays and character conversations
  • Pronunciation and grammar corrections
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Talkpal is an AI-powered language learning app helping millions of learners speak, listen, read & write more confidently in a new language. Practice realistic conversations with advanced AI voice & chat, and learn 130+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and more. WHY CHOOSE TALKPAL? - GPT-based conversational AI for interactive, adaptive learning - Learn faster through real speaking practice - not memorization - 130+ supported languages with dynamic difficulty - Free to download, some features available at no cost TRUSTED BY MILLIONS OF USERS WORLDWIDE Join 5,000,000+ language learners speaking confidently in over 130+ languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Hebrew, Greek, Turkish, Finnish and Afrikaans, Albanian, Armenian, Assamese, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cantonese, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Galician, Georgian, Gujarati, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian, Odia, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Zulu and more WHAT YOU GET WITH TALKPAL PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Start speaking from day one with bite-sized lessons. Practice with immersive AI language learning modes designed to build real fluency & improve your speaking skills: 1. Chat Mode: Speak with a GPT-powered personalized AI language tutor 2. Word Mode: Learn core vocabulary & perfect pronunciation 3. Sentence Mode: Strengthen grammar and sentence structure 4. Dialogue Mode: Practice daily phrases with pre-scripted conversations 5. Call Mode: Audio-only speaking practice for fluency & confidence 6. Roleplays: Real-life speaking scenarios (travel, work, dating, & more) 7. Characters: Engage in dynamic conversations with famous characters 8. Debates: Discuss topics to develop logic & spontaneous speech SKILLS YOU WILL IMPROVE - Speaking: Clear pronunciation & real conversational flow - Listening: Understand natural conversations & diverse accents - Writing: Clear, accurate phrasing & grammar - Reading: Comprehension & understanding of everyday vocabulary FOCUS ON YOUR GOALS - Travel: Learn useful phrases and local expressions - Career: Practice interviews, meetings & presentations - Study: Enhance grammar, vocabulary & listening skills - Daily life: Order food, make plans & communicate naturally FEEDBACK & PROGRESS TRACKING WITH TALKPAL PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - Personalized AI pronunciation & grammar corrections - Track progress with streaks, achievements & personalized lesson stats - Short, efficient & engaging practice sessions - Improve speaking, listening, writing & reading skills WHY TALKPAL - Improve speaking & fluency with interactive language learning modes: Chat Mode, Word Mode, Sentence Mode, Dialogue Mode, Call Mode, Roleplays, Characters, Debates, Photo Mode, and personalized AI-generated Courses tailored to your level & learning goals - Join millions of learners & become a language learning champion. Download now & speak for real. Build your fluency with Talkpal - anywhere, anytime COMPANY & FEEDBACK - Share your feedback & suggestions at support@talkpal.ai & let's make your language learning experience even more exceptional! - Terms & Conditions: https://talkpal.ai/terms-and-conditions/ - Privacy Policy: https://talkpal.ai/privacy-policy/ - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Learn Catalan (Beginners)

Learn Catalan at your own pace with this comprehensive course. It offers offline access, interactive exercises, native audio, and a review mode to build vocabulary and practice reading, writing, and listening skills.

Highlights
  • Offline Catalan course
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Native audio recordings
  • Review mode for practice
  • No time limits or daily restrictions
  • Weekly user rankings
Features
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Want to learn Catalan in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Catalan in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Catalan quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Catalan course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Catalan in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Talkpal4 screens
Learn Catalan (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Talkpal at none against Learn Catalan (Beginners)'s shown. Talkpal also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Talkpal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Learn Catalan (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Talkpal against 4.6 for Learn Catalan (Beginners). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talkpal has 3.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talkpal ships an update every 9 days, Learn Catalan (Beginners) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Talkpal versus Learn Catalan (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkpalLearn Catalan (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB169 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTalkPal, Inc.BNR LANGUAGES INC.

Customer experience

Talkpal

All ratings3,817 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews886 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative31.7%

Learn Catalan (Beginners)

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Talkpal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent log-outs and login issues
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices
  • Inconsistent or incorrect grammar feedback

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages and voice options
  • Improve responsiveness of AI
  • Allow customization of conversation level
  • Provide option to save/review past conversations
  • Integrate with other language learning tools

Learn Catalan (Beginners)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Talkpal

Subscriptions3
  • Premium 1 Month Pass14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months Pass14 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • Premium 12 Months Pass14 Days trial$119.991 Year
8 purchases

Learn Catalan (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Remove Ads - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
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  • Remove Ads - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Talkpal free?
Talkpal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Catalan (Beginners) free?
Learn Catalan (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talkpal or Learn Catalan (Beginners)?
Talkpal is rated higher. Talkpal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Learn Catalan (Beginners) averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Talkpal or Learn Catalan (Beginners) have ads?
Learn Catalan (Beginners) shows ads; Talkpal does not.
Which is updated more often, Talkpal or Learn Catalan (Beginners)?
Talkpal ships an update every 9 days, and Learn Catalan (Beginners) every 3 weeks. Most recently, Talkpal was updated on October 26, 2026 and Learn Catalan (Beginners) on October 23, 2026.

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