Comparison

FluentU vs Speechling

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

Head to head
About

FluentU

Learn languages through engaging, real-world videos like movie trailers and music clips. Interactive subtitles and vocabulary tools make comprehension and speaking natural. Connect with culture while mastering a new language.

Highlights
  • Interactive video lessons
  • Real-world content
  • Tap-to-translate subtitles
  • Vocabulary review tools
  • Bilingual dictionary
  • Cultural immersion
Features
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Start your 2-week free trial of FluentU now! Cancel anytime. Tired of boring language learning textbooks? FluentU brings languages to life with real-world interactive videos! Learn to read and speak Spanish, French, English, Mandarin Chinese, German, Japanese, Russian, Korean and Italian with FluentU. FluentU turns music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks into an amazing language learning experience. Experience an immersive education that teaches you to speak and comprehend new languages in a natural way. Now you can learn a new language while connecting with the culture. No matter what your skill level or interest, FluentU has you covered. FLUENTU FEATURES: LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE - Immerse yourself in a foreign language to understand how it’s used - Connect with the language through real-world videos - Quiz yourself on the vocabulary - Learn to speak the language instead of scripted phrases - Stay motivated to learn each day WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN - Put the textbooks away and learn from experience - Watch videos with subtitles and translations to learn the language - Tap on any word or phrase to learn its meaning - Add words to your vocabulary list for review - Listen to audio dialogues to gain an understanding of the language BILINGUAL DICTIONARY - Look up any word and see how it’s used in a sentence - Search content by title or grammar and vocabulary points AVAILABLE LANGUAGES: - Chinese (Mandarin) - English - French - German - Italian - Japanese - Korean - Russian - Spanish WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "Great app. To my knowledge the best on the market. You created something unique and new!" - Felix Wedel "It is more helpful than any other tool I've used. I had been using podcasts before and trying to make flashcards, and that worked pretty well. But it ended up that I was spending more time making the flashcards than studying. FluentU really solves this." - David Brown "FluentU has quickly become one of my favorite language-learning tools. Great job on an aesthetically pleasing app and an incredibly functional one." - Justin Price "This concept in FluentU is amazing. It's such a great way to help you understand a spoken language and the way you break it down is amazing." - Demi Pradolin "This app is so fun and useful - the best Chinese language learning app I've ever used." - Richard Jun PLUS SUBSCRIPTION FluentU is available as a monthly ($29.99 for Plus) or yearly subscription ($239.99 for Plus). If you enjoy FluentU, do nothing and your membership will automatically continue for as long as you choose to remain a member. You can easily cancel anytime, online. Just sign up to get started! If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: http://www.fluentu.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: http://www.fluentu.com/terms/

About

Speechling

This app offers free daily pronunciation feedback from coaches to help you speak new languages fluently. It focuses on speaking practice with native speaker audio, advanced algorithms, and human coaching to improve your accent and sound native quickly.

Highlights
  • Free daily pronunciation feedback
  • Native speaker audio
  • Human coaching
  • Advanced algorithms
  • Spaced repetition practice
  • Thousands of sentences
Features
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Speechling is a non-profit language learning platform for helping anyone speak a new language. Get free daily pronunciation feedback from coaches. Available languages: Spanish, French, Chinese, German, Russian, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Japanese, and English. Want to sound native fast? Speechling skips the vocab lists and grammar rules. Get immersed with Speechling: pronunciation coaches, daily feedback, advanced algorithms, and mindblowing endless content. ---------- Speechling is a 501(c)3 educational nonprofit based in California, USA. We are committed to providing the highest quality free language education to anyone in the world. ---------- How it works: 1. Listen to a native speaker, of either gender, say a sentence. 2. Record yourself on the microphone. 3. Get feedback within 24 hours. 4. (Soon) Have others think you're native. ---------- The Speechling Method With a foundation in our mission, the Speechling Method uses a combination of technology and human coaching to help our students learn new languages. We place an emphasis on speaking, because of the lack of free and affordable tools for helping people speak. By breaking down spoken language barriers, we hope to increase access to education, employment opportunities, and a better quality of life. ---------- Immersion As a technology platform, we’re available as an educational tool 24/7. Speechling uses spaced repetition and sophisticated algorithms to let our users practice from thousands of sentences with real human voices from both genders. ---------- Personal Feedback As a personal tutoring service, our certified pronunciation coaches give feedback on your speaking within 24 hours. Advanced students can answer a question or describe an image, and we will give feedback similar to what a private tutor will provide.

Screenshots

FluentU4 screens
Speechling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speechling at 4.8 against FluentU's 4.3. Speechling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (81% vs 56%). FluentU's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 580). On price, ads and device support 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. FluentU sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Speechling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speechling holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 580 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of FluentU's written reviews are positive against 81% of Speechling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FluentU ships an update fortnightly, Speechling every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FluentU versus Speechling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluentUSpeechling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.8K ratings)4.8 (580 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews80.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better580
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size546 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEnux Education LimitedSpeechling Education Corporation

Customer experience

FluentU

All ratings2,785 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews1,067 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral9.0%
Negative34.7%

Speechling

All ratings580 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative14.6%

Bugs and requests

FluentU

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Syncing and login problems
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more language options
  • Improve user interface and navigation
  • Provide better guidance and progression for learners
  • Enhance audio and speech recognition capabilities

Speechling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

FluentU

Subscriptions12
  • FluentU Plus14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • FluentU Plus14 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • FluentU Plus14 Days trial$20.991 Month
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  • FluentU Plus14 Days trial$23.991 Month
  • FluentU Plus14 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Month
  • FluentU Super Monthly14 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • FluentU Plus14 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • FluentU Plus14 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • FluentU Plus14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • FluentU Plus14 Days trial$139.991 Year
  • FluentU Super Annual14 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • FluentU Plus14 Days trial2 variants$239.991 Year
None

Speechling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FluentU free?
FluentU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speechling free?
Speechling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FluentU or Speechling?
Speechling is rated higher. FluentU averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Speechling averages 4.8 from 580 ratings.
Do FluentU or Speechling have ads?
Neither FluentU nor Speechling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FluentU or Speechling?
FluentU ships an update fortnightly, and Speechling every 6 months. Most recently, FluentU was updated on October 20, 2026 and Speechling on October 15, 2026.

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