Conversation Exchange supports in-person, pen-pal, text, and voice language exchanges with speakers of other languages.
InterPals
InterPals helps users find pen pals and language exchange partners in more than 180 countries.
About InterPals
InterPals is a pen pal and language exchange site where members look for conversation partners in more than 180 countries. Users can browse profiles that list the languages a person speaks and their country, see who is currently online, and chat with native speakers to practise a language through everyday conversation. The site also presents itself as a way to make international friends and to get a local perspective when travelling.
Accounts can be created with an email address or through Apple, Google or Facebook sign-in, and passkey sign-in is offered. InterPals is available on the web, Android and iOS. The homepage invites visitors to join free and describes the service as free since 1998; pricing for anything beyond that is not stated. Directory data lists the service's pricing as unknown.
Key features
- Find pen pals and language partners in over 180 countries
- Practise a language with native speakers through conversation
- Online Now view showing members available to chat
- Profiles display languages spoken and the member's country
- Sign in by email, Apple, Google, Facebook or passkey
- Available on web, Android and iOS
Best for: People who want international pen pals or informal conversation practice with native speakers rather than a structured language course.
Good for
- Joining is described as free, and the site says it has been free since 1998
- States a user base of 8.5+ million people and users in over 180 countries
- Multiple sign-in routes, including Apple, Google, Facebook, email and passkey
Watch out for
- Only free sign-up is described; no plan or price details are given
- Country and language information shown comes from member profiles
InterPals at a glance
- Website
- interpals.net
- Category
- Education & Learning › Language Learning
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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InterPals FAQ
Is InterPals free?
The homepage offers a 'Join free' option and describes the site as free since 1998. The directory lists pricing as unknown, so any paid options are not documented in the source material.
What can I use InterPals for?
The site describes making friends worldwide, practising languages with native speakers, meeting people for travel, finding a penpal and finding a language partner.
Which platforms does InterPals support?
It is available on the web, Android and iOS.
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