Hilokal Learn Languages & Chat

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4.1
10.9K reviews
1M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Learn a new language socially with Hilokal - the best free language exchange and learning app.

Immerse yourself in real-life conversations to converse with 400,000+ native speakers in hundreds of audio chatrooms to practice speaking with and understanding locals from any nation. You'll not only improve your language skills but also immerse yourself in a foreign culture so you can master local pronunciation and everyday phrases.

Find a language exchange buddy, tutor, or local friends with the free Hilokal app.

• Quickly reach a new level of fluency.
• Hone your writing in a foreign language.
• Get rid of your foreign accent so you sound like a local.
• Sharpen your listening skills to understand language dialects.
• Level up practical vocabulary and grammar that you won’t find in textbooks.
• Improve your long-term language memory to do business, work, vacation, travel, or live in a foreign country with ease.

Learn British & American English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, Portuguese, German, Esperanto, Welsh, Hungarian, Polish, Dutch, Italian, Arabic, Tagalog, Thai, Persian Farsi, Hebrew, Turkish, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Finnish, Icelandic, Ukrainian, Russian, Albanian, Latvian, Slovak, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati, Pashto, Afrikaans, Yoruba, Swahili, Vietnamese, Creole, and more. Your path to mastering a new language starts here!

▶ HOW DOES IT WORK? ◀

1. Browse thousands of language partners, trainers, and virtual language exchange tables. Just click 'listen' to join a live audio call with interesting natives from countries around the world.

2. Not ready to speak? No problem. You can choose to be a listener or participate in written chat messages with images and emojis.

3. Ready to practice speaking? Connect to hundreds of audio language exchange tables as a speaker, or create your audio table about any subject or theme.

4. Ready for more? Try premium Hilokal features like private language cafes, instant translations, custom emojis, no-ads, and personalized learning insight reports.

▶ FUN, EASY, & ADDICTIVE PATH TO FLUENCY ◀

* Practice Speaking Using Games & Themed Chats!

Learning a language is painless when it’s fun. Avoid flashcards, a dictionary, and formal study methods to learn vernacular. The app helps you grow your social connections so you share one-of-a-kind moments with fascinating new pen pals.

▶ DESIGNED FOR ANY LEVEL ◀

* A Welcoming Community Awaits You!

Browse, discover and join one of the hundreds of community-led and moderated language exchange sessions for any skill level. Level up your speaking, comprehension, and writing skills from novice to beginner, intermediate to advanced, and fluency.

▶ LEARN WITH HILOKAL’S INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY ◀

* Audio Chat Rooms - So Easy to Use!

Study and interact with worldwide language learners using dropin audio. You’ll meet bilingual native speakers of your target language without needing to schedule a session!

▶ TRULY MASTER A LANGUAGE ◀

* Unlock Free Language Lessons With Professional Tutors!

Top up your learning with group lessons or premium 1:1 tutoring sessions with vetted teachers.

▶ WRITE, SPEAK, & LISTEN WITH CONFIDENCE ◀

* Improve Your Pronunciation With Voice Corrections!

Hilokal provides you voice corrections unlike text-only corrections with Duolingo, HelloTalk, LingoDeer, Busuu, Tandem, Babbel, Pimsleur, Mondly, and Memrise. Save voice notes, get corrections and become fluent much faster with the best habits.

▶ ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE FROM DAY ONE ◀

* Try Subtitles to Easily Understand Conversations!

Adding subtitles to your language learning experience provides written confirmation of what is being said between people so you can follow a conversation no matter your level of fluency. The app takes the rote memorization out of learning so you enjoy discussions with real, native speakers in their mother tongue.

What are you waiting for? Download Hilokal now!
Updated on
Jul 3, 2024

Data safety

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Data is encrypted in transit
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Ratings and reviews

4.0
10.7K reviews
Harianto
June 30, 2024
I hope Hilokal team will read this, review that I wrote I've been using this app for almost 2 years, back then this application it's really good for practicing language that we wanna learn. Because the interfa it's simple then feature kinda complete. But after the lately update, I updated to the new version of this app but going bad because the sound of people are not that really clear. like the voice was clear but only the volume
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HiLokal
July 1, 2024
Thank you for your review! We appreciate your continued use of our app over the past two years. We’re sorry to hear that the latest update has caused issues with the sound clarity and volume. Your feedback is invaluable, and we'll make sure the Hilokal team is aware of these concerns so we can work on improving the experience.
valsina gitd
April 14, 2024
it keeps LAGGING. I've used other language apps and this is the worst when it comes to how slowly it reconnects and sends off messages. Also, reducing the volume during calls it doesn't seem to work. When i try to reduce the volume it remains loud as if nothing happened. But whenever i leave the app my volume's fine. That's why i can't use the app in public or anywhere without an earpiece.
16 people found this review helpful
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HiLokal
January 15, 2024
We're sorry to hear about the volume issue during calls. Please make sure your app is up to date. If the problem persists, reach out to our support team for further assistance. They can provide guidance on resolving this specific issue and offer solutions. Thank you for your understanding.
sanzia shorna
June 29, 2024
With the lastest update it doesn't turn on the speaker it just allows phone call and also when I put my headphones on it doesn't turn on the microphone that's why I cannot speak. It was good before with the new update I don't like the app so far it's the worst app to talk to people
1 person found this review helpful
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HiLokal
July 1, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear about the issues you're experiencing with the latest update. We're currently working on fixing these problems to improve your experience. Your patience is appreciated, and we hope to resolve this soon. Thank you for using our app!

What's new

Hilokal’s biggest update yet

Let’s have a look at the 4 big changes:

1. Premium Basic And Premium Plus
2. AI Language Tutor
3. Word Count
4. Transcripts

For more information visit: https://www.hilokal.com/blog/hilokal-11-update/