HelloTalk

HelloTalk, also abbreviated as HT, is a language exchange app and website released in 2013¹. It is monetized using the freemium model. It was created by Chinese developer Zackery Ngai. As of December 2025, the platform supports learning and communication in more than 260 languages, including English, Japanese, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, and German. The application is available for download on Android and Apple stores and can also be accessed via the web.

HelloTalk, also abbreviated as HT, is a language exchange app and website released in 2013. It is monetized using the freemium model. It was created by Chinese developer Zackery Ngai. As of December 2025, the platform supports learning and communication in more than 260 languages, including English, Japanese, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, and German. The application is available for download on Android and Apple stores and can also be accessed via the web. ==History== HelloTalk was created by Zackery Ngai (Wei Lihua), a Chinese software developer born in Hainan and raised in Hong Kong. The app was launched in 2013. The company, HelloTalk Inc., is based in Shenzhen, China. It has an estimated 50 employees¹. Over half of the users are from China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Ngai stated in 2023 that the app had over 1 million paid users and makes several million CNY monthly in revenue. In 2016, the app was reported to have 3 million users. In May 2018, it reached 10 million users. It grew significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 20 million downloads in 2020. According to the company, it has had over 70 million registered users, as of 2026. ==See also== italki Tandem (app) Online chat ==References==

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