Sotaque Brasileiro + iTalki
Sotaque Brasileiro vs. iTalki
A great iTalki teacher is one of the best things you can buy for your Portuguese. Real human feedback, a relationship, accountability — an AI doesn't replace that, and we won't pretend it does. Keep your teacher.
The problem was never quality — it's frequency and cost. You can't afford a lesson every day, and fluency is won in the days between lessons. That's the gap Sotaque fills: daily speaking practice at software price, so you show up to your next iTalki lesson already warmed up.
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- structured units
- 48
- lessons, A1 to C2
- 400+
- tutor messages a day
- 200
- of voice calls a day
- 30 min
Comparison
iTalki vs. Sotaque, honestly
| Feature | iTalki | Sotaque |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Deep human feedback and a 1-on-1 relationship | Daily practice in the days between those lessons |
| Frequency | As often as you can book and afford | Every single day, nothing to book |
| Cost | ~$10–40 per hour, depending on the tutor | $19/mo, unlimited |
| Scheduling | Book ahead, mind the timezone, show up on time | Open the app whenever you have a few minutes |
| Correction | Live human, in the session | Live AI, instant and judgment-free, any time |
iTalki pricing as of July 2026, from iTalki's site. Sotaque is $19/mo. Every claim here is checked against each product's current offering and our own shipped features.
Between your lessons
The practice you can't book every day
AI voice calls
Daily reps between tutor sessions
Your iTalki teacher is worth keeping. Sotaque is the practice you can't afford to book every day — a voice call any time, so you show up to your next lesson already warmed up.
- Talk every day, nothing to book
- Judgment-free — mess up as much as you need
- Brazilian Portuguese on tap, any time
- Unlimited at $19/mo, so every paid hour counts
What else you get
More than a conversation
Corrected in the moment
Speaking tasks are graded against a rubric that checks you actually used the target words — with an explanation of why.
It remembers what you forget
An SM-2 spaced-repetition scheduler brings each word back exactly when you're about to lose it.
A real path, A1 to C2
48 structured units and 400+ lessons in 13 formats — a deliberate climb from your first words to fluent, not a random tree.
100% Brazilian
Lessons are audited against a European-Portuguese lexicon check — the accent, slang, and culture your Brazilian friends actually use, not a generic textbook.
Verdict
Who each one is for
iTalki is best for
human connection and personalized feedback from a real teacher. Keep it.
Add Sotaque for
daily reps between lessons — so you arrive warmed up and every paid hour counts.
FAQ
iTalki vs. Sotaque: common questions
Should I cancel my iTalki tutor for Sotaque?
No — keep your teacher. Sotaque is the daily practice between lessons, not a replacement for a human tutor. Use it to show up to your next iTalki lesson already warmed up.
How is AI practice different from a human tutor?
A human gives depth, nuance, and a relationship. Sotaque gives frequency: daily, judgment-free speaking practice you can't afford to book every day.
Is Sotaque cheaper than iTalki?
iTalki tutors run about $10–40 per hour. Sotaque is $19/mo for unlimited practice — the affordable daily complement to your paid lessons.
Can I use iTalki and Sotaque together?
That's exactly the idea. Practice daily with Sotaque, and spend your paid iTalki hours on the things only a human can give you.
Will I lose my progress by adding Sotaque?
You're not switching — you're adding. Keep your iTalki lessons; the free placement test just helps Sotaque start you at the right level.
See where you actually stand
Take the free 6-minute placement test and get your CEFR level in Brazilian Portuguese — no credit card, no commitment.