Is there a Duolingo Max alternative with AI video calls?

Yes. Flowzy Talk lets you video call Sofía or Capi, AI tutors who reply in the language you are learning, with live captions. Flowzy Talk is free to start (5 lessons a day, chats and 5 short video calls to try) and Pro costs $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year on the US App Store.

Do I need Duolingo Max for Video Call with Lily?

According to Duolingo's Help Center, Video Call is available to Duolingo Max subscribers on iOS and Android.

Which is better for speaking practice?

If speaking is your main goal, Flowzy Talk is built around it: hand-written CEFR lessons that end in a call, chats by text or voice, and video calls with an AI tutor. Duolingo covers more languages and adds speaking through Max.

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Flowzy Talk vs Duolingo Max

Both let you practise speaking with an AI character on a video call. Duolingo's Video Call needs a Duolingo Max subscription; Flowzy Talk gives every free user five short calls to try, and Pro includes up to 25 minutes a day. Duolingo teaches far more languages; Flowzy Talk is built around talking, with a call at the end of every chapter.

Checked on 11 October 2026 against each app’s own pages. Prices: US App Store.

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	Flowzy Talk	Duolingo Max
Platforms	iPhone (iOS 16.4 or later) and Android	iOS and Android; Max features are mobile only source
Languages	10: Spanish, German, Japanese, American English, Korean, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Arabic	40+ language courses source
Free tier	Yes: 5 lessons a day, chat with every character, 5 short video calls to try, no ads	Yes: every language course is free; Max is a paid add-on source
Price	Pro: $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year (US App Store)	Max price not stated on Duolingo's official pages source
AI voice conversation	Yes: voice messages and spoken calls with Sofía, Capi and other characters	Yes: Roleplay and Video Call (Max) source
Video call with an AI tutor	Yes: video call Sofía or Capi with live captions and hints (Pro: up to 25 minutes a day)	Yes: Video Call with Lily, for Max subscribers; English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Portuguese per the Help Center source
Curriculum	Hand-written CEFR courses; every chapter ends with a spoken call	Gamified courses; several reach CEFR B2 source

Platforms: Flowzy TalkiPhone (iOS 16.4 or later) and Android; Duolingo MaxiOS and Android; Max features are mobile onlysource
Languages: Flowzy Talk10: Spanish, German, Japanese, American English, Korean, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Arabic; Duolingo Max40+ language coursessource
Free tier: Flowzy TalkYes: 5 lessons a day, chat with every character, 5 short video calls to try, no ads; Duolingo MaxYes: every language course is free; Max is a paid add-onsource
Price: Flowzy TalkPro: $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year (US App Store); Duolingo MaxMax price not stated on Duolingo's official pagessource
AI voice conversation: Flowzy TalkYes: voice messages and spoken calls with Sofía, Capi and other characters; Duolingo MaxYes: Roleplay and Video Call (Max)source
Video call with an AI tutor: Flowzy TalkYes: video call Sofía or Capi with live captions and hints (Pro: up to 25 minutes a day); Duolingo MaxYes: Video Call with Lily, for Max subscribers; English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Portuguese per the Help Centersource
Curriculum: Flowzy TalkHand-written CEFR courses; every chapter ends with a spoken call; Duolingo MaxGamified courses; several reach CEFR B2source

Choose Flowzy Talk if

You want speaking practice without paying first: five short video calls are free.
You want a course where every chapter ends with a spoken call, not points and streak bonuses.
You learn Russian or Arabic and want to video call a tutor in it.

Duolingo Max may suit you better if

You want a language Flowzy Talk does not teach: Duolingo offers 40+.
You like a game-style app, or want to learn on the web as well as your phone.

Questions

Is there a Duolingo Max alternative with AI video calls?
Yes. Flowzy Talk lets you video call Sofía or Capi, AI tutors who reply in the language you are learning, with live captions. Flowzy Talk is free to start (5 lessons a day, chats and 5 short video calls to try) and Pro costs $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year on the US App Store.
Do I need Duolingo Max for Video Call with Lily?
According to Duolingo's Help Center, Video Call is available to Duolingo Max subscribers on iOS and Android.
Which is better for speaking practice?
If speaking is your main goal, Flowzy Talk is built around it: hand-written CEFR lessons that end in a call, chats by text or voice, and video calls with an AI tutor. Duolingo covers more languages and adds speaking through Max.