Language exchange
HelloTalk
Chat and call with native speakers; the paid tier lifts limits. Language exchange app: you chat by text, voice and video with native speakers who are learning your language, with in-chat translation and correction tools.
The cheapest published subscription works out to $6.67/mo (VIP Membership Yearly, $79.99); the monthly plan is $12.99.
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Published plans
Every consumer plan on HelloTalk's own pricing page or app-store listing on the read date, in US dollars unless marked. Per month is the plan price divided by its term; promotions are noted, never used for the figure.
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free accountFreeThe free account carries ads and daily limits; the FAQ notes non-VIP translation is capped at 10 uses a day. | Other | $0 | $0/mo | all languages | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
| VIP Membership YearlyVIPUS App Store in-app purchase price; HelloTalk's own site publishes no prices. | Annual | $79.99 | $6.67/mo | all languages | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
| VIP Membership MonthlyVIPHelloTalk publishes no prices on hellotalk.com; the FAQ points buyers to the in-app VIP Store. This is the US App Store in-app purchase price. | Monthly | $12.99 | $12.99/mo | all languages | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
| Lifetime VIPLifetimeA Lifetime VIP tier exists (blue VIP badge) but is arranged through a customer-service form. | Lifetime | not published | one-time | all languagesno price published: the Lifetime VIP upgrade is handled by a support form and the figure is not shown on the site or in the App Store in-app purchase list | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
| VIP PlusA higher VIP Plus tier exists; the FAQ sends readers to the in-app VIP Store rather than publishing a figure. | Other | not published | not published | all languagesprice shown only in the in-app VIP Store, which requires an account | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
See current prices on HelloTalk's site
What HelloTalk publishes about itself
| Fact | As published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CEFR levels stated | not stated (not stated by the vendor) | noneread 2026-09-06 |
| What it is | Language exchange. Language exchange app: you chat by text, voice and video with native speakers who are learning your language, with in-chat translation and correction tools. | none |
| Languages offered | 260: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
| Free tier | Free account with ads and daily limits (for example ten translations a day); occasional randomly offered 3-day VIP trials | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
| Offline mode | Yes | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
| Speech recognition | Yes | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
| Live tutoring | No | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
| Placement test | Not stated | none |
| Refund or trial | Occasional randomly offered 3-day free VIP trial; refunds handled by Apple or Google for in-app purchases | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
| Company | HelloTalk, Inc., founded 2012 | vendor pageread 2026-09-06 |
Languages you can learn on HelloTalk
HelloTalk states 260 languages; the 14 below are the ones enumerated on its pages.
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish
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Affiliate programme and how this page links out
No affiliate programme was found for HelloTalk on its own site or on the affiliate networks checked on 2026-09-06. Links on this page are plain links and earn nothing.
Sources
- https://www.hellotalk.com/en (read 2026-09-06)
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hellotalk-language-learning/id557130558 (read 2026-09-06)
- https://www.hellotalk.com/en/faq/vip-and-subscriptions/1087 (read 2026-09-06)
- https://www.hellotalk.com/en/faq/vip-and-subscriptions/454 (read 2026-09-06)
- https://www.hellotalk.com/en/partners/exchange (read 2026-09-06)
- https://www.hellotalk.com/en/faq/vip-and-subscriptions/474 (read 2026-09-06)
- https://www.hellotalk.com/en/download (read 2026-09-06)
- https://www.hellotalk.com/en/faq/vip-and-subscriptions/230 (read 2026-09-06)
- https://www.hellotalk.com/en/about (read 2026-09-06)
- https://www.hellotalk.com/en/ambassadors (read 2026-09-06)