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Tutors beyond language: math, coding, a human marketplace — italki's more subject-native cousin.

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Overview

Preply is italki if the subject is not just language: math, coding, a human. Babbel is a course; this is a person who can do more.

Quality still varies. The product is the catalog. If a tutor should cover more than talk, this is the market. If talk is enough, italki.

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Tutors beyond language
  • A bigger catalog
  • Pay per lesson
  • Humans for math and code

Cons

  • Quality varies
  • Usage-based
  • Not a course bank

Who it's for

01

A human for math, not just talk

02

Booking beyond language

03

Leaving italki for subjects

04

Pay-per-lesson tutors

Bottom line

Tutors as a catalog — Preply if the human should cover more than language, italki if talk is enough.

Key Features

Many subjects
Human tutors
Usage-based
Video
Not only language

Tags

TutorsSubjectsMarketplace

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Frequently asked questions

What is Preply?

Preply is a Productivity tool developed by Preply. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Tutors beyond language: math, coding, a human marketplace — italki's more subject-native cousin.

Is Preply free?

Preply uses pay-as-you-go pricing, so costs scale with how much you use it.

Is Preply open source?

No — Preply is proprietary software.

What are the best alternatives to Preply?

Notable Productivity alternatives include Notion AI, Grammarly, Canva AI. Browse all 4 tools in our Productivity category for a full overview.

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Basic Info

Pricing
Pay-as-you-go
Rating
4.6 (28,000 reviews) Ratings explained
Platforms
WebiOSAndroid
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
Last verified
2026-09-11