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HelloTalk
by HelloTalk
What HelloTalk is
HelloTalk connects language learners with native speakers for language practice and cultural exchange. Members can use translation, pronunciation, transliteration, and correction tools while communicating through text, voice, and video chats. Voicerooms and Livestreams offer additional conversation formats, while Moments lets users share posts, ask questions, and receive responses from native speakers. HelloTalk lists 260 languages and reports more than 70 million users across over 200 countries, with more than one billion messages sent daily. It is available on Android, iOS, and the web, although the web version currently supports chat only. Free members can contact 10 new partners per day; VIP members can contact up to 25 and receive an ad-free experience, unlimited translations, and optimized partner matching. Free VIP trials are randomly offered in select countries or regions and usually last three days. Registration can use email, Google, or Facebook. HelloTalk says registration details are not publicly visible, though a chosen username or name is visible to community members. The maker is headquartered in Hong Kong and was founded in 2012.
Who it suits
HelloTalk suits language learners who want to practice with native speakers and explore cultural exchange. It is also suited to learners who want mobile access and community conversations.
What it does well
- Offers 260 languages.
- Supports text, voice, and video chats.
- Includes translation and pronunciation tools.
- Free members can contact 10 new partners daily.
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
What to know first
- Web access currently supports chat only.
- Free membership limits new partner contacts to 10 daily.
- VIP trial availability is random and regional.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Language learning is free; VIP adds an ad-free experience, unlimited translations, and optimized partner matching | Free |
| VIP | VIP subscription; price shown in the app · No ads · unlimited translations, transliteration, and voice-to-text · contact up to 25 new partners per day · multiple languages · livestream and Voiceroom captions | On request |
| Lifetime VIP | Lifetime membership; price not stated on the page · Permanent VIP membership | On request |
As hellotalk.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
HelloTalk combines conversation tools with a community for language practice, and its free plan includes learning access. Consider the web version's chat-only limit and the daily partner cap if those affect how you plan to use it.
Facts from HelloTalk's own pages
- Audience
- HelloTalk describes itself as a community for practicing languages, exploring culture, and making friends with native speakers around the world. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Community
- Moments lets users share posts, ask questions, and get responses from native speakers. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Conversation formats
- Users can practice through text, voice, and video chats, Voicerooms, and Livestreams. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free account limit
- Free membership accounts can contact 10 new partners per day; VIP members can contact up to 25. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · hellotalk.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Hong Kong · hellotalk.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The FAQ says users can register using an email address, Google account, or Facebook. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Languages offered
- 260 · hellotalk.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Learning tools
- Built-in tools include translation, pronunciation, transliteration, and corrections. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yes · hellotalk.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Moderation actions
- Content that violates policies may be removed, and serious or repeat offenses may lead to account or device restrictions, suspension, or bans. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The FAQ says registration email and linked Google or Facebook accounts are not publicly viewable, while the chosen username or name is visible to community members. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- HelloTalk connects language learners with native speakers for language practice and cultural exchange. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Safety
- HelloTalk says it uses smart technology, human moderation, and community reporting to enforce its guidelines and content policy. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Scale
- HelloTalk reports more than 70 million users, 260-plus languages, 200-plus countries, and over one billion messages daily. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Speech practice
- Yes · hellotalk.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Support
- HelloTalk says its customer service team responds within 24 hours to requests for help upgrading to Lifetime VIP. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Free VIP trials are randomly offered to users in select countries or regions and usually last three days. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Web limitation
- The web version currently supports only chat; the FAQ says additional features may arrive in future updates. · hellotalk.com, 12 Oct 2026
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