Language exchange, the natural way
Meet people who speak the language you're learning
And teach them yours in return. Real conversations, corrections that actually help and friendships across 50+ languages.
- 1K+ downloads
- 50+ languages
- Free to use
Everything you need to actually practise
Not another course with scripted lessons. Talkyo is a messaging app built around the way people really learn a language: by using it.
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Chat with native speakers
Everyday conversations with people who grew up speaking the language you are learning — including the slang textbooks leave out.
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Find your match
Discover people who speak your target language and are learning yours. Filter by language and open a chat in one tap.
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Corrections inside the chat
Fix your partner’s message and they see the original and your correction side by side. No separate feedback, no interruptions.
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Instant translation
Do not understand a message? Translate it right there. The translation is private — only you see it.
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A community you control
Block or report anyone at any time. Talkyo is an 18+ community with a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
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Built for daily practice
Fast, distraction-free messaging and push notifications, so a conversation never goes cold.
How it works
Three steps to your first conversation
It takes about two minutes to set up and the first message is always the hardest — after that it is just chatting.
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Set up your profile
Tell us your native language, the ones you speak fluently and the ones you are learning, with your level for each.
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Discover partners
Browse people whose languages match yours. Every profile shows what they speak, what they are learning and what they are into.
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Chat and improve
Send the first message, correct each other along the way and keep the conversation going every day.
Corrections and translations
Every message is a small lesson
Talkyo turns an ordinary chat into real practice. Correct a message with one tap, get corrected back, and translate anything you do not understand without ever leaving the conversation.
- One-tap corrections that keep the original message visible
- Private translations that only you can see
- Your whole history stays there to look back on
50+ languages
Practise the language you actually want
From the most spoken languages in the world to the ones that are hard to find a partner for.
- English
- Español
- Français
- Deutsch
- Italiano
- Português
- العربية
- 中文（简体）
- 中文（繁體）
- 日本語
- 한국어
- Русский
- Türkçe
- हिन्दी
- Nederlands
- Svenska
- Polski
- Ελληνικά
- עברית
- Українська
- Tiếng Việt
- ภาษาไทย
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Čeština
- Română
- Magyar
- Català
- Euskara
- Galego
- Norsk
- Dansk
- Suomi
- Slovenčina
- Hrvatski
- Српски
- Български
- Slovenščina
- Lietuvių
- Latviešu
- Eesti
- Latina
- Esperanto
- संस्कृतम्
- فارسی
- বাংলা
- தமிழ்
- اردو
- Kiswahili
- Filipino
- Māori
- Gaeilge
- Cymraeg
- Íslenska
- Bahasa Melayu
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
Frequently asked questions
Anything else? Write to us and we will get back to you.
talkyoteam@gmail.comIs Talkyo free?
Yes. Creating an account, discovering partners and chatting are free.
How does a language exchange work?
You help someone practise your native language and they help you with theirs. Both of you get real practice with a person instead of an app, and it costs neither of you anything.
Which languages can I learn?
More than 50, from English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese or Arabic to less common ones such as Catalan, Swahili or Tagalog. You can set a level for each language you are learning.
Is there a minimum age?
Yes. You must be 18 or older to use Talkyo. Accounts belonging to anyone under 18 are removed.
How do you keep the community safe?
You can block or report any user directly from their profile or from the chat. Blocked users cannot contact you and stop appearing in your discover feed. Every report is reviewed, and abusive accounts are suspended or banned.
How do I delete my account?
From the app: Settings → Delete account. Your profile, photos, messages and language settings are deleted immediately and permanently.
Your next conversation is waiting
Download Talkyo and send your first message today. The world is on the other side.