Speaky - Language Exchange

Brandon Cox

This app is a simple chat app riddled with issues. I used it years ago and it still has the same issues with connecting, messages being dropped, unable to login etc. Not once in a while...these issues are CONSTNT. This is 2022 and this app has been around for years...how is it still so buggy? I don't understand how they could be working on the most basic feature of a chat app (the "chat" part) for so long and it still doesn't work...

r8rfanizme

the idea behind the app is great, but the chat leaves a lot to be desired. it would be nice if you could upload photos from a PC, as that is where all my notes are. photos are very hard to load, you must restart all the time. I feel lucky if it does go through. same with voice. I have had many people ask if their pronuncation is correct, and I never recieve the recording. they complain of the same thing. PDF files can not be shared either. I feel there is a reason everyone wants to swap their information and move to other chat platforms. they work much better.

A Google user

This is one of the best language exchange apps I know. it is easy to use, not glitchy (sometimes it looks as if the message has not sent, so you try again & send it 3 times). Most users are real people, actually interested in learning languages. I haven't had many problems with people trying to use it as a dating app. There are guys spamming by listing like 40 languages as native so they show up in all search results. When I report them, the team responds promptly and deals with it.

A Google user

The app is great when it works. The last few days to a week, it's so slow or nothing even loads. I've submitted a bug report. Lately when I log in, no one shows up in search, nothing in messages or requests. I can't make any changes to my profile: I click save and nothing happens. The same thing happens when I try to invite news users. Very disappointing because the app is a great way to practice languages and make new friends. 😣

A Google user

I give this app four stars because it gets the job done for language practice, however I do want to address the issue that whenever I try to play a voice message, the app crashes. I also cannot seem to be able to view photos that I have sent (which are constantly buffering). I use a XiaoMi phone, I was thinking maybe it is a compatibility issue but if you can, Speaky Team, please fix this problem.

A Google user

I constantly give feedback about the problems of the app to no avail. App doesn't notify you when you have text messages; you have to open it to see that people are replying or trying to contact you . You cannot scroll back in your conversations more than 6 or 7 texts. This is so frustrating when you're trying to find a word the partner taught you. So you have to switch your relationship to some other app to communicate. It offers to filter by country of speaker, but that doesn't work either.

A Google user

Nice concept bad execution. Been using app for over a month. Doesnt show everyone that is currently online. People that I have had good conversations with will rarely show up as "online" on the main screen even though they are. Makes it hard to converse with them more. Im sure it is happening on their end 2. Also too many non-natives for German(mostly arabs.) Sometimes when you look back at a conversation a part of it repeats. I had one in particular that repeated the same 10 sentences about 8x

A Google user

** 3/13/2019 update: The support team responds prompty, but offers no solution. The app still crashes and has connectivity issues. * app crashes every time I try to attach a picture to help with making references to the conversation. also, the app in general disconnects with no reason whatsoever every now and then. It's a great idea that has a lot of potential, but it's not worth while as of now.

A Google user

The call feature never worked, and it doesnt allow me to send voice messages. The app will force close. i gave permission to everything and still does not work. If it worked, i would love the app. So far, I found another app that the call feature and voice messaging works. I need to learn to speak not write.