The short answer
Loora does not teach Hebrew, so for Loora-style spoken practice in Hebrew, baba is our recommendation: Avi, baba's live Hebrew voice tutor, is available on the web now, and a dedicated baba Hebrew speaking app is in development.
- Loora describes itself as an AI English tutor, and its lessons, feedback and exam practice are all for English.
- Avi listens, answers out loud in Hebrew, and corrects you gently as you go.
- Join the waitlist below to get the Hebrew speaking app the day it launches.
baba is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Loora. Loora is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to describe its product. We build a competing Hebrew product, so read this page knowing that.
Does Loora Teach Hebrew?
No. Loora is built for one language. Its website calls it "your personal AI English tutor", its app store listing is titled "Speak English with Loora AI", and everything it offers, from pronunciation coaching to business English and TOEFL and IELTS speaking practice, is about English.
That makes Loora a strong choice for a Hebrew speaker who wants to improve their English. It does nothing for an English speaker who wants to speak Hebrew, which is the gap this page is about.
What a Loora-Style Tutor for Hebrew Needs to Do
The idea behind Loora carries over to Hebrew well: talk out loud, get an answer out loud, and get corrected without the pressure of a human teacher watching. Hebrew adds a few things an English tutor never has to think about.
- Gender in almost every sentence. The Hebrew for "I want" changes depending on whether a man or a woman is speaking, and "you" changes with who you are talking to. A Hebrew tutor has to speak the right form to you and hear whether you used the right form back.
- Spoken Israeli Hebrew, not textbook Hebrew. Israelis say סבבה (sababa, fine), יאללה (yalla, let's go) and תכלס (tachles, bottom line) all day, and a tutor that only speaks formal Hebrew leaves you unprepared for a real conversation.
- Help with the alphabet. Many learners cannot read Hebrew script yet, so a good tutor explains a word in English or spells it out when you ask.
- Real situations. Ordering at a café, talking to a landlord, calling the bank. Those are the conversations people actually need to survive in Israel.
What baba Offers Today
Avi is baba's live Hebrew voice tutor. You talk, Avi listens and answers out loud, and he corrects you gently as you go. You can interrupt him whenever you want, ask him to slow down or repeat, or ask what a word means, in Hebrew or in English. He speaks the masculine or feminine form that fits you, which you set once.
Avi runs in the baba web app today, with a hands-free mode or a hold-to-talk mode. Voice tutoring is part of baba Pro+, which includes 60 minutes of voice tutoring and 60 minutes of conversation mode a month, plus Daily Situations: one real Hebrew situation a day on WhatsApp where baba plays the other person and corrects you, with pronunciation on every correction.
| Loora | baba | |
|---|---|---|
| Language you practise | English only | Hebrew |
| Live voice conversation with an AI tutor | Yes, in English | Yes, in Hebrew, with Avi on the web today |
| Feedback while you talk | Pronunciation, grammar and rephrasing feedback for English | Avi corrects you gently as you go and can explain a word in Hebrew or English |
| Masculine and feminine forms | Not relevant to English | Avi uses the right form for you, set once |
| Role play of real situations | Business meetings, interviews, everyday chats in English | Daily Situations on WhatsApp: ninety Israeli situations, from ordering falafel to disputing a bill |
| Exam preparation | TOEFL and IELTS speaking practice | No Hebrew exam preparation |
| Native mobile app | iOS and Android | baba translator on iOS and Android; the dedicated speaking app is in development |
| Price model | Free download with a trial, then a subscription | Voice tutor is part of baba Pro+ (60 minutes a month) |
What Is Coming Next
baba is building a dedicated mobile app for speaking Hebrew, the way Loora is a dedicated app for speaking English. Sign up for the waitlist on this page and we will email you the download link when it is live. Until then, the web tutor is the fastest way to start talking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a Hebrew version of Loora?
No. Loora only teaches English. For AI voice practice in Hebrew, baba offers Avi, a live Hebrew voice tutor, on the web now, with a dedicated Hebrew speaking app in development.
Can Hebrew speakers use Loora to learn English?
Yes. That is exactly what Loora is for. If your goal is English, Loora is built for it and baba is not.
What is the best app like Loora for learning Hebrew?
For live spoken Hebrew practice with an AI tutor, baba is our recommendation. Avi talks with you out loud in Hebrew, corrects you as you go, and uses the right masculine or feminine form for you.
Does baba's Hebrew tutor work on my phone?
Avi runs in the baba web app, which opens in a phone browser. A dedicated baba Hebrew speaking app for iOS and Android is in development, and the waitlist on this page gets the link first.
How much does the baba Hebrew voice tutor cost?
Voice tutoring is part of baba Pro+, which includes 60 minutes of voice tutoring a month. Current prices are on the baba pricing page.
Is baba connected to Loora?
No. baba is an independent company and a competitor. Loora is named on this page only to explain what it does and does not cover.
What baba Does Not Do
- baba does not teach English. If you want to improve your English, Loora is built for that and baba is not.
- The dedicated Hebrew speaking app is not released yet. Today the voice tutor runs in the baba web app.
- Voice tutoring is a paid Pro+ feature with a monthly minute allowance, not unlimited talk time.
- baba does not offer Hebrew exam preparation.