Speak
Speech-first tutor for open-ended conversation practice, strongest in Korea and Japan.
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Speak vs Duolingo Max
Speak (Speak) and Duolingo Max (Duolingo) both sit in Education. Speak is the cheaper entry point at Free tier · from $20/mo. Speak shipped more tracked changes in the last 30 days (3 vs 0). Every value below comes from the latest crawl of the vendors' own pages.
| Attribute | Speak Speak | Duolingo Max Duolingo |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Education | Education |
| Version | Premium | 2026 release |
| Entry cost | Free tier · from $20/mo | Free tier · from $30/mo |
| Pricing tiers | 7-day Free Trial free · Speak Premium free · Speak Premium Plus free | — |
| Model stack | ChatGPT · GPT models · GPT-4 · GPT-4 (OpenAI partnership) · GPT-5 · OpenAI models · Whisper | GPT-5 |
| Context window | — | — |
| Public API | ||
| Routes models | ||
| Changes / 30d | 3 | 0 |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Capabilities | Speech recognition, Open conversation, Pronunciation scoring, Curriculum paths, AI conversation practice, real-time pronunciation feedback, personalized lessons, Speak Tutor AI | Video Call, Roleplay, Explain My Answer, Adaptive courses |
Duolingo Max
Video Call with Lily, Explain My Answer and roleplay on top of the core course engine.
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