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HelloTalk vs Tandem Language Exchange

A fit check, not a scoreboard: who wins for which goal, and who each option is the wrong pick for.

HelloTalkCommunity · Online (Global)72/100

Global language exchange app with strong Dutch-speaking community. Text correction tools built-in.

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Tandem Language ExchangeCommunity · Online (Global)73/100

Popular global app for free language exchange with native Dutch speakers. Chat, voice, video.

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Quick verdict

HelloTalk and Tandem Language Exchange sit within a few fit points (72 vs 73). Pick on format and goal, not vanity score.

Side by side

FactorHelloTalkTandem Language Exchange
Fit score7273
TypeCommunityCommunity
CityOnline (Global)Online (Global)
RegionGlobalGlobal
LevelsA1, A2, B1, B2, C1A1, A2, B1, B2, C1
OnlineYesYes
In personNoNo
FocusConversation practice, Free, CorrectionsConversation practice, Free, Language exchange

Yellow marks the stronger side on that row.

Best for, not for

HelloTalk

Best for

  • Learners who need low-pressure conversation and social accountability.
  • Remote learners outside a school city.

Not for

  • Exam crammers who need a curriculum and assessed homework.
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Tandem Language Exchange

Best for

  • Learners who need low-pressure conversation and social accountability.
  • Remote learners outside a school city.

Not for

  • Exam crammers who need a curriculum and assessed homework.
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