Comparison
Speaking Genie vs Duolingo
Speaking Genie is speaking practice on voice calls with an AI partner, judgment-free, with feedback after every call. Here is how it compares with Duolingo, using Duolingo’s own pages as the source.
Start with a 15-minute free trial in the app.
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Different tools for different jobs
Duolingo describes itself as a way to learn languages by playing a game, with speaking exercises from the first lesson and AI conversation tools for Duolingo Max subscribers. Speaking Genie is built around one thing: voice calls with an AI partner, with feedback after the call. You can use both.
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| Feature | Speaking Genie | Duolingo |
|---|---|---|
| AI conversation practice | Voice calls with AI partners | AI video calls for subscribers[1]Source 1[2]Source 2 |
| Role-play scenarios | Real-life scenario calls | Character chats for subscribers[1]Source 1 |
| Speaking exercises | Scenario drills, stories, vocab builder | From the first lesson[1]Source 1 |
| Starting level | Placement test or pick level | First words to full conversations[1]Source 1 |
| How you learn | Calls, then feedback after each | Learning by playing a game[3]Source 3 |
| Where you practice | Mobile app | Website and apps[3]Source 3 |
Sources, checked
- Duolingo, "How Duolingo teaches speaking skills", checked Page(opens in a new tab)Archived copy(opens in a new tab)
- Duolingo, "Video Call lets you have real life conversations with Lily", checked Page(opens in a new tab)Archived copy(opens in a new tab)
- Duolingo, "Duolingo", checked Page(opens in a new tab)Archived copy(opens in a new tab)
Pick by what you need now
Pick Speaking Genie if…
- You understand the language but freeze when you have to speak.
- You want to speak out loud on voice calls, judgment-free.
- You want feedback after each call, and to see your level, reports and hours.
Duolingo may suit you better if…
- You are starting a language from your first words.[1]Source 1
- You enjoy learning languages by playing a game.[3]Source 3
- You want to practice on a website as well as in an app.[3]Source 3
You don’t have to choose one. Keep your Duolingo lessons, and add voice-call practice with Speaking Genie.
Speak, get feedback after the call, go again
Find your level
Take the free placement test in English, Spanish, German, French or Italian, or pick your level yourself.
Call an AI partner
Talk through a real-life scenario on a voice call, whenever you like. Or set a time, and the app rings you.
Get feedback after the call
Your sentences come back corrected, with feedback on grammar, vocabulary, idioms and pronunciation.
Watch your progress
Your CEFR level, weekly and monthly reports, and speaking-hours certificates as your hours add up.
See it in an example scenario:Job interviewTravel
Session FeedbackConversation with EmmaQuestions learners ask
Yes. You can keep your Duolingo lessons and add Speaking Genie for speaking practice: voice calls with an AI partner, with feedback after every call. Start with the 15-minute free trial in the app to see how the two fit together.
Yes. Duolingo’s own blog says Duolingo Max subscribers have access to conversation tools: video calls with Lily and Falstaff, and chats with characters where you can speak your responses aloud. Speaking Genie is built around voice calls with an AI partner on real-life scenarios, with your corrected sentences and scores after every call.[1]Source 1
No. During a Speaking Genie call the AI partner lets you finish and keeps the conversation going. Feedback comes right after the call: your sentences rewritten correctly, plus feedback on grammar, vocabulary, idioms and pronunciation, and the slips you repeat become your next practice.
English is the main practice language on Speaking Genie, and Spanish, German, French and Italian are offered alongside it. The app interface is available in English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French and Italian. For Duolingo’s current list of courses, check Duolingo’s own site.
Your CEFR level, your streak and a daily goal sit on your home screen. Weekly and monthly reports cover your practice hours, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar, and you earn speaking-hours certificates at each milestone, with your name, your hours and the issue date.
For individual learners, Speaking Genie costs from 700 EGP a month, up to 1,200 EGP with more practice hours. A 15-minute free trial in the app lets you try a practice call before you choose a plan.
Speak to Hire is 30 hours of speaking practice within 30 days in the Speaking Genie app, on job interview and customer-call scenarios. You finish with a speaking-hours certificate, and we introduce you to hiring partners, who decide whom to interview.
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From 700 EGP a month, up to 1,200 with more hours.
- 15-minute free trial
Duolingo is a trademark of its respective owner. Speaking Genie is not affiliated with or endorsed by Duolingo. Product details change often; check Duolingo’s own site for current features. Last checked .