The best apps to practise speaking English alone in 2026
By the Katie AI team · Updated
How can I practise speaking English when I have no one to talk to?
If you have no one to practise with, use an AI tutor. You can speak out loud any time, day or night, and get corrected straight away. Katie AI is built for English conversation practice on your own, and remembers what you talked about last time. Loora is another option. Speak adds structured lessons. Praktika and TalkPal have limited free plans. Talking to an AI every day is the closest thing to having a patient speaking partner.
Key takeaways
- Best for unlimited solo practice: Katie AI
- Alternative with a daily fluency score: Loora
- Best for a structured routine: Speak
- Best free option with avatars: Praktika
- Best free daily minutes: TalkPal
Written by the Katie AI team. We list a real limit for every app, including our own. Free plans and trials are from the US App Store and each app's website, as of October 20, 2026.
At a glance
- Katie AI
- Best for unlimited solo practice
- Free plan: No (free speaking test) · Trial: 3 days
- Loora
- Alternative with a daily fluency score
- Free plan: No · Trial: 1 free lesson
- Speak
- Best for a structured routine
- Free plan: No · Trial: 7 days
- Praktika
- Best free option with avatars
- Free plan: Yes, a few conversations a day · Trial: Not stated
- TalkPal
- Best free daily minutes
- Free plan: Yes, 10 minutes a day · Trial: 14 days
| App | Best for | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie AI | Best for unlimited solo practice | No (free speaking test) | 3 days |
| Loora | Alternative with a daily fluency score | No | 1 free lesson |
| Speak | Best for a structured routine | No | 7 days |
| Praktika | Best free option with avatars | Yes, a few conversations a day | Not stated |
| TalkPal | Best free daily minutes | Yes, 10 minutes a day | 14 days |
1. Katie AI
Best for unlimited solo practice
Katie remembers your past conversations and builds a learning path around your day-to-day life, with the phrases and vocabulary you will actually use. No generic curriculum. Talk any time, as long as you like, across 200+ scenarios. Katie corrects every sentence and explains why.
- Free plan:
- No (free speaking test)
- Free trial:
- 3 days
Good to know: Katie teaches English only, so it is not the pick if you are learning another language. It is built for people who already know some English, so complete beginners may want a beginner course first. If what you need most is someone to hold you accountable, or a teacher's judgement on your career or exam, a human tutor still wins.
2. Loora
Alternative with a daily fluency score
AI conversations at your level, with a daily fluency score.
- Free plan:
- No
- Free trial:
- 1 free lesson
Good to know: There is no free plan after one trial lesson.
Katie AI vs Loora →3. Speak
Best for a structured routine
Short daily lessons that build up to open conversation.
- Free plan:
- No
- Free trial:
- 7 days
Good to know: Almost nothing is free after the 7-day trial.
Katie AI vs Speak →4. Praktika
Best free option with avatars
A few free conversations a day with avatar tutors.
- Free plan:
- Yes, a few conversations a day
- Free trial:
- Not stated
Good to know: Some recent App Store reviews say beginner lessons can feel too advanced.
Katie AI vs Praktika →5. TalkPal
Best free daily minutes
10 free minutes a day of AI chat.
- Free plan:
- Yes, 10 minutes a day
- Free trial:
- 14 days
Good to know: Some recent App Store reviews say it is hard for beginners.
Katie AI vs TalkPal →
How we compared these apps
- We looked at the 11 English speaking apps and tutor services people compare most often: Katie AI, Speak, ELSA Speak, Loora, Praktika, TalkPal, Fluently, ChatGPT Voice, Cambly, Preply and Duolingo.
- For each one we checked its US App Store listing, its own website, and its most recent US App Store reviews, on October 20, 2026.
- Where an app does not publish something, we say "Not stated" instead of guessing.
- Each app's limit comes from its own website or from patterns in recent reviews. We make Katie AI, and we list a limit for Katie too.
Frequently asked questions
Can I learn to speak English by myself?
Yes. Speak out loud every day, get feedback, and repeat. An AI tutor gives you a conversation partner and instant corrections whenever you need them.
How long should I practise speaking English each day?
Short and often works best. 15 to 30 minutes of speaking out loud every day beats one long session a week.
Does Katie AI remember previous conversations?
Yes. Katie remembers what you talked about before and what you want to learn, so it feels like talking to a person who knows you, not starting over with a new app each time. It uses that to choose topics that matter to you and to pick up where you left off.
Read next
Sources
- Katie AI on the US App Store
- Loora plans (free lesson)
- Loora on the US App Store (App Store listing)
- Speak FAQ (trial, plans)
- Speak on the US App Store (App Store listing)
- Praktika website
- Praktika blog (free plan, June 2026)
- Praktika on the US App Store (App Store listing)
- TalkPal plans (free plan, trial)
- TalkPal on the US App Store (App Store listing)