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24 alternatives to Best Tandem

Practice a new language with native speakers for free

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Best Tandem launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Tandem 2.0▲148
Get fluent together. Practice languages, anytime, anywhere.
2016 · tandem.net · its alternatives →
2
Duolingo▲309
Learn languages completely free.
2013 · duolingo.com · its alternatives →
3
Tandem▲8
The easiest way to practise and learn languages
2015 · tandem.net · its alternatives →
4
Canary▲278
Learn languages with music, practice with people
Jan 2026 · singwithcanary.com · its alternatives →
5
Unacademy Languages App▲209
Actually learn a new language without any of the fuss
2024 · airlearn.com · its alternatives →
6
Duals▲11
Speak a language or forget it
2022 · raja88jp.net · its alternatives →
7
LangLime▲293
A language learning app that doesn’t actually suck
2025 · langlime.com · its alternatives →
8
Tandem GPT▲71
Practice languages with cutting-edge AI
2023 · tandem-gpt.com · its alternatives →
9
Tandem GPT▲92
Practice languages with cutting-edge AI
2023 · tandem-gpt.com · its alternatives →
10
Personalized Duolingo (kind of) for vocabulary building▲161
Hi! Wanted to share the project I really wanted to have. TLDR; this app lets you create your own list of words and you get a Duolingo-like experience (kind of, still needs a lot of features) practicing those words in their context. My English is not the best but not the worst either. But I realized I can't boost it up after a certain level! In my belief, in order to truly learn a language, you need to be exposed to that language often. Vocabulary is the key factor here if you really want to improve in any language. My experience is that when I read a book to improve my English vocabulary, I…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
11
Univerbal▲390
Boost your speaking confidence in 20+ languages
2024 · chat.univerbal.app · its alternatives →
12
LONY▲88
Practice languages with native speakers around the world
2019 · its alternatives →
13
Remember▲177
The BEST app in the GALAXY for learning new languages!
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14
Parla X▲84
Learn languages faster
2018 · its alternatives →
15
Lingo Champion▲108
Acquire languages on the go from the news, videos etc.
2025 · lingochampion.com · its alternatives →
16
Translate Now▲68
Effortlessly translate any language
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
Duolingo for Schools▲89
Free language learning platform for schools
2015 · schools.duolingo.com · its alternatives →
18
SpeakAI▲134
Learn multiple languages by speaking with AI
2023 · its alternatives →
19
Vocly▲109
Learn vocabulary in 50 languages with fun games
2020 · simyasolutions.com · its alternatives →
20
langTube▲63
The joyful language learning app
2023 · langtube.app · its alternatives →
21
Simply Learn Languages▲71
A phrasebook of 50+ languages for traveling (with audio)
2020 · simyasolutions.com · its alternatives →
22
Sounter▲68
Learn languages with music. Over 100K songs.
2020 · sounter.com · its alternatives →
23
Duolingo Learning app▲7
Any ages
2020 · duolingo.com · its alternatives →
24
Duolingo Max▲135
A new learning experience powered by GPT-4
2023 · blog.duolingo.com · its alternatives →

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