Comparison

Tabla vs tellem

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

Head to head
About

Tabla

This app uses your voice and adaptive AI to teach you languages through speaking practice and personalized podcasts. It focuses on real-world phrases and active participation to build vocabulary and confidence.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-and-voice speaking system
  • Personalized learning podcasts
  • AI-powered adaptive difficulty
  • Active speaking practice
  • Contextual vocabulary building
  • Sentence construction guidance
Features
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Want to learn a language by truly speaking it? With Tabla, transform the way you learn using your voice, real phrases, and an adaptive system. Learn with rhythm, speaking practice, and a personalized podcast that reinforces everything you know. This is how languages should be learned. Speak from day one Tabla’s unique rhythm-and-voice system shows you a phrase in Spanish and gives you a few seconds to say it correctly. The app listens, and if you get stuck, it guides you with syllable-by-syllable hints until your pronunciation feels natural. This active speaking practice strengthens memory, boosts learning, and makes expressing yourself in another language effortless. Reinforce with your custom podcast After several phrases, Tabla creates a fully personalized English-learning podcast at your level. You’ll start with a mix of Spanish and your target language, then move toward full immersion. Perfect for listening while walking, cooking, or working out — an easy, enjoyable way to improve daily. Learn with adaptive intelligence Thanks to its AI-powered system, Tabla adjusts difficulty based on your progress. Struggling with a phrase? Exercises get easier. Advancing fast? You’ll get new challenges. It’s like having a personal English tutor — but more dynamic. Real practice that works Here, there’s no passive learning. In every session, you’ll speak out loud, repeating useful, real-world phrases. Speaking aloud improves pronunciation, comprehension, and mental agility — until speaking becomes second nature. Grow your vocabulary in context Each exercise uses everyday phrases and relevant expressions, building a strong vocabulary naturally. No endless word lists — you learn in context, making it stick. Connect through dialogues Tabla breaks sentences into smaller parts, then helps you piece them together into natural speech — like assembling a “language kebab.” You’ll build sentences that are useful, memorable, and ready to use. Learn without realizing it Tabla uses proven techniques — spaced repetition, guided listening, and active participation — shown to triple retention compared to traditional methods. And with smart review tracking, you always practice exactly what you need. Beyond English While Tabla is designed to help you speak English, its system works for any language. Because speaking, listening, and repeating in context is the best way to master any tongue. Download now and start speaking today! Improve your pronunciation, expand your vocabulary, and build confidence with every session. Whether you want an easy, effective way to learn English or a podcast that adapts to you — Tabla is your answer. --- Privacy Policy: tabla.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: tabla.app/terms-and-conditions.html

About

tellem

Practice speaking English with AI tutors designed by real teachers. Engage in freeform conversations or specific scenarios, receive instant feedback on grammar and pronunciation, and build confidence through unlimited speaking practice. Learn English effectively on your own schedule.

Highlights
  • AI tutors sound and teach like real teachers
  • Freeform and scenario-based conversation practice
  • Real-time feedback on grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary
  • Unlimited speaking practice with Premium
  • Build speaking confidence
  • AI created with real English teachers
Features
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tellem helps you practice speaking English in real conversations with AI tutors that sound and teach like real teachers. It feels like having a phone call with a native English tutor. Whenever. Wherever. Speak as much you like. More words spoken = more progress. SPEAKING PRACTICE Tellem is built for real speaking practice: • Practice freeform conversation, like real life. Or practice real-life scenarios and get help on your pronunciation. • Real-time feedback on grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Fix mistakes instantly. • Unlimited speaking practice with Premium. Subscription required for full access. • AI created with real English teachers. Our teachers bring years of experience. • Build confidence by actually talking out loud in English. REAL TEACHERS Our AI is created with real English teachers and shaped by years of teaching experience. We believe in responsible AI for good. When you subscribe to Tellem, a real human teacher gets paid. Learn with AI. Support real teachers. FOR WHO For ESL learners at any level who want to improve conversation skills, pronunciation, and everyday English. No schedules. No pressure. Just real speaking practice that works whenever you want. SUBSCRIPTION Tellem offers auto-renewing subscriptions. A subscription unlocks Premium features and full access to learning content. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. If you start a subscription before a free trial ends (if offered), any remaining trial time is forfeited. Terms of Service: https://tellem.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://tellem.org/privacy License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tabla4 screens
tellem4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tabla and tellem both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of tellem's written reviews are positive against 33% of Tabla's. tellem also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (526 vs 64). Tabla's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tabla sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and tellem sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.6 for Tabla against 4.7 for tellem. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tellem has 526 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Tabla's written reviews are positive against 90% of tellem's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabla ships an update every 10 days, tellem every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tabla versus tellem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTablatellem
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (64 ratings)4.7 (526 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64526 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB347 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel RemizovTellem Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Tabla

All ratings64 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

tellem

All ratings520 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.9%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tabla

Subscriptions10
  • 1 week subscription$4.997 Days
  • 1 week subscription$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Quarter Subscription$24.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription with Offer$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Full access3 Days trial$64.991 Year
  • 1 year subscription3 Days trial$79.991 Year
10 purchases

tellem

Subscriptions10
  • tellem Weekly Unlimited$7.997 Days
  • tellem Weekly Unlimited$11.997 Days
  • tellem Monthly Unlimited$16.991 Month
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  • tellem Monthly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • tellem Monthly Unlimited$19.991 Month
  • tellem Quarterly Unlimited$34.993 Months
  • tellem Unlimited pro Quartal$49.993 Months
  • tellem Quarterly Premium3 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • tellem Quarterly Unlimited3 Months trial$59.993 Months
  • tellem Half Yearly Premium (Sale)3 Days trial$69.996 Months

Questions

Is Tabla free?
Tabla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is tellem free?
tellem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabla or tellem?
tellem is rated higher. Tabla averages 4.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while tellem averages 4.7 from 526 ratings.
Do Tabla or tellem have ads?
Neither Tabla nor tellem shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabla or tellem?
Tabla ships an update every 10 days, and tellem every 4 days. Most recently, Tabla was updated on October 30, 2026 and tellem on November 5, 2026.

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