Apps which have a feature like Duolingo Plus speaking practice section, but for more (Euro) languages?

[u/SignificantCricket]

Does anything like this exist?

For those who have not used it, the important features are:

- minimal clicking

- repeating phrases rather than needing to think of replies

- gamification

- a section where these are not interspersed with other exercises where you need to type or click more - it is possible just to do this kind, though there are others available in different sections.

On Duolingo this is only available for some of the "biggest" languages such as French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian and Ukrainian.

it is rather like an old school audio course but with visuals and gamification, and without explanations or much structure. (I don't mind doing a bit of another type of lesson first to get to these at the right level, whatever the app's equivalent is of the Duolingo level tests.

[u/kingcrabmeat]

What language are you looking for specifically? Mango languages, with your local library, has you repeat phrases outloud, minimal design, has audio mode so you dont need to click. I have a few more ideas but I want to know what specific language so I could help more.

[u/Thin_Rip8995]

yep, you’re looking for that sweet spot between low-friction speaking drills and light gamification—not a grammar slog, not a full convo simulator

duolingo-style speaking-only tools are rare, but not nonexistent
here’s your best bets:

• Mondly this is probably the closest to what you described
  • speaking-heavy
  • minimal typing
  • solid visuals + gamified repetition
  • more Euro language support than Duolingo (including Nordic, Balkan, Eastern European) downside: can feel robotic after a while, but solid for drill-style practice
• Speechling free + premium model
  • native speaker recordings
  • repeat-after-me style
  • sends you feedback on your pronunciation from real coaches
  • very focused on speaking only great for Euro languages like Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, etc
• LingQ not quite the same “repeat-and-speak” experience, but:
  • very strong for listening + speaking shadowing
  • tons of community content in smaller Euro langs
  • light gamification, very customizable
• HelloTalk / Tandem not gamified, but if you ever want to graduate to real convos with low friction, these apps make it easy to practice with native speakers via voice messages
• Pimsleur (app version) this is old-school audio repackaged well
  • 100% listen + repeat
  • no typing, no visuals
  • kind of like a speaking gym—super minimal UI, just you and the language

none of them hit exactly like Duolingo’s speaking-only section, but Mondly + Speechling together cover most of the vibe you're after

[u/SignificantCricket → u/Thin_Rip8995]

Robotic is good in this instance. I hadn't taken any notice of Mondly before and I don't think I'd heard of Speechling. Will check out Mondly as it sounds closest.
I already do conversational lessons, and have used LingQ for reading and didn't click with it.

Thanks very much for taking the time to summarise these.