Hello Nabu vs Talkio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hello Nabu
This app offers a personalized language learning experience focused on real-life situations. It uses AI to adapt lessons to your goals and context, providing instant feedback and practical vocabulary for effective communication.
- Personalized learning paths
- Learn in realistic scenarios
- AI tutor with instant feedback
- Practical vocabulary and grammar
- Weekly leagues and achievements
- Focus on usable skills
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Speak a new language with an AI tutor that actually talks with you. Hello Nabu turns language learning into a story you play. Create your character, step into your own adventure, and learn by doing: real conversations, spoken role plays, and lessons written around you - your level, your goals, your pace. WHY IT WORKS - Speak from day one: voice role plays with instant pronunciation feedback - AI conversations that adapt to what you say - no scripted dialogues - Your own story adventure: personalized chapters and lessons, generated for you - Smart vocabulary review that resurfaces words right before you forget them - Sentence practice, grammar in context, and real-life scenarios - Track your progress from A1 to C2 (CEFR) and across 11 communication skills STAY MOTIVATED - XP, streaks, trophies and leagues make daily practice something to look forward to - Bite-sized sessions that fit into a coffee break - Practice Arena for quick role plays, vocabulary and sentence drills 19 LANGUAGES Learn Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Romanian or Turkish. The app is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese and Indonesian. Start your adventure today - your tutor is waiting. SUBSCRIPTION Hello Nabu Premium is an optional auto-renewable subscription (monthly or quarterly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.hellonabu.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.hellonabu.com/privacy/
Talkio
Practice speaking a new language with an AI tutor. Engage in natural conversations, receive instant pronunciation feedback, and track your progress across over 70 languages. Focuses on real-world speaking practice without grammar drills.
- AI conversational tutor
- Instant pronunciation feedback
- Practice 70+ languages
- Proficiency level matching
- Conversation review and progress tracking
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Talkio AI is your personal AI language tutor — built for speaking practice, not grammar drills. Whether you're a complete beginner or brushing up before a trip, Talkio puts you in real conversations from day one. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Have natural back-and-forth conversations with an AI tutor • Get instant pronunciation feedback after every response • Practice 70+ languages and dialects, including regional variants • Take a proficiency quiz to match the right difficulty to your level • Review your conversations and track your progress over time 70+ LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Mandarin, Arabic (Modern Standard + dialects), Hindi, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Danish, and dozens more — including less common languages like Swahili, Basque, Icelandic, and Georgian. HOW IT WORKS Pick a language, choose a topic or let the AI suggest one, and start talking. The AI responds naturally, corrects mistakes in context, and adapts to your level. Build your confidence through conversation, then review vocabulary with your wordbook and flashcards. SUBSCRIPTIONS Talkio AI offers a free trial followed by a monthly or annual subscription. Subscription details are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.talkio.ai/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello Nabu at 100% against Talkio's 0%. Hello Nabu also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Hello Nabu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Talkio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hello Nabu holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hello Nabu's written reviews are positive against 0% of Talkio's.
Hello Nabu ships an update every 3 weeks, Talkio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hello Nabu | Talkio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hello Nabu | Aidia ApS |
Customer experience
Hello Nabu
Talkio
In-app purchases
Hello Nabu
- Premium monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Premium quarterly7 Days trial$24.993 Months
Talkio
- Talkio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Talkio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Talkio Pro 3 Months7 Days trial2 variants$39.903 Months
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- Talkio Pro Yearly7 Days trial3 variants$84.991 Year








