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Duolingo vs Praktika
Duolingo scores higher overall (8.6 vs 7.6), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Duolingo if…
Beginners and casual learners who want a free daily habit, with optional AI speaking practice
8.6/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Praktika if…
Beginner and lower-intermediate learners who want low-cost, low-pressure speaking practice
7.6/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Duolingo | Praktika | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.6/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #5 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from $9.99/month | Free trial · from $9.99/month |
| Free version | Full courses free with ads and limits on mistakes | — |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Made by | Duolingo, Inc. | Praktika.ai Company |
| Learning quality | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Features | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Value for money | 8.5 | 8 |
| Platforms | 10 | 7 |
Duolingo: what the AI does
- Video Call with AI character Lily
- Roleplay conversation scenarios
- Explain My Answer (now free)
- AI-generated course content and Speaking Adventures
- Best free plan in the category
- Habit-forming streaks and game design
- Video Call remembers past conversations and leaves transcripts
- Works on web, iOS and Android
- The AI speaking features need the $29.99-a-month Max plan
- Max is limited to a subset of languages
- AI conversations can feel rigid for advanced learners
Praktika: what the AI does
- Spoken conversation with AI avatar tutors
- Pronunciation and grammar feedback per line
- Adjustable feedback strictness
- Personalised study plan
- Explanations in your native language
- Cheap compared with other AI tutors
- Huge user base and strong app-store ratings
- Feedback strength can be tuned
- Conversations can feel less natural than human ones
- Trial auto-converts to a long plan; users report billing complaints
- Difficulty adjustment is inconsistent