Everything you need to know about practicing languages with real people — in your city or online.
Lexody is a language exchange community where you practice speaking with real people — not bots, not pen pals. Match with someone whose native language you're learning and who is learning yours, then meet for a structured conversation called a Lex.
We provide conversation topics to keep your practice focused on real-life situations and the vocabulary you're actually working on.
Everyone! Lexody is open to language learners of all ages and backgrounds — not just college students. Whether you're a beginner or advanced, living in a big city or a small town, you're welcome here.
You just need a profile, at least one language you're learning, and one native language to get started matching with other members.
Our founder became fluent in French while studying abroad, but her skills faded quickly once she returned home. Existing options — pen pals and unstructured video chat — didn't give her the real conversational practice she needed.
She started an in-person language exchange program on her college campus. It took off, and Lexody was born — now available to learners everywhere, in person or online.
A Lex (Language Experience) is a one-hour language exchange session between you and your partner. The format is simple:
Before your Lex, browse conversation topics in the app to pick what you want to practice. You'll earn Lexicoins for completing Lexes too!
Both! When you schedule a Lex, you choose where to meet. Meet up at a local café, library, or park — or connect virtually over Skype, Zoom, Google Meet, Messenger, WeChat, or any video chat service you prefer.
Virtual Lexes are great if there aren't many members nearby, or if you want to practice with someone across the world. In-person Lexes are perfect for building real-world fluency in your city.
Lexody includes a library of conversation topics — called Lex topics — designed to spark structured, useful practice. Topics cover everyday situations like ordering food, making small talk, travel, hobbies, and more, at different difficulty levels.
You can browse topics, save favorites, and even suggest new ones. Pick a topic before your Lex so you both know what to focus on.
Browse members on the Connect page. Lexody matches you with people who speak the language you're learning and are learning your native language. Use filters to narrow by location, language level, and more.
Complete your profile — especially your photo — so other members can find and trust you. The more complete your profile, the easier it is to start connecting.
A Connect is how you reach out to another member. Send a Connect request with a short message introducing yourself. If they accept, you can chat in the app and schedule a Lex together.
Free members use 1 Lexicoin per Connect request. Pro members send unlimited Connects for free.
Yes. In your settings, you can choose who is allowed to send you Connect requests — for example, limiting contact to nearby members only, or to verified users only.
You always approve every Connect request before chatting. You can also block users if needed.
Lexody is free to join and use. You can create a profile, browse members, and practice languages at no cost.
Optional upgrades include Pro membership (unlimited Connects, advanced filters, and more) and Lexicoins for sending Connect requests and joining Group Lexes. See our pricing page for current plans.
Lexicoins are Lexody's in-app currency. You earn them by completing Lexes and through other activity, and you can purchase more anytime.
Use Lexicoins to:
Pro members don't need Lexicoins to send Connect requests.
Pro members get premium features to meet more learners and learn faster:
View Pro plans to see pricing and sign up.
A Group Lex is a language exchange event with multiple participants — great for practicing in a social setting. Each Group Lex focuses on two languages and follows the same half-and-half format as a regular Lex.
Joining a Group Lex costs Lexicoins (Pro members pay less). You can also host your own Group Lex and invite other members.
Identity verification lets you prove you're a real person by confirming your identity with a passport. Verified members get a badge on their profile and can choose to only accept Connect requests from other verified users.
Verification is a one-time purchase and helps keep the community safe and trustworthy.
Yes! Lexody is available on iOS and Android, as well as on the web. Your account syncs across devices so you can chat, schedule Lexes, and browse matches wherever you are.
No. Lexody is strictly for language exchange. Our terms of service prohibit using the platform for dating or soliciting members for anything other than language practice.
If you encounter behavior that violates our community guidelines, please report it or contact us immediately.
We recommend these practices for every Lex, in person or online:
Never share financial information or send money to other members. Report suspicious behavior to [email protected].
Lexody supports dozens of languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, and many more. Whatever you're learning, there's likely someone on Lexody learning yours.
You can add multiple languages to your profile and practice as many as you like.
We're a small team and we read every message. Reach out anytime.