Tandem: Language exchange

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4.0
399K reviews
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About this app

Learning a language is made easier when it’s fun.

Whether you’re aiming to learn a new language or improve fluency in one you already know, having engaging conversations with an exchange partner makes all the difference. You can even learn a language with international friends while expanding your skills and cultural understanding.

Whatever your language goal is—language learning for travel, business, or personal growth—you can reach it while meeting new people and making friends around the globe. It’s easy: just choose a language you want to learn, find a Tandem member with similar interests, and you’re ready to go!

Once you’re connected, the real fun begins! Learn from each other, practice speaking, and find fluency faster through conversation practice! Text, call, or even video chat—communication with your language exchange partner is as flexible as you need it to be. It’s the perfect way to meet people and improve your language skills at the same time.

With Tandem, you can learn languages through 1-to-1 chats or with Parties, the ultimate group learning audio space. There are millions of Tandem members waiting for you, so find your people and start speaking their language today!

Choose from over 300 languages:
- Spanish 🇪🇸🇲🇽
- English 🇬🇧🇺🇸
- Japanese 🇯🇵
- Korean 🇰🇷
- German 🇩🇪,
- Italian 🇮🇹
- Portuguese 🇵🇹🇧🇷
- Russian 🇷🇺
- Simplified and Traditional Chinese 🇨🇳🇹🇼
- 12 different sign languages, including American Sign Language.

DOWNLOAD TANDEM AND LEARN A LANGUAGE NOW!
Tandem unites people across borders through language learning. Whether you’re looking to make international friends, talk to strangers, or connect with others who are passionate about languages, Tandem has it all.

BETTER VOCAB
Skip the tricky grammar tests and random phrases. Tandem allows you to focus on meaningful conversation practice, centered around topics you care about.

PERFECT PRONUNCIATION
Want to sound like a native speaker? One way to help is to practice a language with your exchange partner until you’ve mastered every word and phrase.

SOUND LIKE A LOCAL
Practice a language with voice notes, audio, and video chats until you sound like a native speaker. No matter If you’re looking for tips on pronunciation or want to speak more casually in your fluency.

MAKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS
Tandem connects you with international friends who share your passion for language learning. You’ll not only practice speaking, but also gain insights into various cultures.

IMMERSIVE GROUP LEARNING
Experience group learning like never before with Tandem’s interactive Parties! Use them to practice a language by listening in on group conversations or take the lead and start your own language Party.

GRAMMAR TIPS & TRICKS
Use translation features and text corrections to master grammar from the first try, whether you are perfecting everyday speech or understanding formal speech.

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 support@tandem.net
Updated on
8 Oct 2025
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Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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Location, Personal info and 7 others
Data is encrypted in transit
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Ratings and reviews

4.0
394K reviews
E. O.
24 July 2025
The basic concept for this app is great in theory, but I quickly learned it feels more like a dating app or socials app where physical appearance has far too much influence on personal traffic. It invites flirting and ulterior motives, esp with male approaching females. While that hasn't been my entire experience, it describes at least half of my experience. The rest of the time, the conversations pick up and drop off depending on the commitment and interest level of each party.
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Sonia
16 January 2025
This application is incredibly useful for learning languages from native speakers. You have options to save phrases and you can always check them when you want. You can choose the target language (only one without in app purchase) and talk every day with up to 10 new people. You can take a certificate test to prove your fluency and get recommendations from the community. It also offers instant translations (a few per day). Furthermore all people I have met are very friendly and helpful.
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Tripod Technology GmbH
12 March 2025
Love this breakdown—thanks for sharing! 🌍 We're so glad you're enjoying the features and connecting with such a supportive community. Sounds like you're making the most of your language journey—keep it up! 🚀
Matthias Van de Raa
14 July 2024
In general it's a good app, but the recent increase in ads almost makes it unbearable. Standard features like in app translations have also reduced to only a few daily before you're hit with another ad. I get it, you need to make money, but this will push users away from the app. Edit:Downgraded to 2 stars. I just tried joining a language party but every time I click to join I have to sit through a bunch of adds, after which I'm not even in the room so I have to click it again. 4 times in a row
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What's new

New on Tandem: our next-gen chat experience.

We’ve integrated a whole bunch of AI features to help improve you and your language partner’s conversations and get your language skills to new heights.
With Word Finder, you can easily search for the right word to say next. Grammar Check fixes mistakes in your message drafts to help you build your language skills brick by brick.
Inspire gives you endless conversation ideas — so the chatting never dries out!