Learning with Texts vs Talktiko
Learning with Texts
learning-with-texts.sourceforge.ioTalktiko
talktiko.comSide by side
| Figure | Learning with Texts | Talktiko |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Language learning apps | 9.1 (#8) | 9.0 (#14) |
| Audio | Users can associate an MP3 URL with a text to listen while reading. | Talktiko advertises more than 650 natural text-to-speech voices, including Azure and ElevenLabs voices. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Offline lessons | Yes | Yes |
| Offline use | The documentation says annotated texts can be displayed or printed for offline learning. | The product page says Talktiko can be installed as a progressive web app and used offline, with progress syncing after reconnecting. |
| Personalized review | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Talktiko
- FreeFree
- Plus Annual$4.17 a month
- Pro Annual$8.25 a month
- Family Annual$10.83 a month
- Plus Annual$49.99 a year
- Institutional Starter Annual$96 a year
- Pro Annual$99 a year
- Family Annual$129.99 a year
In their own words
Learning with Texts
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Talktiko
Talktiko is a language-learning platform built around short daily lessons, spaced repetition and exercises adapted to a learner’s CEFR level and progress. Its courses cover A1 through C2, and the site says advanced levels are not paywalled. It advertises 13 languages and 25 exercise types for reading, writing, listening and speaking. Other tools include a placement test, speech practice, personalized review and more than 650 text-to-speech voices, including Azure and ElevenLabs voices. Talktiko is available on the web, iOS and Android, and as an installable progressive web app. Lessons can be used offline, with progress syncing after reconnection; mobile apps also support cross-device syncing and streak reminders. Its API documentation describes REST access, webhooks, CSV exports, LTI 1.3 launches for Canvas, Blackboard and Moodle, and xAPI forwarding. The Free plan covers one language and three lessons per day. Plus Annual is $4.17 a month, billed annually; Pro Annual is $8.25 a month, billed annually.