Akcento
You know the words but freeze at the counter
Practise the exact phrases you need, out loud, before you need them. When the barista asks "Co podać?", you've already said the answer a dozen times.
Polish phrasebook · iPhone & iPad
Learn Polish phrases you'll actually sayTwo minutes a day. Real phrases. Out loud.
Akcento is a Polish phrasebook that listens. Hear every phrase from a native speaker, say it into the mic and get instant word-by-word feedback, with tips for sz, cz, rz, ł and ą.
iPhone and iPad · iOS 18.6 or later
Free download. Optional Akcento Pro. No account needed.
- Free to start
- No account
- Works offline
- 800+everyday phrases
- 30categories
- 20real-life scenes
- 2 mina day is enough
Sound familiar?
Why Polish feels hard at the start
Most apps teach you to recognise Polish. Akcento gets you to say it, which is the part that actually freezes people.
sz, cz, rz, ł and ą sound like noise
Every phrase has native audio, a slow mode and a word-by-word breakdown with phonetic spelling and a tip for the tricky sound.
Textbook Polish nobody actually uses
800+ phrases for real situations: Żabka, PKP trains, the doctor, the urząd, renting a flat, meeting your partner's parents.
You forget everything a week later
Short daily sessions bring each phrase back just before you'd forget it (spaced repetition), with a streak that keeps you coming back.
How it works
Listen, say it, see your score
One phrase takes about 20 seconds. A daily session takes two minutes.
Listen
A native speaker says the phrase. Tap slow mode or play single words as often as you like.
Say it out loud
Tap the mic and repeat. Akcento compares what you said with the Polish phrase.
See which words sound Polish
Every word turns green, amber or red, with a tip for the sounds you missed.
Come back tomorrow
Spaced repetition decides what to review next. Reminders and a streak keep the habit going.
No mic handy? Listen and rate yourself instead. Every phrase still counts.
Pronunciation coach
Find out how your Polish actually sounds
Say a phrase and Akcento scores it word by word, so you know exactly which sound to work on. No more guessing whether "przepraszam" came out right.
- Green, amber and red feedback for every word
- Phonetic spelling and a tip for sz, cz, rz, ł, ą and ę
- Female or male native voice, normal or slow
- Speech recognition runs on your iPhone where supported
Real-life scenes
Rehearse the conversation before it happens
Scenes put you in a real situation: a café in Kraków's Old Town, a PKP ticket office, a landlord viewing. The other person speaks, you answer out loud.
- 20 scenes: café, Żabka, taxi, doctor, urząd, Wigilia dinner and more
- Pick one of several answers and say it into the mic
- Culture notes: Pan/Pani, toasts, name days
Everything in one app
Built for speaking, not for tapping tiles
Every feature exists to get Polish out of your mouth, a little every day.
800+ everyday phrases
30 categories from basics and numbers to dating, slang and tongue twisters.
Learn moreNative audio
Every phrase recorded by native speakers, with slow mode and single-word playback.
Pronunciation coach
Say it, get a score, see which words need work.
Learn moreReal-life scenes
Role-play 20 everyday situations out loud.
Learn more2-minute daily sessions
Spaced repetition, a daily goal, streaks, XP and challenges.
Culture notes
When to say Pan or Pani, how to toast, what happens at Wigilia.
Widgets & Live Activity
Phrase of the day, your streak and a trip countdown on the Home and Lock Screen.
Works offline
All phrases and audio are built in. No internet needed on the plane.
English, Ukrainian, German
Translations and phonetic spelling in your own language.
Privacy
Your voice is never recorded
Akcento listens only while you speak, turns it into text to score your pronunciation and throws the text away. No account, no ads, no analytics. Your progress stays on your iPhone.
- 0accounts
- 0ads or trackers
- 0voice recordings
- 100%progress on device
Pricing
Start free. Unlock everything when you're ready.
The basics, daily sessions and the pronunciation coach are free with no time limit.
Free
forever
- 98 phrases: all 40 basics + 2 in every category
- Native audio and the pronunciation coach
- The café scene
- Daily sessions, streaks and reminders
- Widgets, offline, no account
$4.99
per month · first week free
or $14.99 once, yours forever
- All 800+ phrases in 30 categories
- All 20 real-life scenes
- Pronunciation coach on every phrase
- Every new phrase and scene we add
Akcento is available for iPhone and iPad.
US prices. The App Store shows the price for your country. Cancel the monthly plan any time in your Apple Account settings.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Akcento free?
Yes, you can start for free: 98 phrases (all 40 basics and two in every category), native audio, the pronunciation coach, the café scene, daily sessions and widgets, with no time limit. Akcento Pro unlocks all 800+ phrases and 20 scenes, monthly with a free first week or as a one-time lifetime purchase.
Can I learn Polish with Akcento as a complete beginner?
Yes. Akcento starts with the 40 phrases you'll use every day, such as Dzień dobry, Dziękuję and Przepraszam. Each one comes with native audio, phonetic spelling and a word-by-word breakdown. It's a phrasebook and speaking coach, not a grammar course, so it pairs well with a class or textbook.
How does the pronunciation score work?
Tap the mic and say the phrase. Akcento turns your speech into text with Apple's speech recognition, compares it with the Polish phrase and colours each word green, amber or red. Your voice is never recorded or sent to us.
Does Akcento work offline?
Yes. All phrases and audio recordings are built into the app. Speech recognition runs on your iPhone where Polish is supported offline. Otherwise Akcento asks before using Apple's online speech service.
Which languages does Akcento support?
The app interface, translations and phonetic spelling are available in English, Ukrainian and German.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no sign-up, login or email. Your progress, streak and favourites are stored on your iPhone.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet. Akcento is available for iPhone and iPad (iOS 18.6 or later).
Guides
Polish phrase guides
Useful Polish for travel, work and everyday life in Poland.
Say your first Polish phrase today
Listen to a native speaker, say it out loud and see which words already sound Polish. Free to start, no account.
Akcento is available for iPhone and iPad.
iPhone and iPad · iOS 18.6 or later
Free download. Optional Akcento Pro. No account needed.
App StoreiPhone · iPad
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