SpeakJoy vs Shuolio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeakJoy
Master real-world conversations in new languages with this personal companion app. Currently offering English and Chinese, with more languages and features planned for future updates.
- Real-world conversation practice
- Personal language companion
- English language learning
- Chinese language learning
- Future language expansion
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Your personal language companion for mastering real-world conversation in any language of your choice. English and Chinese learning for now. More languages, lessons and improvements will come soon.
Shuolio
Practice speaking Mandarin Chinese with an AI tutor through realistic conversations. Choose from everyday scenarios and get instant feedback, with pinyin and characters displayed for all spoken content. Ideal for building speaking confidence at your own pace.
- AI conversation tutor
- Realistic dialogue scenarios
- Pinyin and character display
- HSK level alignment
- Practice anytime, anywhere
- Build speaking confidence
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Shuolio helps you practice speaking Mandarin Chinese through realistic conversations with an AI tutor. REAL CONVERSATION PRACTICE Unlike flashcard apps or grammar drills, Shuolio lets you actually speak. Choose a scenario, tap to talk, and have a natural back-and-forth conversation in Mandarin. EVERYDAY SCENARIOS Practice situations you'll actually encounter: • Ordering at a restaurant • Shopping at a market • Making plans with friends • Asking for directions • And more scenarios added regularly BUILT FOR LEARNERS • Exercises aligned with HSK levels • See pinyin and characters for everything spoken • Go at your own pace - no pressure, no judgment • Practice anytime, anywhere HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a conversation scenario 2. Tap the microphone and speak in Mandarin 3. Get a natural response from your AI conversation partner 4. Keep the conversation going Perfect for HSK 1-2 learners who want to build real speaking confidence before their next trip, class, or conversation with native speakers. Free to start. Premium features coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shuolio at every 4 days against SpeakJoy's fortnightly. Shuolio also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). SpeakJoy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SpeakJoy against 5.0 for Shuolio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
SpeakJoy ships an update fortnightly, Shuolio every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | SpeakJoy | Shuolio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Inevitable Engine LLC | Colin Sanders |
Customer experience
SpeakJoy
Shuolio
In-app purchases
SpeakJoy
No in-app purchases
Shuolio
No in-app purchases
