Speak built a polished AI roleplay experience for English learners. Lingo Practice AI brings the same conversation-first approach to all 17 of its supported languages — Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, German, and more — with spaced repetition layered in.
| Speak | Lingo Practice AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Languages supported | English (primarily) + a few target languages | 17 languages with full feature parity |
| AI conversation | Strong — roleplay scenarios with feedback | Open AI tutor + custom roleplay on demand |
| Spaced repetition | Not a primary feature | Full adaptive SRS for every word |
| Structured grammar lessons | Conversation-driven, light on explicit grammar | Cases, verbs, conjugations, sentence patterns |
| Free tier | Limited free trial | Free forever — 100 words + 15 AI turns/day |
| Premium price | ~$20/mo monthly, less on annual | €7.99/mo, ~€5/mo on annual |
| Web access | Mobile-first | iOS, Android, and Web — all synced |
Comparison based on publicly available information about Speak as of April 2026.
Speak is excellent for English learners and a small set of other languages. Lingo Practice supports 17 languages with the same AI tutor depth — so if you're learning Japanese, Korean, German, or any of the other twelve, you don't compromise.
Use case: Multi-language learners or anyone outside Speak's core list.
Speak's strength is the conversation. Lingo Practice keeps that strength and adds spaced repetition, lessons, and a CEFR placement test, so words from chat sessions actually move into long-term memory.
Use case: Learners who liked Speak but felt vocabulary slipping.
Speak is built mobile-first. Lingo Practice has full iOS, Android, and Web parity — sign in once, sync everywhere. Practice on your laptop at lunch, on your phone on the train.
Use case: Practice fits your day, not your device.
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Speak invested heavily in scripted roleplay scenarios with hand-tuned feedback. Lingo Practice's tutor is more open-ended — you steer the conversation. The trade-off is flexibility and language coverage in exchange for some of Speak's scenario polish.
Speak is better if you want guided scripted scenarios from day one. Lingo Practice is better if you want a placement test, structured grammar lessons, and a vocabulary system alongside conversation. Both work; pick based on how you like to learn.
Yes. English is one of the 17 supported languages. The AI tutor handles English-language practice for non-native speakers in the same conversation format as every other language.
Yes. Many learners do — Speak for the polished scenarios, Lingo Practice for the languages Speak doesn't cover and for the spaced repetition layer.
Try the free plan in any of 17 languages. If it doesn't fit, no harm done.
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Lingo Practice AI is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Speak Easy Labs, Inc. Comparisons are based on publicly available information about Speak as of April 2026. "Speak" is a trademark of Speak Easy Labs, Inc.