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24 alternatives to Smart Coos

A personal online language teacher

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Smart Coos launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Penflip▲119

   A social writing platform

   2013 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   iTalki▲73

   Online Language Learning via Skype

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Kano▲159

   A computer and coding kit for all ages

   2014 · kano.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Classroom▲208

   Learning management tool by Google

   2014 · edu.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hua▲99

   Learn languages with native speakers

   2014 · hua.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Gibbon 2.0▲197

   Make your team smarter: Share knowledge with your colleagues

   2015 · gibbon.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Rype▲135

   Private language lessons with a professional teacher

   2016 · rypeapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Remind▲118

   Teacher-student-parent communication

   2014 · remind.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SchoolCircle▲63

   Parent-Teacher communication made easy

   2014 · schoolcircle.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Skilljar▲69

    Teach online courses directly from your website

    2014 · skilljar.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Elon.io▲3

    Online language school

    2016 · elon.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Owl▲85

    Learn something new everyday

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Teachery▲124

    Create and sell beautiful online courses in minutes

    2015 · teachery.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Confident Communicator ▲98

    Public speaking course for techies.

    2015 · femgineer.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    LingoBites▲89

    Learn languages through stories

    2017 · lingobites.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GotIt!▲71

    On-demand tutoring and study support

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tlk ▲95

    A simple web chat

    2013 · tlk.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Microcosm▲72

    A modern forum platform

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Word Perhect▲59

    the artistic online word processor

    2014 · wordperhect.net · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cambly▲91

    Private language tutors on demand.

    2014 · cambly.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Komando▲67

    IRC for people who write code

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Slated▲114

    Translates your texts to other languages in real time

    2014 · slated.me · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Word Lens▲83

    See the world in your language

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pointer▲95

    A reading club for developers

    2015 · pointer.io · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →