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KoalaSpeak

Features

What you can do in KoalaSpeak, and which parts need the internet.

Chat

Talk, and your friend talks back

Tap the mic and speak. Your friend answers out loud, with subtitles that highlight each word as it is spoken.

  • Type instead of talking whenever you like
  • Gifts, hugs and topic ideas to keep the chat going
  • Roll the dice for a random story or roleplay
Home screen with Kilo speaking
Practice

Stories, roleplays and listening

Hear short stories, act out everyday situations and repeat after your friend. Levels are described in plain words first, with CEFR alongside.

  • Roleplays like ordering at a café
  • “Try saying” hints when you are stuck
  • Words and sentences explained in your interface language
Practice library with story cards Roleplay turn at the café
Daily

News radio and weather

Your friend reads short headlines and the weather for your city in simple English, then you can talk about them.

  • Choose your city and news topics
  • Sources shown with every story
Needs internet
art · news & weather
Family

A profile for everyone

Each person gets their own profile with separate progress and history. Adult profiles and companion characters are protected with a parental PIN.

  • Memory off by default
  • Interface in 10 languages
  • Larger text and reduced motion supported
Choose your friend screen