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Barden - Language Exchange
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Geo-loc and real life meetings
You can find people to speak to in your city.
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Coverage
It's only available in 11 countries for now.That might be because they want to make sure they have enough users for everyone to find matches.
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Cross-platform
The Barden website existed for over 3 years and now they are relaunching with mobile apps so their digital presence is large.
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Free
You don't have to pay for it.
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Free
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No
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HelloTalk
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Very large, active community
The community is very large, meaning you'll never have a problem finding someone to chat with.
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chinese company with lacking privacy rules
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Text, Voice, and Video
Chat with language partners via text, voice recordings, voice calls, video calls, and even doodles.
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The number of messages can get overwhelming
Because it is such an active community, you may find yourself getting 20+ messages an hour when you are online. It can quickly get overwhelming. However, there is a setting that allows you to hide your profile from search.
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Free
The app is free to use. There are some in-app purchases, but the app is very helpful without them.
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Keyboard can't be used in landscape
The app doesn't let you rotate to landscape, instead you're stuck with portrait. Using the condensed keyboard when writing long messages can be a pain for some.
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Grammar correction
It allows users and native speakers to correct each other's grammar mistakes.
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Free version has restricted search
On the free version, it won't let you change the language of the people you can search, though you can still access the profiles of other language speakers. For example, if they comment on a memory you made a comment on, you can access their profile through that. Even if you can still send them friend requests and chat with them, being able to just search for them would've been so much easier.
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Allows you to share "memories" with the whole community
"Memories" act similar to a Twitter feed. You can post pictures, ask questions, or let the community know what kind of chat partner you are looking for (for example: maybe you want to discuss a specific topic with someone). You can "love", and comment on memories.
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The interface is very intuitive/easy to use
Despite being feature-rich, the app is very easy to use. It provides a tutorial which you can revisit at any time if you can't remember what certain icons are. It has a very clean, uncluttered design.
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Platforms:
iOS, Android
Number of languages:
150+
In app purchases:
Yes
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HiNative
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Get advice on pronunciation
You can ask your question as an audio upload to get tips/advice on pronunciation.
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No private messaging to practice conversation
HiNative has a Q&A format, rather than connecting you with native speakers for conversations.
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Get answers not just on language, but also about different destinations
The Q&A format is quite open, allowing you to get answers from people all over the world. Along with receiving answers/advice on language questions, you are also welcome to ask questions about destinations you may be traveling to. You'll get plenty of helpful answers from locals of that area.
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Tandem Language Exchange
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Easy to use
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Some "unfair" benefits for "pro" members
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Active
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Limited access to built in translation tool can be counter productive for beginners
Limited access to built in translation tool, even though it is a google API that powers it, which as we all know is called google translate. I had to finish a conversation part way due to the limitation of the free version and using (said had translated to many times - WTF) the translation tool. Seems a little counter productive, especially if you are new to a language and sometimes both parties need the support to get off the ground.
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Free
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Infinite waiting period
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Meet and chat to cultures all over the world - A proper global society
So much better than facebook instagram, able to share experiences, knowledge. Imagine how the worlds troubles could be resolved if you all understood one another more effectively, able to engage and understand culturally the differences that make us all different. This goes a lot further, as you are actively seeking to converse with people you other wise wouldn’t meet or have anything in common. In this case the thing we have in common is the will to engage and understand our weaknesses in this case the language barriers.
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iPad version doesnt resize to landscape version only works in portrait mode
iPad Pro doesnt resize to landscape version because the app is made for mobile phones (which is great if you are on the move, but useless if you are studying).
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Free
Number of languages:
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