When comparing uTandem vs Barden - Language Exchange, the Slant community recommends Barden - Language Exchange for most people. In the question“What are the best language exchange apps for Android?” Barden - Language Exchange is ranked 6th while uTandem is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose Barden - Language Exchange is:
You can find people to speak to in your city.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Meet people in your area
Connects you with people in your area who are fluent in the language you're learning, so you can practice in person. The app also tells you about language exchange events in your area.
Pro Geo-loc and real life meetings
You can find people to speak to in your city.
Pro Cross-platform
The Barden website existed for over 3 years and now they are relaunching with mobile apps so their digital presence is large.
Pro Free
You don't have to pay for it.
Cons
Con Small community
It can be difficult to find chat partners due to the small size of the community.
Con 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.