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Carna vs Preply
Preply is a tutor marketplace paid by the hour; Carna is one platform with a path from A1 to C2.
Where Carna falls short, its column says so The Preply column checked May 2026, and dated on this page Carna: eight skills scored from 0 to 100, on the CEFR scale from A1 to C2 Schools and teams run on Carna today; individuals join the early-access list
| Question | Preply | Carna |
|---|---|---|
| Use Preply when you need a specific tutor's expertise, such as legal or medical English, and paying per hour suits you. | ||
| Real conversation practice Carna: Assigned practice in Carna for Schools, in beta | Yes | Partly |
| Live human teachers | Yes | No |
| Use Carna when you want practice on one structured path from A1 to C2, without booking a session. | ||
| All eight skills | No | Yes |
| Full A1 to C2 curriculum | No | Yes |
See all 8 rows Checked May 2026
— SIDE BY SIDE
Feature by feature.
The same questions, asked of Preply and of Carna. Where Carna falls short, its column says so.
| Feature | Preply | Carna |
|---|---|---|
| What you learn | ||
| All eight skills | No | Yes |
| Full A1 to C2 curriculum | No | Yes |
| Real conversation practice | Yes | Partly . Assigned practice in Carna for Schools, in beta |
| Pronunciation feedback | Yes | Partly . One of the eight scored skills, not accent drills |
| Essay & writing evaluation | No | Partly . A teacher marks essays; 9 of 11 types auto-score |
| IELTS / TOEFL exam prep | No | Partly . An IELTS band on a practice grading, not a course |
| How you get it | ||
| Live human teachers | Yes | No |
| Free tier, no credit card | No | No . Individuals join the early-access list |
Running in schools today
A record of every attempt.
A tutor marketplace gives you a person for an hour; Carna keeps the record. In Carna for Schools, which runs today, one student's report lists every course with its latest score, how many attempts it took and whether it came in late, and a teacher reads the same page.
One student's report in Carna for Schools, course by course: the latest score, the attempts it took and what came in late. Carna School London is a sample school; the names, courses, levels and scores are demo data.
FAQ
Common questions.
Straight answers about Preply and Carna, including how this comparison was built and what the individual tutor cannot do yet.
Is Carna cheaper than Preply?
Preply charges per tutor hour at rates each tutor sets. Carna has no individual plan to buy yet, so there is no per-hour figure to compare; the early-access list is the way in. Schools and teams book a demo.
Does Carna offer structure that Preply lacks?
Preply is a marketplace of individual lessons, each tutor with their own approach. Carna is one A1 to C2 curriculum, with every submission, attempt and score kept course by course.
When is Preply the better choice over Carna?
Preply makes sense when you need a specific tutor's specialist expertise, such as legal or medical English, and the per-hour budget is fine. Carna is the better fit for scored practice without booking and a structured progression.
How did you build this comparison?
Each row asks the same question of both columns. The Preply column reflects the plans and features Preply publishes, as we checked them in May 2026. Carna is held to the same standard, so where it falls short we say so: individual learners join an early-access list today. "Partly" means a feature exists with a limit, and the limit is named under the row. Products change quickly, so check Preply's own site for the latest.
EARLY ACCESS
Get in first.
Carna's personal tutor is still in build: no individual sign-up and no plan to buy yet. Leave your name on the early-access list and we write once, when it opens. Schools and teams can book a demo today.