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Praktika Review
Speaking practice with AI avatar tutors, plus a free tier
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
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Decide at a glance
Our verdict
Praktika suits adults who want free-form conversation with an AI tutor across many topics and languages, and it is highly rated on both stores. The trade-offs are prices not published outside the app, generally non-refundable fees, and a policy that allows voice recordings to be used to fine-tune AI models.
Best for: Adults who want daily speaking practice with an AI tutor on topics of their choice
Skip it if: Under-18s (the terms do not permit it) or learners who need a structured grammar, reading and writing programme
Pros
- Highly rated: 4.7/5 on the App Store (168,406 ratings) and 4.8/5 on Google Play (1.35M reviews)
- Speaking practice in 14 languages, with the tutor able to explain in your native language
- A free tier with 3 avatars and limited speaking practice
Cons
- Premium prices are not published on the website or help center, and the in-app list shows many differing amounts
- Fees are generally non-refundable; the help center only mentions refunds requested within 48 hours
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
Pros
- Frequent updates: 4.43.0 on 2 Nov 2026, then 4.44.0 on 10 Nov 2026
Cons
- Voice recordings and transcripts are used to fine-tune AI, and the policy says some data may be sold
- The policy is for users 18 and over, yet the App Store rates the app 4+, which can mislead parents
Best for
- Learners who want the tutor to explain in their native language while practising
Problems it solves
Experience & key features
Praktika is a language-learning app built around avatar AI tutors, published by Praktika.ai Company (registered in Wilmington, Delaware, US). The homepage shows four tutors named Tama, Raven, Skye and Noah that give real-time feedback on messages and pronunciation. The app has been on the App Store since 25 May 2022 and runs on iOS and Android. The help center lists 14 speaking languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Dutch and Polish.
Learning centres on conversation: an adaptive plan tuned to goals and pace, phrase suggestions, user-chosen conversation topics, and a tutor that explains in the language you already speak. Praktika 4.0, featured on the blog on 19 Feb 2026, redesigned the interface and added Dark Mode. Recent releases focus on faster lesson start and a refreshed Home screen.
Pricing and value
Per the help center, the free tier offers 3 avatars, limited speaking practice and basic feedback; Premium unlocks all avatars, unlimited speaking practice, advanced feedback, translation help, realistic tutor voices, tutor memory and daily speaking challenges. Praktika sells weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual plans but publishes no prices outside the app; the help center only mentions a 50% discount when signing up through its start.praktika.ai link. The US App Store in-app list shows Premium 1 month at $9.99, 3 months at $49.99 and 1-year options from $49.99 to $139.99, so check the actual price at checkout.
Data and reliability
The privacy policy says recordings and transcripts are analysed to fine-tune AI models, that some data is shared with advertising partners, and that the company may sell some data types. It also says the service is not intended for under-18s, even though the App Store rates the app 4+. The homepage claims a 4.8 rating from over 1.2 million ratings and over 30 million learners, but these are company-published figures; this review uses only the ratings checked on the App Store and Google Play.
Compared with Speak or ELSA Speak, Praktika stresses avatar tutors and free conversation, whereas ELSA leans on sound-by-sound scoring. Learners who need structured study may pair it with another tool, since Praktika is mainly speaking practice.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
3 AI avatars, limited speaking practice and basic feedback. To use it, tap the X in the top-left corner when the subscription screen appears.
Premium
Personal$9.99/mo
Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual plans exist; the help center publishes no prices. The US App Store in-app purchase list shows Premium 1 month at $9.99, 3 months at $49.99, and 1 year from $49.99 to $139.99 depending on the product. Includes unlimited speaking practice, all avatars, instant advanced feedback, translation help, realistic tutor voices, tutor memory and daily speaking challenges.
- Free plan limits
- 3 avatars, limited speaking practice, basic feedback.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
The help center says refunds are available if requested within 48 hours of the charge, with partial refunds possible in some cases. The terms say fees are generally non-refundable, with case-by-case review; app store purchases follow the store's policy.
Privacy
Per the privacy policy (updated 10 August 2026), Praktika.ai Company (US) collects audio recordings and transcripts of conversations with the AI tutor, account and profile data, learning data, subscription details and device data. Recordings and transcripts are analysed to fine-tune its AI models. Data may be shared with service providers and advertising partners (Google Ads, Facebook, AdRoll, AppNexus, TikTok), and the policy says the company may sell, and may have sold in the past 12 months, identifiers, commercial information and internet activity. No specific retention period is given. Some data can be viewed, edited or deleted in-app, or requested via [email protected]; California requests are answered within 45 days. The policy says the service is not intended for under-18s.
Praktika alternatives
7.8/10Duolingo
Bite-sized daily language lessons with streaks and leaderboards
6.9/10ELSA Speak
AI-scored English pronunciation and speaking practice
Frequently asked questions
Is Praktika free?
Yes, a free version offers 3 avatars, limited speaking practice and basic feedback. Premium unlocks all avatars and unlimited speaking; check the app for prices.
Which languages does Praktika offer?
The help center lists 14: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, European and Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Dutch and Polish.
Can I get a refund?
The help center says refunds are available if requested within 48 hours of the charge. The terms say fees are generally non-refundable with case-by-case review; App Store and Google Play purchases follow the store's policy.
How old do you have to be to use Praktika?
The terms and privacy policy require users to be 18 or over, even though the App Store rates the app 4+.
Review evidence & sources10
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.5
- Features
- 7.0
- Value for money
- 6.5
- Performance
- 7.5
- Support
- 6.5
- Privacy & security
- 5.0
Why this score
An adaptive study plan, native-language explanations and 4.7-4.8/5 store ratings; no source reviewed reports major usability problems.
Why this score
Free conversation, pronunciation feedback, 14 languages and custom topics, but speaking-centred; no independent source assesses the quality of the AI's feedback.
Why this score
A free tier, and a $9.99 one-month plan that undercuts Speak's $17.99 monthly plan; but prices are not published outside the app, the in-app list has 10 entries from $6.99 to $139.99, and fees are generally non-refundable.
Why this score
Near-weekly releases and high ratings across over a million Google Play reviews; no independent accuracy verification.
Why this score
A help center with 7 collections (19 subscription and 6 refund articles), email and Discord; no live chat or response-time commitment found.
Why this score
Deletion rights and a 45-day response window, but voice recordings are used to fine-tune AI, data is shared with advertising partners and may be sold, and no retention period is given.
What users say
- App Store (US)4.7/5 · 168,406
- Google Play4.8/5 · 1,350,000
Sources
- Vendor-providedOfficial homepageNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial privacy policyNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial terms and conditionsNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial blogNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedHelp center: subscription plansNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedHelp center: free versionNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedHelp center: refund policyNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedHelp center: supported languagesNov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 10, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listingNov 10, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Praktika.ai Company
- Headquarters
- United States
- Launched
- 2022
- Category
- Education
Capabilities
- AI features
- Mobile app
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Chinese
- Spanish
- Thai
Support
- Help center
- Community forum
Change history
- Feature.Version 4.43.0 ships on the App Store; 4.44.0 follows on 10 Nov, speeding up lesson start and refreshing the Home screen.
- Update.Terms and privacy policy updated.
- Feature.The blog features Praktika 4.0, with a redesign and Dark Mode.
Full change history (4)
- Launch.Praktika is first released on the US App Store.
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