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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

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