Tandem
Tandem connects language learners for one-to-one partnerships in which members teach and practice languages with each other.
What Tandem is
Tandem connects language learners for one-to-one partnerships in which members teach and practice languages with each other. Members can find partners by language, location and interests, then communicate through text, audio or video chat. In-chat correction and translation tools support practice, and Tandem also offers speech practice. The service says members can learn and teach 300 languages and is available on the web, Android and iOS. Tandem has a free plan at no cost, with three in-app translations per day; free trials and paid plans with extra learning features are also listed, though prices for those plans are not provided. Applications are reviewed individually, and people in some countries may encounter waitlists. Users must be at least 16. Tandem says it does not monitor, record or store audio and video calls or Tandem Party conversations, but it does store messages and related information. Members can download, edit or permanently delete personal data through My Profile. Tandem describes restricted database access and efforts to encrypt data between devices and servers; encryption is not supported in China.
Good
- Supports text, audio and video practice.
- Partner search can use language, location and interests.
- Offers in-chat correction and translation tools.
- Members can manage personal data through My Profile.
- Supports learning and teaching 300 languages.
Watch out
- Free plan includes three in-app translations per day.
- Applications are individually reviewed; some countries have waitlists.
- Encryption is not supported in China.
- People under 16 cannot use Tandem.
Who it suits
Tandem may suit language learners who want to practice with a partner through text, audio or video and use in-chat correction tools. It is not available to people under 16, and applicants in some countries may face waitlists.
Verdict
Tandem centers language practice on one-to-one exchange, with chat tools and a wide range of languages. Check the free plan’s translation limit and the application and age requirements before signing up.
Plans and prices
From Tandem's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Tandem Pro Plus | — | Extra learning features |
| Free | Free | Free signup; three in-app translations per day |
| Tandem Pro | — | Paid subscription; one-month, three-month, or one-year subscription options · Subscription fee is a one-off advance payment; price varies by home country and subscription period |
The facts
Each one read from Tandem's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Communication
- Members can practice through text, audio, and video chat.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Community review
- Tandem individually reviews applications, and some countries may have waitlists.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Data and calls
- Tandem says it does not monitor, record, or store audio calls, video calls, or Tandem Party conversations, but it does store messages and related information.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Data controls
- Members can download, edit, or permanently delete their personal data through the My Profile tab.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- Members can search for language exchange partners by language, location, and interests.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Eligibility
- People under 16 are not allowed to use Tandem.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Tandem says members can learn and teach 300 languages on the service.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Languages offered
- 300checked 20 Sep 2026
- Language tools
- The app provides in-chat correction and translation tools.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Tandem connects language learners so they can teach each other through one-to-one partnerships.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- Tandem says it keeps data on secured, restricted database servers and works to secure and encrypt data between devices and its servers; encryption is not supported in China.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Speech practice
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- Tandem lists [email protected] as its support contact.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- The press page says Tandem launched in 2015, has main offices in Berlin, and was founded by Arnd Aschentrup, Tobias Dickmeis, and Dr. Matthias Kleimann.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2015checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany; Hannover, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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