Head-to-head
Promova vs Speak & Learn English
Promova
60
Winner
Speak & Learn English
Speak & Learn English
65
Speak & Learn English has a slight edge due to its more consistent positive feedback on learning effectiveness, despite both apps facing significant criticism regarding misleading free trial claims and subscription practices.
Full reviews: Promova · Speak & Learn English
Both Promova and Speak & Learn English offer language learning with AI features, but both struggle with user trust due to misleading advertising about free access and issues with subscription cancellations. Promova offers a wider range of languages and learning styles, while Speak & Learn English is praised for its clear explanations and ease of use for English learners.
Head to head
Promova Promova offers various learning methods, including phrases and sentences, listening, writing, and reading, with some users appreciating the pace and clarity of explanations R5. However, content depth is a concern, with some courses being too short R1, lessons feeling random , and a lack of advanced material . The AI mode is advertised but often unavailable or buggy, with poor speech recognition R1R2R6R10. Some users also find the content irrelevant or too focused on specific topics like soccer R10.
Speak & Learn English Speak & Learn English is generally praised for its clear explanations and ease of use, making learning English quick and effective for many . It focuses primarily on English, with a limited number of other languages . Some users find the AI robotic or with mispronounced words , and there's a specific complaint about the lack of a British accent option R81. Beginners might find the pace too fast and examples irrelevant .
Promova Promova's onboarding process is criticized for being lengthy and delaying access to learning content R7. Users report frequent app crashes, especially during role-play sessions . Navigation issues, like the absence of a back button to review previous questions, are also noted . The AI's speech recognition is a significant problem, often misunderstanding users or transcribing incorrectly, leading to frustration R2R6R10.
Speak & Learn English Speak & Learn English is generally found easy to use and understand for many learners . However, some users experience the app freezing . The AI is sometimes described as robotic and mispronouncing words . There are also instances where the app doesn't allow users to speak or gets stuck loading .
Promova Promova faces severe criticism for misleading free trial offers, with users being charged immediately or unable to cancel subscriptions R22R27. Many feel it's a scam, with charges ranging from $22.04 to $89.99 R43R46R58. Despite paying for subscriptions, some users still encounter ads . The value is questioned due to short courses and unavailable features R1R12.
Speak & Learn English Speak & Learn English is heavily criticized for false advertising regarding its 'free' nature R61. Users report being prompted to pay after a very short trial, sometimes just 3 minutes, or immediately upon opening the app . Subscriptions are described as expensive, with charges like $14.99 per week . Some users also report being charged even after canceling their subscription .
Promova Promova users report significant issues with customer support, stating that requests for refunds after being wrongly charged or unable to cancel are ignored or met with unhelpful responses R16R43R55. Some users mention being unable to cancel subscriptions even after attempting to R43R46R58.
Speak & Learn English Speak & Learn English users also report issues with subscriptions, specifically being charged monthly even after canceling . There are no direct reviews detailing interactions with customer support, but the persistent billing issues suggest a lack of effective support or difficult cancellation processes.
Pick Promova if
You are looking for a variety of learning methods beyond just grammar, including phrases and sentences, and appreciate a patient, clear learning pace R5. You might find it beneficial if you already have some language knowledge and need more drills with verbs and conjugations .
Pick Speak & Learn English if
You are primarily focused on learning English and value clear, easy-to-understand explanations that help you learn quickly . You are willing to pay for a subscription despite the initial misleading 'free' claims, as many users find the paid content effective for learning .
Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of negative reviews centered around misleading 'free' claims and subscription issues, which heavily skews recent user sentiment. The positive reviews for both apps often focus on the learning experience itself, while the negative ones are almost exclusively about billing and advertising practices. This free-vs-paid asymmetry means many negative reviews come from users frustrated by paywalls, not necessarily the quality of the paid content.
Frequently asked
Are Promova and Speak & Learn English truly free?
What are the common complaints about Promova's AI features?
Does Speak & Learn English offer different accents for learning?
Speak & Learn English primarily offers English with an American accent, which is a drawback for users trying to improve their English in regions like England R81.
What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R1] Promova Promising start but course is super short and worthless: I liked the program and decided to subscribe. Imagine my dissatisfaction when I found out the whole Japanese course was about one week worth of learning. There is nothing beyond that. And advertised AI mode is not available by the way. So definitely false advertisement
- [R2] Promova Like it a lot but….: I’ve only been using this for a few days, but I already really like how it’s phrases and sentences instead of just grammar. However, I’m getting a little frustrated because when doing the conversation type lessons, the input is very incorrect. It’s like it’s trying to take what I’m saying in Spanish and put it into English. I honestly need that more than anything so I might en
- [R5] Promova Great language app!: Recently got this app, I’m really enjoying it, it’s patient & clear & u don’t feel rushed 😻✌🏽
- [R6] Promova Poor AI: I’ve studied French extensively, including with four native speakers. The AI in this app is very poor. I speak clearly with a good French accent according to all of my teachers but the AI misunderstood me multiple times. I’m canceling my trial subscription.
- [R7] Promova Great if you like onboarding screens: This application is a master class in onboarding screens. Took about three minutes before I even saw anything related to language learning. There are better resources don't waste your time or money.
- [R10] Promova Can’t understand me: When I speak in Spanish the app takes the words I say if there is an English equivalent and puts that instead. For example, I said “si” so they wrote “see”. There is no way to fix what you say in the chat when AI gets it wrong. Super frustrating. Also why are we talking about soccer? Is it because of the World Cup? If I didn’t already know about soccer in English I would hav
- [R12] Promova More interaction: So far I’m only studying grammar. I’d expect AI conversation exercises and grammar activities
- [R22] Promova Misleading Charges: There’s supposed to be a 7-day free trial before the actual subscription, yet I got charged directly and could not get a refund.
- [R27] Promova Espantosa!: Es una trampa! Todo cobran, no te dejan avanzar, es un verdadero robo! NO LA RECOMIENDO.
- [R16] Promova Subscription: I used the free app, and when the time ran out, they couldn't charge me and blocked my access to downloading other programs. Customer support is giving me the runaround. · translated
- [R43] Promova Don’t ever give them your CC info: I disputed a $49.99 charge from Promova for a subscription that I canceled on the same day it was charged. I did not intend to continue the subscription beyond the initial period, and I canceled immediately after realizing the renewal. I have not used the service after canceling. I attempted to contact the company multiple times by email and phone to request a
- [R46] Promova Charged for cancelling free trial: I didn’t like the product. It was about the same as Duolingo but with much more repetition for the same four words. I cancelled within a week of the free trial starting. Naturally, I get charged $22.04 for the subscription anyway. Subpar app and I got scammed, great.
- [R55] Promova Huge Scam: Promos lied about the 7 day free trial and refuses to refund stating its apple’s fault like they don't get paid. The app is full of ads asking for more money so I never got past the additional charges. Apple was of no help
- [R58] Promova BEWARE HUGE SCAM!: I signed up for the 7 day free trial and was charged $89.99 and on the same day tried to cancel and was told it is not eligible for cancelation. The app is full of ads asking for more money. It was unusable. Apple is no help either and I no longer trust the apps on the Apple Store.
- [R61] Speak & Learn English Bruh it’s buns: The add says “it’s absolutely free”, but in the reality so much money
- [R81] Speak & Learn English No English with British accent: This app has the same problem than most of the apps to improve English. They speak English with American accent which is no good if you are trying to improve your English in England. I’ve tried to say tho to the AI but it keeps talking in American accent
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store