Less tapping. More talking.

The practice room for people learning a language. Show up, start talking, and Vovi keeps the conversation going when you get stuck.

A room opens.

Pick the language you're learning and a time. When you show up, someone else learning the same language is already there. You practice together for 30–60 minutes while Vovi guides the conversation in your target language.

Calls run up to 60 minutes
Room • Spanish • 8:02pm
YouReady when you are.
LuciaHola. Me llamo Lucia.
VoviYou two are both B1. Perfect match.
Lucia¿Qué haces los sábados?
YouYo... trabajo en un restaurante.
VoviNice. Right tense. Keep going.

Two ways to talk.

Every call has Vovi. How Vovi shows up depends on the room.

1-on-1 Calls

Your Vovi meets their Vovi

Two people learning the same language, practicing together. Each brings their own Vovi voice, and the two Vovis work together to guide the conversation, fill gaps, and keep you both speaking in your target language.

  • Both learners practice together with Vovi guiding
  • No one online? Vovi runs a solo session instead
  • Personality combos create dynamic chemistry
Pick your voice:
See how 1-on-1 calls work →
Group Calls

One Vovi runs the room

In group sessions (3–10 people), a single universal Vovi facilitates the entire call, gauging everyone's level, guiding discussion, and splitting students into breakout rooms when needed.

  • Universal Vovi facilitates the whole group
  • Dynamic breakout rooms based on conversation
  • Balances speaking time across all participants
See how group calls work →

Vovi sits in on every call

Vovi is the friend who knows which call you should join, who you should talk to, and what you should focus on today.

Happy

Vovi searches across calls, friends, and resources to find what fits your situation. Heading to Mexico? Vovi finds you survival Spanish calls and native speakers who've been there. Vovi personalizes your entire Vovea experience without ever getting in the way.

What you get.

30–60 min live calls

Long enough to actually learn something, short enough to fit after dinner. Not speed-dating.

Vovi in every room

Your friend who listens quietly and helps when you're stuck. Never interrupts. Always there.

Quick Match

Press a button. Get paired with someone at your level who speaks the language you're learning.

Automatic progress

Vovi logs what you said, what stuck, and what to review. Your conversations become study material.

Practice partners

Add people after good calls. Schedule follow-ups. Build a network of friends learning alongside you.

Group sessions

Up to 10 people, with Vovi dynamically splitting the room into pairs and groups based on conversation.

21 languages at launch

Spanish to Mandarin to Hebrew. Every language has live rooms, a Vovi fluent in it, and peers learning with you.

Live subtitles

Translation appears as you speak. Miss a word, glance down, keep the conversation alive instead of freezing.

Six Vovi voices

Rio, Flo, Ash, Sage, Kai, Ren. Each one has its own tone. Pick the partner you actually want in the room.

Scheduled cohorts

Same group, same time, every week. Build momentum with people who remember where you left off.

Free forever tier

Chat with Vovi, use the translator, read stories with clickable grammar. Start without a credit card.

Miss a week, nothing breaks

Come back when you want. Progress isn't punished for being human.

Pricing.

Available at launch. Start free, upgrade when you're ready.

Free
$0
forever
 
  • Chat with Vovi (text)
  • Translator & Stories
  • Message up to 5 friends
  • No ads — ever
Full Details & Limits
  • No live calls. Watch demo videos to see what calls look like
  • Vovi text chat: limited messages/day, no memory between sessions
  • Translator (Vovi-teaching mode)
  • Stories with clickable word grammar breakdowns
  • Add up to 5 friends (text chat)
  • Basic progress tracking
  • Community boards
  • No credit card required to start
See Free full page →
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Starter
$15
per month
or $13/mo billed annually
  • Everything in Free
  • 1-on-1 live calls (90 min/mo)
  • Vovi remembers what you forgot last week
  • Summary + new words after every call
Full Details & Limits
  • 1-on-1 peer calls: 90 minutes/month cap
  • Vovi smart activation: speaks when asked or when you're stuck
  • Post-call Vovi summary + vocabulary extraction
  • Vovi text chat with memory (remembers your level and past conversations)
  • Personalized lesson suggestions
  • Quick Match + schedule with friends
  • Add up to 15 friends
  • No group calls at this tier
See Starter full page →
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Personal Coach
Pro+
$75
per month
or $70/mo billed annually
  • Everything in Pro
  • Always-on Vovi in 1-on-1
  • Host group sessions
  • Deep Memory coaching
Full Details & Limits
  • Always-on Vovi in 1-on-1 calls. Not just smart activation; Vovi actively participates throughout
  • 1-on-1 calls: 300 minutes/month with always-on Vovi
  • Group calls: 240 minutes/month
  • Host your own group sessions (create, invite, RSVP, public or private)
  • Vovi Deep Memory coaching. Tracks long-term patterns across all your sessions
  • Daily Vovi coaching check-ins
  • Weekly Vovi progress reports
  • Re-listen to your call audio (7-day retention)
See Pro+ full page →
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Need more time?

Minute Packs

Hit your cap during a heavy month? Buy extra call time without changing your plan.

$5
30 extra minutes
About 1 extra call
$12
90 extra minutes
About 3 extra calls
$20
180 extra minutes
About 6 extra calls

Available on Starter and Pro. Up to two $5 or $12 packs per month; the $20 pack is limited to one per month. Using packs regularly? You'd save more by upgrading.

See full minute pack details →
Why Vovea exists

Conversation, not curriculum.

Language opens doors to people, places, and parts of yourself you didn't know existed. Vovea exists because real conversation shouldn't be hard to find. No textbooks. No isolation. Just people who stumble through sentences and laugh when it goes wrong, with Vovi keeping the room alive.

21 languages at launch
Every one with live rooms and a Vovi fluent in it
Beta, 2026
Join the waitlist
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A note from the founder
I've been trying to learn Spanish for years. Apps felt like a game. Classes felt like school. The only time anything stuck was when I was actually talking to someone.
So I'm building the place I wanted. A room you show up to, someone to talk to, and a friend who keeps it going when it stalls.
— Don

Questions.

When does it launch?+
We're launching in 2026. Join the waitlist and you'll be among the first in when the doors open.
Do I need a partner to practice?+
No. If no one's online when you want to practice, Vovi runs a solo session. A real conversation in your target language. When other learners are available, you get matched with someone at your level. Either way, you practice.
How much will it cost?+
Free gives you text chat with Vovi, the translator, stories, and community features. No ads, ever. Paid plans start at $15/mo for live calls. Need extra time in a busy month? Minute packs start at $5. Check the pricing section above for details.
Which languages are supported?+
21 languages at launch: English, Spanish, French, Mandarin, Arabic, Portuguese, German, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Hindi, Russian, Turkish, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Greek, and Hebrew. More coming after launch.
How is this different from italki or Tandem?+
italki is a marketplace for paid tutors. Tandem is a text-based language exchange. Vovea is a practice room. You and other learners practice your target language together in live calls, with Vovi guiding the conversation. No native speaker needed in the room. Vovi fills that role.
Who can join?+
Anyone 13 and over, anywhere. Pick the language you're learning and the one you speak. Vovea handles the matching.
What are the Vovi voice personalities?+
Six distinct voice personalities: Rio, Flo, Ash, Sage, Kai, and Ren. Each with their own tone and style, plus the default Vovi voice. Pro and Pro+ members get access to all seven.
Are there call time limits?+
Yes. Each paid tier has monthly minute caps to keep things sustainable. Starter gets 90 min/month of 1-on-1 calls. Pro gets 150 min 1-on-1 plus 180 min group calls. Pro+ gets 300 min 1-on-1 with always-on Vovi plus 240 min group. If you need more in a busy month, you can buy minute packs starting at $5.
Beta — 2026

The room opens in 2026.

One email when it's ready. That's it.

21 languages 6 Vovi voices Free forever tier Ages 13+
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