HelloTalk alternative for Indian languages: practise on video calls
HelloTalk is a language exchange app. If you're learning an Indian language, like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam or Hindi, and want more speaking practice on video, Viaraa is another way to do it.
On Viaraa you video call friendly hosts who speak the language you're learning, one to one, whenever they're online. Here's what HelloTalk says about itself, and how Viaraa is different.
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What HelloTalk is
HelloTalk describes itself on its website as a language exchange app: you connect with native speakers of the language you're learning and help them with yours. Its features include text chat, voice messages, corrections, and voice and video calls, and it offers a paid VIP membership.
If you'd like a language exchange, where you also teach your own language to a partner, HelloTalk is built for that.
What we say about HelloTalk comes from hellotalk.com, checked October 2026.
How Viaraa is different
| On Viaraa | |
|---|---|
| Languages | Six Indian languages: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and English. |
| How you practise | One-to-one video calls with hosts who speak the language. No need to teach in return. |
| When | Whenever a host who speaks it is online. You see who's online for real. |
| Who the hosts are | Women aged 18 or over who chose to host, each checked by our team. |
| Paying | Pay per minute with UPI, only while you talk. No subscription. |
| Getting started | Runs in your browser: nothing to install. |
Hosts on Viaraa aren't teachers and Viaraa isn't a course. It's conversation practice: you speak, you listen, you ask, and you get more comfortable each time.
Why video helps with speaking
Reading and typing are a good start, but speaking is what most learners find hardest. On a video call you hear how people really say things, you see the expressions that go with the words, and you can ask "what does that mean?" straight away.
Short, regular calls work well. Pick one small topic each time, like ordering food, talking about your work or describing your home town, and ask your host to correct you gently. Tell her at the start that you're learning, and she can slow down or switch to English when you're stuck.
Reviving a language you grew up hearing
Many people in India understand a language better than they speak it: the language of a grandmother, of the town they left as a child, or of a parent who spoke it at home. Apps that teach from the beginning can feel too slow for that, and a language exchange can feel like too much commitment.
A friendly video call sits in between. You already know more than you think, and a patient host helps you find the words. After a few calls, many people are surprised how much comes back.
Pick your language
- Tamil: for Chennai, Coimbatore or a Tamil family.
- Telugu: for Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh or Telangana.
- Kannada: for life in Bengaluru and Karnataka.
- Malayalam: for Kerala, or Malayali friends and family.
- Hindi: for North India, or Hindi-speaking colleagues.
Each page has everyday phrases you can try on your first call.
What it costs
Joining is free. Calls are paid per minute with coins bought by UPI. The smallest pack is ₹100 for 20,000 coins, and each host's rate is shown on her profile before you call, from 3,000 coins a minute.
- 20,000 coins₹100
- 40,000 coins₹200
- +25% extra1,00,000 coins₹400
- +25% extra2,50,000 coins₹1,000
Each host's rate is shown on her profile before you call, from 3,000 coins a minute.
Each minute is charged as it starts, and you can end the call whenever you like. Coins are sold only inside the Viaraa app.
Respectful and private
Every host is checked by our team, and everyone on Viaraa is 18 or over. Hosts see only your display name, contact details are hidden in chat, and you can block or report anyone in one tap. Viaraa is for friendly conversation and games only.
Comparing more apps? Read our Tandem alternative and Cambly alternative pages.
Questions, answered
Is Viaraa a language exchange app like HelloTalk?
Not exactly. On Viaraa you don't need to teach anything in return: you video call hosts who speak the language and pay per minute while you talk. Viaraa isn't affiliated with HelloTalk.
Can I learn Tamil or Kannada on Viaraa?
You can practise speaking them. Hosts aren't teachers, but they can speak slowly, repeat words and help when you're stuck.
Which languages can I practise on Viaraa?
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and English.
Is Viaraa free?
Joining is free. Calls are paid per minute with coins, with no subscription.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Viaraa runs in the browser on Android, iPhone and computers.
Keep reading
- AlternativesHow Viaraa compares with other video call, language and game apps.
- Tandem alternativeSpeaking practice in Indian languages, on video, with hosts who are online now.
- Cambly alternativeSpoken practice in English or an Indian language, paid per minute, no subscription.
- Malayalam video call appVideo call hosts who speak Malayalam, from anywhere, with nothing to install.
HelloTalk is a trademark of its owner. Viaraa isn't affiliated with it.