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Add to SafariWhen comparing HelloTalk vs RypeApp, the Slant community recommends HelloTalk for most people. In the question“What are the best sites for learning foreign languages?” HelloTalk is ranked 8th while RypeApp is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose HelloTalk is:
The community is very large, meaning you'll never have a problem finding someone to chat with.
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Pros
Pro Very large, active community
The community is very large, meaning you'll never have a problem finding someone to chat with.
Pro Text, Voice, and Video
Chat with language partners via text, voice recordings, voice calls, video calls, and even doodles.
Pro Free
The app is free to use. There are some in-app purchases, but the app is very helpful without them.
Pro Grammar correction
It allows users and native speakers to correct each other's grammar mistakes.
Pro 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.
Pro 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.
Pro Easy interface to use
Simple, intuitive, and nice UX
Pro Live 1-on-1 language lessons, fairly affordable
Rype offers more value for 1/10th the cost of a language school.
Pro Every teacher is handpicked via live 1-on-1 interview
Eliminates the upfront work you have to do to find qualified teachers.
Pro Saves you massive time learning
No commuting required, teachers are available 24/7, and you can fit it into your busy schedule.
Cons
Con chinese company with lacking privacy rules
Con 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.
Con 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.
Con 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.
Con Expensive for some languages
Particularly for a language like Arabic - it can be cheaper to find a tutor (or tutors) then book lessons through them.
