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Preply review
A marketplace for live one-on-one lessons with online tutors who set their own rates.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 9.0
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.0
- Value (35%)
- 7.8
Preply is the choice when an app is no longer enough and you want to speak with a person. It is a marketplace: tutors set their own rates and you pick one by language, price, nationality and qualifications. Preply lists more than 100,000 experienced tutors across 120+ subjects, with over 10,000 for Spanish alone, and says its Spanish classes start from $3 per class with an average of $17. A tutor builds lessons around your goals, whether that is travel phrases, business language or a grammar topic you keep missing, and gives immediate feedback on pronunciation and grammar. That live correction is what most self-study apps lack and why intermediate learners often make faster speaking progress here. The costs are the catch. Weekly lessons add up quickly compared with a subscription app, quality depends on the tutor you choose, and lessons need to be scheduled. Many learners pair Preply with a cheaper app for daily vocabulary.
Who it is for
Learners who want a real tutor and a lesson plan built around their goals.
Price
Pay per lesson; Spanish classes start from $3, average $17.
the price per Spanish class starts from $3, with an average of $17.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.
Key features
- 100,000+ tutors across 120+ subjects
- Lessons tailored to your goals and level
- Filters for price range and teaching qualifications
- Tutors from 180+ nationalities
- App and web lessons
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Live speaking practice with feedback on pronunciation and grammar
- Strength: Large choice of tutors, including 10,000+ for Spanish
- Strength: Low entry prices for some tutors
- Weakness: Costs add up with regular lessons
- Weakness: Quality varies because tutors set their own rates and methods
- Weakness: You must schedule lessons rather than study anytime
Key facts
- Tutors: 100,000+
- Subjects: 120+
- Spanish lesson price: From $3, average $17
- Tutor nationalities: 180+
- Format: One-on-one online lessons
Where it ranks
Preply is No. 6 in our Best Language Learning Apps verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Duolingo8.9
- Babbel8.6
- Busuu8.5
- Mango Languages8.4
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