ALTERNATIVES
Thinking of switching?
Five guides for learners weighing a move away from Duolingo, Cambly, Babbel, Speak and ELSA Speak.
Five guides, one per app Every reason tied to a row in a dated comparison Their strength is named on every page Schools and teams run on Carna today; individuals join the early-access list
- All eight skills Carna's answer: Yes
- Full A1 to C2 curriculum Carna's answer: Yes
- Real conversation practice Carna's answer: Yes Live speaking practice with Mia, the AI tutor
- Pronunciation feedback Carna's answer: Yes Scored from your own voice, one of eight skills
- Essay & writing evaluation Carna's answer: Yes Writing scored by AI on four criteria
- IELTS / TOEFL exam prep Carna's answer: Partly An IELTS band on a practice grading, not a course
- Free tier, no credit card Carna's answer: No The app will open with a free plan
— THE GUIDES
Why learners switch.
Each guide names the app's strength, the three reasons people look elsewhere, and the questions to check before you move. Carna is described as what it is: a structured English tutor, in early access for individuals.
— BEFORE YOU SWITCH
Seven questions to ask.
Ask them of any app, Carna included. Each row counts how many of the 18 products on our comparison pages answer yes, as checked in May 2026 and October 2026; Carna's own answer is on the right, including the ones that are a no.
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All eight skills
0 of 18 answer yesCarna Yes
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Full A1 to C2 curriculum
3 of 18 answer yes, 1 partlyCarna Yes
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Real conversation practice
9 of 18 answer yesCarna Yes Live speaking practice with Mia, the AI tutor
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Pronunciation feedback
16 of 18 answer yes, 1 partlyCarna Yes Scored from your own voice, one of eight skills
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Essay & writing evaluation
3 of 18 answer yesCarna Yes Writing scored by AI on four criteria
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IELTS / TOEFL exam prep
3 of 18 answer yesCarna Partly An IELTS band on a practice grading, not a course
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Free tier, no credit card
6 of 18 answer yes, 5 partlyCarna No The app will open with a free plan
— THE FIELD
Four kinds of alternative.
Alternatives come in four kinds, and each kind has a strength. Carna is one option among them: a structured English tutor with an A1 to C2 path, in early access for individuals and running in schools and teams today.
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AI speaking apps
Apps built around speaking out loud to an AI: drills, scenarios and accent work.
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Language-learning apps
Course and vocabulary apps for many languages, with English as one of them.
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Live tutor marketplaces
Human tutors and classes booked by the hour or on a timetable.
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General tools and round-ups
A general assistant used for English, and the round-up of the popular apps.
EARLY ACCESS
Ready for the switch?
Carna's personal tutor is not open to individual learners yet. Leave your name on the early-access list and we write once, when it opens. Schools and teams run on Carna today and can book a demo.