Yapkin

Yapkin is an AI language tutor built around one idea: you learn a language by speaking it, not by tapping flashcards. It covers Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Italian, with all explanations and help given in English, so it suits English speakers who want real conversation practice.

The app is organised into three parts. Journey is a path of guided lessons that build towards everyday conversations. Skills lets you drill one area at a time, such as vocabulary, speaking, grammar or listening. Practice brings back the words you saved and the mistakes you made earlier, so weak spots get repeated until they stick.

The AI side is used where it matters most for speaking. You talk out loud, the app transcribes what you said, replies in the language you are learning and gives feedback on your answers. Yapkin is open about how this works: its privacy information says voice audio goes to OpenAI for transcription and conversation, translations run through Groq, and Google handles lesson feedback.

Yapkin is available on iPhone, Android and as a web app. It needs an internet connection for AI conversations and sync. Pricing is simple: $19.99 per month, or $57.99 per year with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Subscriptions bought through Apple must be cancelled in your Apple account, since deleting the app does not cancel them.