Frequently Asked Questions

Here are clear answers to the questions we hear most about Wika.

Getting started

Wika is free to download. Core lessons, streaks, missions, the dictionary, and rank progression are free to use. Conversation practice with Dialecto comes with the optional paid plans (WIKA Student, Pro, and Premium), which differ in how many Dialecto replies they include each month. Read the subscription terms.

Wika teaches 5 Philippine languages: Tagalog (Filipino), Cebuano, Ilocano (Iloko), Hiligaynon, and Asi (Bantoanon). More are coming soon.

Wika works on iPhone and iPad through the App Store, and on Android phones and tablets through Google Play. Get it on Google Play.

Right now. Wika is in an early-stage launch, with more than 6,500 downloads so far. It's on the App Store and Google Play. Download on the App Store.

Yes. A free account lets Wika save your progress and personalize your path. Sign-up takes under two minutes.

The languages

Yes. Wika is an app for learning Tagalog, plus four more Philippine languages.

Wika starts you with simple Cebuano greetings and builds from there, one short lesson at a time.

Yes. Wika places you at the right starting point, whether you are a complete beginner, a heritage learner who understands more than you speak, or nearly fluent.

Yes. You can switch between language tracks in your account.

Lessons and culture

Native speakers from each community review every lesson, so the words, tone, and culture sound right.

Both. Wika teaches not just what to say, but how and when to say it.

Dialecto is your AI conversation partner. You chat in your target language, it replies naturally and nudges you when something is off, and the goal is to build confidence. Dialecto replies are included in the paid plans. How Wika uses AI.

Contribute

Yes. Native speakers check words, phrases, and recordings so every lesson sounds like home. Be a Wika Contributor.

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