italki vs Outschool

italki connects language learners with teachers for private video-call tutoring. Its app lists more than 150 languages with native teachers, and students can choose teachers by interest, specialization or accent. Lesson lengths are 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes, with teachers able to tailor material to levels A1 through C2. Topics include conversation, business, grammar, creative writing and exam preparation; some teachers use books, videos or cards. Students pay per class and can buy credits or class packages. Listed teacher-set prices are less than $10 per class for qualified teachers and less than $5 for tutors, with three trial classes listed for less than $5 each. Lessons can use italki Classroom, Skype, Zoom or another platform. A free community supports questions, language practice and exchanges with other students. italki is available on Android, iOS and the web. Google Play lists more than 5 million downloads and says data is encrypted in transit, not shared with third parties, and deletable on request; developer-provided privacy details may vary by use, region and age.

Outschool is an online marketplace where families can find educational classes and activities through a website and apps. Classes are intended for children ages 1–18; its catalog promotes more than 140,000 live online classes and subjects for ages 3–18. Families can choose recurring weekly classes, self-paced formats, tutoring, and other options. Subjects span math, language arts, writing, science, coding, engineering, physics, veterinary care, video games, cooking, dance, art, music, yoga, meditation, languages, and pop culture topics. All live classes take place through Zoom, with a maximum group size of 18 learners. Families can pay per class at the listed class price, or choose a membership for $40 a month, which provides 80 credits shared across learners on a family account. The membership includes a 14-day trial; eligible cancellations receive a full refund. Families with an account can join free events without purchasing a class. Free apps are available for iOS/iPadOS and Android/Chromebooks. Live classes are recorded, encrypted on a private server, and automatically deleted after 90 days. Educators complete identity verification and a background check using Persona.