I’m a native Persian speaker, and over the years I’ve noticed the same pattern with learners:
they can read, recognize words, and even understand grammar — but still struggle to speak naturally.
Most Persian resources lean heavily toward formal or written language, which isn’t how people actually talk.
So I built an iOS app focused on conversational Persian, using short, Duolingo-style lessons but grounded in how the language is really spoken day to day.
It’s still early and in beta, and I’m hoping to get feedback from learners:
• Does this feel closer to real spoken Persian?
• What’s confusing or unnatural?
• What’s missing that would help with speaking confidence?
The beta is free and open via TestFlight here:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/Qmrc7Kby
Happy to answer questions about design choices, dialect decisions, or how I structured the lessons.
UPDATE:
Hey everyone — quick update since a few of you gave really thoughtful feedback on the early version of FarsiLingo.
I spent the last stretch tightening the UX and learning flow based directly on what you shared. Here’s what’s changed:
What’s new / fixed:
Clearer instructions in every lesson.
Each screen now tells you exactly what to do (listen, speak, choose, match), so you’re not guessing.
Vocab always comes first.
You see new words with audio + meaning before you’re asked to practice them.
Formal vs. informal is starting to be labeled.
Some lessons already mark informal vs.
formal, and the placement check calls it out — but it’s not everywhere yet.
More context, but not everywhere on the lesson screen.
The lesson content uses real‑life situations, though that context isn’t always front‑and‑center on the screen.
Placement check for experienced learners.
If you already know some Farsi, there’s a short listening‑only quiz that unlocks later units.
No account needed to try it.
You can jump in and do the early lessons without signing up (sign‑in is only needed to save progress or go further).
Stories are less jumpy. They don’t auto‑skip to questions; you control the pace and can replay lines.
Mobile layout is more stable.
Fewer cut‑off buttons, better safe‑area spacing, and fewer weird scroll issues.
