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About Tandem: Practice Languages

**Tandem language exchange is the process of joining forces with someone who is a native speaker of the language you want to learn** Languages are a 'learn by doing' kind of thing. This particular method is at the heart of Tandem, the global language exchange community. Connect with native speakers, start chatting and finally reach fluency in the language you’re learning! Learn, connect, and share with 1-to-1 chats or try out Parties, the ultimate group learning audio space. There are millions of Tandem members with just as many interests, so find your people – and start speaking their language today! Reach fluency in 300+ languages, including Spanish, English, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and 12 different sign languages, including American Sign Language. Why Tandem helps you to practice and learn languages: BOOST YOUR VOCABULARY For the times when you’re struggling to find the correct words, our in-app translation feature helps you compose a message or translate an incoming one. PERFECT YOUR PRONUNCIATION Fit in with the locals and improve your speaking skills using voice notes, audio and video calls. GRASP THE GRAMMAR Help each other grasp the difficult parts of language learning with our message correction and comment features. TANDEM YOUR WAY Forget strict schedules and learning by the book. Embrace your personal language learning style—whether that’s messaging, calling, or even meeting in person. DOWNLOAD TANDEM AND MASTER ANY LANGUAGE NOW! ______________ How to learn languages on Tandem: 1. Select the language(s) you want to learn in the app 2. Tell us about your language learning goals and your ideal Tandem partner 3. Search for native speakers of your target language in the community 4. Kick-off your language exchange experience by sending your first message 5. Share topics with the Tandem community so you can have meaningful conversations about what interests you 6. Keep up the conversation with your new Tandem “pen pal” and speak like a native in no time! While many features are free, you can choose to subscribe to Tandem Pro to access all the features on the app. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your Account Settings. ______________ App Access Permissions: Optional permissions: - Location information: Required to use the Nearby feature to see members near you, the Travel feature to show members around the world and to add an approximate location to your profile. - Microphone: Required for sending audio messages, making audio and video calls, and joining Language Parties. - Camera: Required for taking photos to upload to your profile or post in a Language Club, take and send a photo in a chat, video calling, and scanning QR codes. - Notifications: Used to send you notifications about acceptance into the community, new messages, new followers and their posts, new references and marketing communication. - Nearby devices: Bluetooth access is required to connect audio devices during a call or Language Party. You can still use Tandem without granting optional permissions, except features where their nature requires the respective permission, like a video call requiring camera permission. Got a question? Contact us on [email protected] Licenses: Tandem – Language Exchange is licensed by Tandem Fundazioa (http://tandemcity.info) Privacy policy: https://tandem.net/privacy Terms of Service: www.tandem.net/pages/termsofservice

Tandem: Practice Languages details

Tandem: Practice Languages is a free Education app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Tripod Technology GmbH. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 38,221 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 16.0 or later, is 301 MB to download and is available in 13 languages. It was first released on February 20, 2015 and last updated on September 17, 2026.

Category
Education
Rating
4.6 / 5 (38,221 ratings)
Price
Free
Current version
7.25.0
Size
301 MB
Requires
iOS 16.0 or later
Compatibility
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and 5 more
Age rating
17+
Released
February 20, 2015
Last updated
September 17, 2026
Developer
Tripod Technology GmbH

Ratings breakdown

5 stars 80% (30,437) 4 stars 10% (3,867) 3 stars 4% (1,660) 2 stars 2% (644) 1 star 4% (1,613)

What’s new in Tandem: Practice Languages

Bye bye bugs! We have hunted down some bugs in this version to make it even better for you to easily connect with native speakers. Update to the latest version to get all new features and improvements! Love Tandem? Don't forget to leave us a review!

Version 7.25.0 · Updated September 17, 2026

Tandem: Practice Languages app privacy

The developer, Tripod Technology GmbH, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Used to Track You

The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

  • Usage Data: Advertising Data

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Location: Coarse Location
  • Identifiers: Device ID
  • Usage Data: Product Interaction
  • Diagnostics: Performance Data
  • Purchases: Purchase History
  • Contact Info: Name
  • User Content: Emails or Text Messages, Photos or Videos, Audio Data

Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Usage Data: Advertising Data
  • Diagnostics: Crash Data, Other Diagnostic Data

Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality

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Tandem: Practice Languages 4.6 / 5 (38,221 ratings) Free September 17, 2026
HelloTalk - Language Learning 4.6 / 5 (43,860) Free Sep 23, 2026
Speaky - Language Exchange 4.0 / 5 (3,437) Free Sep 8, 2026
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