italki (www.italki.com) has a 4.7 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 201 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Education & Training and its reputation is excellent. Praise is nearly unanimous, with 91% rating it 4 stars or higher; The business has replied to 100% of negative reviews. Last updated 2026-08-11.
What people say
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JM · 1 review · Experienced 2026-08-10 ·
★★★★★
Excellent platform
Excellent platform. The instructors are top-notch, energetic, and motivating (even if you didn't have time to do the homework!). There are so many of them that choosing one can seem overwhelming at first, but it's worth spending the time reading their profiles and c.v.'s, and figuring out how to narrow them down to get an instructor you think will work especially well for you. For example, you get to choose one who is close to you geographically and to your general interests, as well as your price range and availability. I do the one-on-one because although more expensive you learn so much more and faster. Each session is like a little miracle. You can go into it detached from the language and unmotivated, but you come out with a head full of the language and totally into it. Every few sessions you notice you've moved up a notch. Highly recommended.
Reply from italki2026-08-11
Hello there,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with italki and other users! We appreciate you as part of italki platform. Keep going!
Best regards,
Léa
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Mary in Camillus · 2 reviews · Verified · Experienced 2026-08-05 ·
★★★★★
All works as promised!
Reply from italki2026-08-11
Hello there,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with italki and other users! We appreciate you as part of italki platform. Keep going!
Best regards,
Léa
I have been trying to learn French in order to have meaningful conversations ( not just to order a beer and a sandwich) for many years. While doing courses learning grammar and watching YouTube videos are all very useful, it’s only when you’re having a face to face conversation with a native speaker that all that learning you’ve downloaded in your brain starts to come together in a meaningful way. Don’t overthink it - just use it. The italki teacher is there to ensure there is a two way dialogue flowing. The more you talk the more fluent you become.
Reply from italki2026-08-10
Hello there,
Thank you so much for joining italki and choosing our platform! We're proud to be part of your language learning journey! Much appreciated!
Best regards,
Léa
A better learning app that doesn't just give plain vocabulary. They offer a guide from different teachers from around the world.
Reply from italki2026-08-10
Hello there,
Thank you so much for joining italki and choosing our platform! We're proud to be part of your language learning journey! Much appreciated!
Best regards,
Léa
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Ben Kiruthu · 2 reviews · Experienced 2026-08-09 ·
★★★★★
Bemnet is very patient
Bemnet is very patient. He goes at the pace that you're comfortable and wants you to succeed. great teacher with a great attitude. highly recommended especially for people who are starting from the basics
Reply from italki2026-08-10
Hello there,
Thank you so much for joining italki and choosing our platform! We're proud to be part of your language learning journey! Much appreciated!
Best regards,
Léa
Italki is not so friendly as Preply. There aren't my features, E.G AI, summary after lesson and other...I'm disappointed.
Reply from italki2026-08-10
Hello Pawel,
Thank you for your review!
italki offers italki Plus free trial for 30 days. You can check it out since it has a lot of many great supportive learning features, and if you enjoy the experience consider subscribing to it.
We thank you for giving italki a try and we wish you a happy learning!
Best regards,
Léa
Excellent for working and also as an user.
I have worked with Italki since May 21, 2021 up to today. My experience so far has been great. My experience as a student has been great as well, nothing to complain about.
Reply from italki2026-08-10
Hello there,
Thank you so much for joining italki and choosing our platform! We're proud to be part of your language learning journey! Much appreciated!
Best regards,
Léa
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Monika · 4 reviews · Experienced 2026-08-07 ·
★★★★★
Its a great possibility!
Its a great possibility to get to know new people of overall of the world, to lean the language often with native speaker. In my case it feels more as a talk with a good friend, than a lesson.
Reply from italki2026-08-10
Hello there,
Thank you so much for joining italki and choosing our platform! We're proud to be part of your language learning journey! Much appreciated!
Best regards,
Léa
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Armand · 1 review · Experienced 2026-08-07 ·
★★★★★
Web and mobile apps : ability to choose between 2 or 3 levels
Useful web and mobile apps.
Wide selection of qualified teachers.
Practical review tools (vocabulary, grammar, AI role-play).
Improvements I’d like to see:
1. Option for comprehensive vocabulary exercises (covering multiple lessons).
2. Option for progressive grammar exercises (ability to choose between 2 or 3 levels).
3. Same for AI role-play activities (ability to choose between 2 or 3 levels).
Reply from italki2026-08-10
Hello there,
Thank you so much for joining italki and choosing our platform! We're proud to be part of your language learning journey! Much appreciated!
Best regards,
Léa
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VP · 1 review · Experienced 2026-08-06 ·
★★★★★
Years of trust, deleted with no explanation
I deactivated my teacher profile temporarily because of a serious health crisis. I preferred to stay offline during such a delicate period. Support assured me my data was safe and I could restore everything when I returned.
After countless attempts to come back, they permanently deleted years of work, reviews, and connections, and stripped my student profile too. Their final message was just "decision is final, we can't disclose further details." They didn't evaluate my case. They just closed it.
This is a platform that takes a significant cut from every lesson, benefits from the connections and reputation you build, and then quietly erases you without a reason when it's convenient for them. Years of experience, gone. No proof I ever taught there.
And honestly, this has completely killed any desire to use italki as a student either. They're losing a paying customer on both sides, and I'm not the only one who'll walk away after seeing how disposable people are to them.
If you're building something on this platform, be aware: you don't matter beyond the fees they collect, and they won't think twice before wiping you out.
Reply from italki2026-08-07
Hello there,
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're sorry to hear about your personal circumstances, and we appreciate your interest in joining once more as a teacher on our platform.
As there is limited information available in your review, we cannot confirm the specific reason you may be unable to reapply. In some cases, this may be related to a previous Terms of Service violation or another serious account-related matter.
Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you the best of lucks with your future teaching endeavors!
Best regards,
Léa
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edward · 2 reviews · Experienced 2026-08-06 ·
★★★★★
Very well structured
Very well structured. Very good examples to illustrate the point
Reply from italki2026-08-07
Hello there,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with italki and other users! We appreciate you as part of italki platform. Keep going!
Happy learning!
Best regards,
Léa
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Scott Rogers · 3 reviews · Experienced 2026-08-05 ·
★★★★★
Teacher is outstanding and has patience
Reply from italki2026-08-07
Hello there,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with italki and other users! We appreciate you as part of italki platform. Keep going!
Happy learning!
Best regards,
Léa
I was teaching myself irish for a month and realized i needed someone to teach me. I started googling one on one irish lessons and found italki. As you can imagine irish isn't a very common language but italki has a bunch of native Irish speakers to choose from. I've been enjoying my weekly lessons as it's really the only time i get to speak Irish.
Reply from italki2026-08-06
Hello there,
Thank you so much for your 5 stars review! We're truly happy to see that you've been enjoying your learning experience with italki!
Best regards,
Léa
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Maria T · 1 review · Experienced 2026-08-05 ·
★★★★★
The tutors are great
The tutors are great, and I'm making great progress learning another language!
Reply from italki2026-08-06
Hello there,
Thank you so much for your 5 stars review! We're truly happy to see that you've been enjoying your learning experience with italki!
Best regards,
Léa
iTalki is a very user friendly program. I’m pretty sure that you have 3 trial classes (which should be used to find the right teacher for you). I took 2 classes when I found the right teacher for me. She focuses on speaking which is what I need to get better at. I highly recommend iTalki.
Reply from italki2026-08-05
Hello there,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with italki and other users! We appreciate you as part of italki platform. Keep going!
If you have any questions or doubts, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Happy learning!
Best regards,
Léa
Issac and I had a really good session. We were able to work in some work with the subjunctive in just ordinary conversation. I love how he allows me to make the mistakes (which I make often) but then corrects me without interrupting. I always appreciate him giving me the chance to repeat the thought I had correctly!
Reply from italki2026-08-05
Hello there,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with italki and other users! We appreciate you as part of italki platform. Keep going!
If you have any questions or doubts, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Happy learning!
Best regards,
Léa
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cnurik · 2 reviews · Experienced 2026-08-03 ·
★★★★★
Application is easy to use and…
Application is easy to use and reliable. The teachers are very good.
Reply from italki2026-08-04
Hello there,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with italki and other users! We appreciate you as part of italki platform. Keep going!
If you have any questions or doubts, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Happy learning!
Best regards,
Léa
Hello Vasso,
Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear you're very satisfied with your experience on italki. We truly appreciate your support and wish you continued success on your language learning journey!
Best regards,
Léa
Hello there,
Thank you so much for your 5 stars review! We're truly happy to see that you've been enjoying your learning experience with italki!
Happy learning!
Best regards,
Léa
Hello there,
Thank you so much for your 5 stars review! We're truly happy to see that you've been enjoying your learning experience with italki!
Happy learning!
Best regards,
Léa