# Lucida
> Lucida is an AI speaking coach app. You practise a language by holding real spoken conversations with an AI coach and get real-time feedback on pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, fluency, pace and filler words. Supports learning English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. iOS and Android; free to download, some features need a subscription. Lucida for Business adds team dashboards, CEFR distribution and per-employee assessments.
## Product
- [Lucida](https://getlucida.com/): what the app does, features, pricing, download links
- [Lucida for Business](https://getlucida.com/business): team dashboards, CEFR distribution, per-employee assessments, corporate rollout
- [Pricing](https://getlucida.com/pricing): free to download; which features need a subscription and how prices are shown
- [About Lucida](https://getlucida.com/about): the company, the app, the languages it teaches
- [FAQ](https://getlucida.com/faq): how a session works, feedback, safety, languages, subscriptions
- [Contact](https://getlucida.com/contact): demos and support
## Tutors by language
- [AI Spanish Tutor](https://getlucida.com/ai-spanish-tutor): daily Spanish speaking practice with live feedback
- [AI French Tutor](https://getlucida.com/ai-french-tutor): daily French speaking practice with live feedback
- [AI German Tutor](https://getlucida.com/ai-german-tutor): daily German speaking practice with live feedback
- [AI Italian Tutor](https://getlucida.com/ai-italian-tutor): daily Italian speaking practice with live feedback
- [AI Portuguese Tutor](https://getlucida.com/ai-portuguese-tutor): daily Portuguese speaking practice with live feedback
## Free tools
- [Free CEFR level test](https://getlucida.com/cefr-level-test): a five-minute placement test for English and Spanish, A1 to C2, no sign-up
- [Shadowing practice](https://getlucida.com/shadowing-practice): listen, repeat and record short passages in English and Spanish
## Blog
- [Blog index](https://getlucida.com/blog): every guide, newest first
- [How to Practice Speaking English With ChatGPT or Gemini](https://getlucida.com/how-to-practice-speaking-english-with-chatgpt): Voice-mode setups, correction prompts and role-plays for speaking English with ChatGPT or Gemini, what a chatbot cannot score, and when an app is worth it.
- [Free AI Speaking Practice: What You Actually Get (2026)](https://getlucida.com/free-ai-speaking-practice): Which AI speaking apps are honestly free in 2026, what their free tiers cap and gate, which feedback free includes, and a daily routine that costs nothing.
- [Shadowing Apps Compared: Which Ones Let You Actually Shadow?](https://getlucida.com/shadowing-apps): Shadowing apps and free tools compared on what shadowing needs: native audio, transcript, speed control, looping, recording. And how to shadow any podcast.
- [CEFR to IELTS Conversion (and TOEFL, Cambridge, DET, TOEIC)](https://getlucida.com/cefr-to-ielts-toefl-conversion): B2 is IELTS 5.5 to 6.5, TOEFL 4 to 4.5 on the 2026 scale, Cambridge 160 to 179, Duolingo 100 to 125. Every board’s official mapping, and why they are ranges.
- [CEFR A1 Level Explained: What A1 Speaking Sounds Like](https://getlucida.com/cefr-a1-level): CEFR A1 in plain words: the official can-do descriptors, two sample A1 utterances, which mistakes are normal, the hours to A2, and a daily speaking routine.
- [CEFR A2 Level Explained: What A2 Sounds Like and the Way Out](https://getlucida.com/cefr-a2-level): CEFR A2 explained: the official can-do descriptors, what A2 speech really sounds like, why learners stall here, and the hours and routine to reach B1.
- [CEFR B1 Level Explained: What B1 English Really Sounds Like](https://getlucida.com/cefr-b1-level): CEFR B1 meaning in plain terms: official can-do descriptors, what B1 speaking sounds like, why learners plateau here, B1 for work and visas, hours to B2.
- [CEFR B2 Explained: What B2 Level Means and How It Sounds](https://getlucida.com/cefr-b2-level): What CEFR B2 sounds like beside B1 and C1: the official descriptors, whether it counts as fluent, the exam and visa thresholds, and the honest hours to C1.
- [CEFR C1 Level Explained: What It Means, What It Sounds Like](https://getlucida.com/cefr-c1-level): CEFR C1 in plain terms: the official descriptors, how C1 speech differs from B2 in a real conversation, exam equivalents, who requires it, and hours to C2.
- [CEFR C2 Level Explained: C1 vs C2, and Is It Worth It?](https://getlucida.com/cefr-c2-level): What CEFR C2 really means, how it differs from C1 and from native speakers, how C2 Proficiency and IELTS assess it, and whether it is worth chasing.
- [Best AI Apps to Practice Speaking English (2026)](https://getlucida.com/best-ai-apps-to-practice-speaking-english): Compare the best AI apps for speaking English in 2026: ELSA Speak, Speak, TalkPal, Praktika, Loora, Duolingo and Lucida, with strengths and limits.
- [Lucida vs Duolingo: Which App Gets You Speaking?](https://getlucida.com/lucida-vs-duolingo): Lucida vs Duolingo, compared honestly: what each app does, how sessions differ, whose speaking feedback is deeper, and when using both makes sense.
- [How to Practice Speaking English Alone: 4 Methods](https://getlucida.com/how-to-practice-speaking-english): No speaking partner? Four honest ways to practice English speaking at home: shadowing, self-recording, thinking aloud, and AI conversation practice.
- [Duolingo Alternatives That Make You Speak (2026)](https://getlucida.com/duolingo-alternatives-for-speaking): Months of streaks, still freezing mid-sentence? Compare ELSA Speak, Speak, TalkPal, iTalki, Preply and Lucida by the speaking gap each one actually fixes.
- [AI English Speaking Coach](https://getlucida.com/ai-english-speaking-coach): Practice English speaking with an AI coach. Real conversations, feedback on pronunciation, grammar and fluency as you talk. Free to download.
- [How AI Language Tutors Actually Work](https://getlucida.com/how-ai-language-tutors-work): How AI language tutors work: speech recognition, an LLM conversation engine, pronunciation scoring and spaced repetition, plus their real limits.
- [AI Language Tutor: Learn 6 Languages by Speaking](https://getlucida.com/ai-language-tutor): What an AI language tutor is, how personas and accents work, and how to choose one for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese or Arabic.
- [Business English Speaking Practice That Scales](https://getlucida.com/business-english-speaking-practice): How to give every employee daily business English speaking practice: goFLUENT, Preply Business and AI tools compared, plus the ROI metrics that matter.
- [CEFR Levels Explained: A1 to C2 in Plain English](https://getlucida.com/cefr-levels-explained): The six CEFR levels in plain words, what each sounds like in real conversation, the honest math of moving up a level, and how to measure progress.
- [Corporate Language Training with AI Coaching](https://getlucida.com/corporate-language-training): How AI speaking coaching works for corporate teams: CEFR dashboards, closed-model security, on-premise hosting, rollout, and pricing. Book a demo.
- [English Job Interview Practice That Sticks](https://getlucida.com/english-job-interview-practice): Recruiters spot memorized answers in seconds. Build stories instead of scripts, rehearse out loud under mild pressure, and get correction on what you said.
- [English for Meetings: Prepare, Speak, Follow Up](https://getlucida.com/english-for-meetings): You follow every word in business meetings but speak three seconds late. How to prepare sentences, interrupt politely, disagree calmly and follow up.
- [English Pronunciation Practice: Fix What Matters First](https://getlucida.com/english-pronunciation-practice): English pronunciation practice works when you fix what causes misunderstandings. A teacher’s priority order: word stress, rhythm, phonemes, intonation.
- [IELTS Speaking Practice at Home: No Tutor Required](https://getlucida.com/ielts-speaking-practice-at-home): How to prepare for IELTS Speaking at home: drill all three parts, record and transcribe the two-minute long turn, and know when one paid mock is worth it.
- [How to Practice Speaking Spanish Without Living Abroad](https://getlucida.com/how-to-practice-spanish-speaking): Four ways to practice Spanish speaking at home: shadow telenovelas, think aloud, record yourself, and hold AI conversations with feedback in your language.
- [How to Stop Translating in Your Head When Speaking](https://getlucida.com/how-to-stop-translating-in-your-head): Mental translation happens because words were learned as pairs. Learn how chunks, massive listening, and fast speaking practice build direct links instead.
- [English Speaking Anxiety: Why You Freeze and What Helps](https://getlucida.com/english-speaking-anxiety): Freezing when you speak English isn’t a character flaw. Here’s why speaking anxiety happens and the low-stakes practice that actually breaks the loop.
- [How Long Does It Take to Learn English? The Honest Math](https://getlucida.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-english): Roughly 200 guided hours per CEFR level, says the standard estimate. What guided means, why classroom math misleads, and timelines by daily minutes.
- [The Shadowing Technique: A Complete Guide](https://getlucida.com/shadowing-technique-guide): Shadowing means repeating native audio half a second behind the speaker. What it trains, what it cannot, and how to practise without wasting time.
- [How to Assess Employee English Levels, Practically](https://getlucida.com/assess-employee-english-levels): Self-reported levels and old certificates mislead. A practical HR guide to assessing employee English on the CEFR scale: tests, interviews, speaking data.
## Legal
- [Terms of Service](https://getlucida.com/terms): the agreement for using the app and the site
- [Privacy Policy](https://getlucida.com/privacy): what data the app collects, why, and the rights users have
- [Refund Policy](https://getlucida.com/refund): how refunds work for app store and web purchases
- [Subscription Terms](https://getlucida.com/subscription): renewal, cancellation and billing
