At dusk in Lisbon, a woman at a tram stop turns to offer a note as the city glows below

Coming soon · Language learning through stories

Live the story.
Speak the language.

A language-learning app for iPhone and Android where your voice moves the story. Speak to characters who answer out loud, and shape what happens next.

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Explore the experience

Illustrative story world · Lisbon, after the rain

Speak from the start Your pace, your level Stories that respond

01 / The experience

A language feels different when someone is waiting for your answer.

Meet characters with something to say, then answer in your own words. AI helps them respond in the moment, while the story gives you a reason to keep speaking.

Start at your level. Choose the speaking pace, and ask for an idea or translation whenever you need one.

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The film · Illustrative story worlds in Paris, Tokyo, Mexico City and Rio

02 / Inside a Life

The story is waiting for you.

A letter arrives too late. Someone needs an answer. The scene opens with artwork and sound, then gives you room to speak. Characters respond to what you say, and your choices carry into the chapter ahead.

An illustrative nighttime bookshop scene with three characters and a letter on the counter — Illustrative story worldThe bookshop after midnight

Illustrative exchange The bookshop after midnight

The bookseller

« Tu viens avec moi ? »

Are you coming with me?

Choose a sample reply to see what follows.

What follows

She folds the letter and opens the door. Your answer gives the next moment somewhere to go.

In 1000 Lives, you speak in your own words. These examples show the idea, not the app interface.

03 / Your story, your look

Every Life has a way of seeing the world.

When you create a Life, choose how its scenes are illustrated. A quiet street can feel like cinema, a graphic novel, or a painted memory.

A café doorway and bicycle in a realistic cinematic style — 01Cinematic

The same café doorway and bicycle in an inked graphic novel style — 02Graphic Novel

The same café doorway and bicycle in a manga illustration style — 03Manga

The same café doorway and bicycle in a painted animation style — 04Painted Animation

The same café doorway and bicycle in a textured screenprint style — 05Screenprint

The same café doorway and bicycle in a classical painting style — 06Old Masters

Swipe to explore all six styles →

Style previews from the app; final scenes are created for each Life.

04 / After the chapter

Live it once. Make it yours.

In Practice, return to a Life you have played. Read the exchanges, talk through what happened with a tutor, and try a moment again until the words feel like your own.

01Revisit the dialogue and moments you lived

02Speak with a tutor about that chapter

03Or practise a conversation of your own

PracticeA moment from your Life

From the bookshop

“Je viens avec toi.”

Your tutor

Want to try that answer another way? Let’s find words that sound like you.

Your turn to speak

Illustrative example of the Practice experience

05 / Find your voice

A world of ways to speak.

Start a story in any of 12 learning languages. Each one opens a different door.

06 / Good to know

Before you step in.

Do I need to speak well already?

No. Speak at your own pace. If you get stuck, ask for an idea, a translation, or help from your tutor, then answer in your own words.

Can I create my own story?

Yes. Choose a Life from the collection or describe one you want to enter. You can also choose how your own Life is illustrated.

What happens after a chapter?

Practice lets you revisit a Life you have played, read what was said, and speak with a tutor about it. You can focus on an exchange you want to try again.

When can I play?

1000 Lives is coming to iOS (iPhone) and Android. There is no launch date yet; join the waitlist and we will email you when early access opens.

1000 Lives · Coming soon

Your next story starts with a voice. Yours.

Leave your email and we’ll tell you when early access opens.

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Live the story.Speak the language.