Comparison

Jossmo vs Talko

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

Head to head
About

Jossmo

Learn African languages with native speakers through interactive lessons and exercises. Track your progress, stay motivated with gamified features, and join a movement to preserve linguistic heritage. Offers free content with an optional premium subscription for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Native speaker audio
  • Interactive lessons and exercises
  • Progress tracking
  • Daily streaks and leaderboards
  • 15+ African languages
  • Request new languages
Features
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Jossmo teaches you African languages with audio from real native speakers: Lingala, Wolof, Malagasy, Bambara, Baoulé, Yoruba and 25+ in all. The way you would learn from your grandparents. WHY JOSSMO? Millions of people want to learn or reclaim the language of their roots. Jossmo makes that possible with a modern, accessible method, built to pass on Africa's linguistic heritage. 25+ LANGUAGES, COUNTRY BY COUNTRY Cameroon: Bassa, Duala (Douala), Ewondo, Bulu, Mboo, Bakaka, and the Bamileke languages: Ghomala, Medumba (Bangangté), Yemba (Dschang), Fe'Fe' (Bafang) Côte d'Ivoire: Baoulé, Bété, Dioula (Jula) Senegal: Wolof Mali: Bambara, Soninké Burkina Faso: Mooré (Mossi) Togo, Benin and Ghana: Éwé (Ewe), Mina, Fon Nigeria: Yoruba DR Congo and Congo: Lingala, Kikongo Central African Republic: Sango Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon: Fang Madagascar: Malgache (Malagasy) West and Central Africa: FulFulde (Fula, Fulani) New languages arrive based on what learners ask for. Yours isn't here yet? Request it right inside the app. LESSONS THAT WORK Audio recorded by real native speakers Varied exercises: listening, translation, word building, pronunciation Short lessons, made for every day A vocabulary notebook that brings words back at the right moment YOUR LANGUAGE ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Phrase of the day widget: one phrase a day in the language you're learning Quote of the day widget: an African proverb or quote Streak widget: your day streak, and whether today's lesson is done EVEN WITH NO CONNECTION Your path and your notebook stay available offline Your lesson audio downloads ahead of time On the subway, on a plane, wherever the signal drops STAY MOTIVATED Daily streaks to keep your rhythm Experience points for every lesson Trophies to unlock Weekly leaderboards among learners Reminders so you never lose your streak PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Free content lets you discover each language. Premium unlocks every language, lesson and exercise. Jossmo is more than an app: it is a movement to keep African languages alive. Every lesson you finish passes them on to the next generation. Questions? support@jossmo.com Privacy policy: https://www.jossmo.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.jossmo.com/terms

About

Talko

Features
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Learn Wolof in a simple and practical way. Talko helps you practice speaking, listening, and vocabulary through short and interactive lessons. Whether you are starting from scratch or just want to improve, the app focuses on what really matters: understanding and speaking. • Practice pronunciation Repeat words and improve your speaking • Learn useful vocabulary Discover words you can use in real situations • Interactive exercises Train with simple quizzes and audio-based activities • Short lessons Progress at your own pace, a few minutes a day • Clean and easy to use No distractions, just learning

Screenshots

Jossmo4 screens
Talko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Talko at none against Jossmo's 4. Jossmo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Jossmo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Talko asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jossmo ships an update weekly, Talko every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jossmo versus Talko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJossmoTalko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJossmo OUSabassy SOW

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Jossmo

Subscriptions4
  • Jossmo Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Jossmo Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Jossmo Premium 3 months$24.993 Months
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  • Jossmo Premium Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Talko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jossmo free?
Jossmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talko free?
Talko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jossmo or Talko have ads?
Neither Jossmo nor Talko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jossmo or Talko?
Jossmo ships an update weekly, and Talko every 4 weeks. Most recently, Jossmo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Talko on October 25, 2026.

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