Tertulia: Language Exchange
Real chats. Safe. AI coach.
Only for iPhone
Free
iPhone
Tertulia is a language café in your pocket. Meet real people who speak the language you're learning and want to learn yours, then help each other.
REAL CONVERSATIONS
• Find native speakers in 21 languages, and learn several at once
• People who can truly swap languages with you come first
• Get notified when a speaker of your language joins
• Text, photos and voice messages, with translation on tap
AN AI COACH THAT TEACHES
• Spots the slips you keep making and shows the rule, with an example
• Celebrates what you get right. Mistakes never cost you points
• Never tells you what to talk about
A PRIVATE LANGUAGE JOURNAL
• Write or speak a few lines a day in any language
• See what you got right and what to fix, right in your entry
• Get a quiz built from your own mistakes
SAFETY BUILT IN
• Shield checks messages, photos and voice notes for harassment and unwanted sexual content
• Block and report in one tap, with human review
• Only women and Trusted members options
Adults only, 18 and over.
Ratings & Reviews
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First names, so you know who you're talking to. Practice anytime with AI characters, and explore a town together on group quests. Learning Korean, Japanese or another language with its own script? Type how it sounds and see how messages read aloud. Plus a quick tour of your journal from Tuli.
The developer, John Purcell, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Sensitive Info
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- John Purcell
- Size
- 50 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
Social Media
- Copyright
- © 2026 John Purcell
