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Promova

Language app for 13 languages with bite-sized lessons, AI Tutor and AI role-play.

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learners, according to Promova (June 2026)
25M
languages, including ASL
13
US App Store, 62,877 ratings
4.6
per lesson
3–5 min

About Promova

Promova is a language learning app from the Genesis group in Kyiv, launched in 2019 as the vocabulary app Ten Words. It teaches 13 languages, ASL included, in lessons of 3–5 minutes, with an AI Tutor for voice calls and 80+ AI role-play scenarios. Live tutoring and the Conversation Club are discontinued, according to the Promova FAQ. On the US App Store Premium costs $9.99 a week, $19.99 a month, $59.99 for six months or $83.99 a year, and a lifetime item costs $49.99. App stores rate Promova 4.3 to 4.6, Trustpilot gives 4.5, and most 1-star reviews describe trial charges and refunds.

Promova sells a subscription to a language learning app for iPhone, Android and the web. Lessons take 3–5 minutes and cover vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, writing and speaking. The AI Tutor runs short voice calls of 5–10 minutes for levels A1 to C1 and gives feedback on pronunciation and grammar. AI Role Play offers 80+ real-life scenarios such as job interviews, travel and doctor visits. A free Dyslexia Mode uses the Dysfont typeface, and a white noise mode helps learners focus.

The company started in 2019 inside Boosters, a startup of the Ukrainian Genesis group. Forbes Ukraine writes that Boosters founder Mykhailo Galian invited Andrew Skrypnyk to build the product, and Skrypnyk became CEO. The first app, Ten Words, taught a few words a day. It grew into Words Booster with courses, tutoring and a community, and in 2023 the product took the name Promova, a Ukrainian word for “speech”. Promova offered live lessons with tutors for several years. The FAQ now says tutoring and the Conversation Club are discontinued, and the old tutoring price page returns an error.

Since 2023 all Ukrainians can get three years of free Premium through the national Future Perfect programme. The Promova for Good programme gives free Premium through NGOs; partners include SolidarityNow, Asylum Access México, Adus Institute and Instituto KondZilla. In January 2026 boxer Oleksandr Usyk became honorary Chief Discipline Officer, and the app added Usyk Mode, a discipline course and an AI Tutor with his voice. The company cut 28 jobs in November 2025 and 63 more in August 2026, DOU reports. Unlimited Promova Limited in Limassol, Cyprus, sells the app; GM APPDEV Limited at the same address is the Google Play developer.

History

  1. 2019 Andrew Skrypnyk, Mykhailo Galian and Valeria Vakulska found the company in the Genesis group. The Ten Words app reaches the App Store on 4 May.
  2. 2021 Forbes Ukraine puts Skrypnyk on its 30 under 30 list and reports 6 million downloads and revenue above $800,000 a month.
  3. 2023 Words Booster becomes Promova. A Ukrainian course launches on 24 August.
  4. 2023 In October Promova adds Dyslexia Mode with the Dysfont typeface. TechCrunch counts 11 million users.
  5. 2023 Promova joins the Future Perfect programme and opens free Premium to all Ukrainians for three years.
  6. 2024 A free American Sign Language course launches on National ASL Day in April. Promova wins an EdTech Breakthrough Award.
  7. 2025 Fast Company ranks Promova 4th in Education among the Most Innovative Companies in March. TIME names it an EdTech Rising Star in May.
  8. 2025 In November Promova cuts 28 jobs, about 15% of the team, and keeps 157 people.
  9. 2025 AI Tutor launches in December: voice-call practice for levels A1 to C1 on the web, iOS and Android.
  10. 2026 Oleksandr Usyk joins as honorary Chief Discipline Officer on 19 January. The “Say It Anyway” campaign follows in April.
  11. 2026 In June Promova and the Usyk Foundation offer one year of free Premium to 1,000 athletes.
  12. 2026 In August Promova cuts 63 more jobs in all departments and announces a new market strategy.

Leadership

  • Andrew Skrypnyk Co-founder and CEO
  • Daryna Mednikova Chief Product Officer
  • Alisa Sihinishyna Head of E-learning
  • Olena Grabova Language Learning Supervisor
  • Oleksandr Usyk Honorary Chief Discipline Officer, since January 2026

Skrypnyk studied at the Faculty of Informatics and Computer Engineering of Kyiv Polytechnic and worked as a developer before 2019, according to Forbes Ukraine. Mykhailo Galian, founder of Boosters in the Genesis group, and Valeria Vakulska are named as co-founders by DOU and Wikipedia. Usyk’s role comes through a partnership with his company Ready to Fight.

How Promova teaches

per lesson
3–5 min
AI role-play scenarios
80+
topics
400+
  • Personal learning plan from a level check
  • AI Tutor voice calls for A1 to C1
  • AI Role Play with instant feedback
  • Shadowing exercises
  • Pronunciation analysis
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Learning with TV show clips
  • Grammar explained in comic-style stories
  • Dyslexia Mode with the Dysfont typeface
  • White noise mode for focus
  • Streaks, daily goals and achievements
  • Progress synced across app and web

Promova languages: 13 to learn

Levels by language, CEFR scale

LanguageA1A2B1B2C1C2Up to
English C1
Spanish C1
Spanish (Latin America) C1
French C1
German C1
Italian C1
Korean A2
Arabic A2
Portuguese A1
Chinese A1
Ukrainian A1
American Sign Language A1

Highest level per course from the Promova FAQ, 6 October 2026. The FAQ lists 12 languages and no Japanese, while the homepage and the App Store list Japanese as the 13th. Latin American Spanish has A1, B1 and C1 units; German and Italian skip B2. Promova does not issue certificates.

Products

  • Promova app Self-paced courses with 3–5 minute lessons, 400+ topics, flashcards with spaced repetition, TV show clips and a personal plan from a level check. On iPhone, Android and the web. Open promova.com
  • AI Tutor Voice-call practice of 5–10 minutes with an animated avatar, for levels A1 to C1, with instant feedback on pronunciation and grammar. Free users get a limited number of calls. Read about AI Tutor
  • AI Role Play 80+ real-life scenarios for speaking and writing: job interviews, travel, small talk, business meetings and medical visits. Limited on the free plan. Practise with AI
  • Special courses Topic courses inside the app, including Business English, English for travel, English for job interviews, medical English and a Discipline by Usyk course. See Business English

How much is Promova?

  • Weekly $43.29/mo $9.99, charged every week Base monthly price
  • Monthly $19.99/mo $19.99, charged every month Save 54% vs Weekly
  • 6 months $10.00/mo $59.99, charged every 6 months Save 77% vs Weekly
  • Yearly $7.00/mo $83.99, charged every year Save 84% vs Weekly
  • Lifetime $49.99 one-time payment, as listed on the US App Store Pay once, no renewals

Is Promova free?

The free plan opens the self-learning courses after a short ad, with limited AI Role Play and a limited number of AI Tutor calls. Ukrainian citizens get free Premium through the Diia portal.

In-app purchase prices on the US App Store in US dollars on 6 October 2026, as Apple lists them. “Per month” for the weekly, 6-month and yearly items is our calculation. Apple also lists a weekly plan with a trial at $7.99, a second monthly item at $14.99 and a “Learn English 12-months Plan” at $99.99. In the UK the weekly plan costs £9.99, the monthly £19.99 and the yearly £84.99 or £88.99. Website prices appear only inside the sign-up quiz, and Promova says prices vary by region, currency and promotion.

How to cancel Promova

Promova subscription and refund terms
  • App Store ↗
    1. Open Settings on the iPhone and tap your name
    2. Tap Subscriptions and select Promova
    3. Tap Cancel Subscription
  • Google Play ↗
    1. Go to play.google.com with the right Google account
    2. Click My subscriptions and select Promova
    3. Click Manage, then Cancel Subscription, then Yes
  • promova.com ↗
    1. Log in and open My profile, then Payments and subscriptions
    2. Click the three dots next to the subscription and choose Cancel subscription
    3. Fill in a short questionnaire to confirm, or write to support@promova.com
  • Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription.
  • Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial or the billing period ends, or the plan renews.
  • A free trial works once per user or device. Promova may convert repeat trials into a paid plan at the full rate.
  • Introductory prices renew at the full standard price.
  • Recurring add-ons, such as topic guides or courses, need their own cancellation.
  • Lifetime access is a one-time payment and does not appear in the store subscription list.

Refund rules

App Store
Apple handles refund requests. Promova cannot refund App Store purchases.
Website and Google Play
Refund requests go to support@promova.com. Payments are final unless the law or the Money Back Policy says otherwise.
Progress-Based Refund
For website purchases with a money-back offer at checkout: ask within 21 days, finish at least 10 lessons and send screenshots. Promova decides at its own discretion.
EU and UK residents
14 days to withdraw, counted from the trial start or the payment date. The refund policy adds that the right ends once the service starts with your consent.
US customers
Disputes go to binding individual AAA arbitration with a class action waiver. You can opt out within 30 days of first use.

From the Promova subscription and refund terms (updated 5 May 2026), the refund policy (updated 5 May 2026), the terms of use and the FAQ, checked on 6 October 2026.

Promova app ratings

4.5Trustpilot · Excellent 3,752 reviews · company profile claimed in January 2023

App details, App Store US

Current version
8.1.0 on iOS, released 22 September 2026
Android version
8.0.2, updated 17 August 2026
First release on iOS
4 May 2019
Size
222.3 MB on iOS, iOS 18.0 or later
App Store categories
Education, Productivity
Downloads
5M+ on Google Play
Ads
The free plan shows ads; Premium removes them
Seller
Unlimited Promova Limited, Cyprus (App Store); Boosters, GM APPDEV Limited (Google Play)
Minimum age
16, according to the terms of use

Is Promova worth it?

What users like

What users criticise

What users write in reviews, not our rating. App stores give Promova 4.3 to 4.6. On Trustpilot 74% of 3,752 reviews give 5 stars and 6% give 1 star. Most recent 5-star reviews come through Promova invitations, and most recent 1-star reviews are organic. They describe trial terms, immediate charges and slow refunds. Promova answers every negative review, in about a day and a half on average.

Promova reviews

  • I find it pretty interesting and helpful
    “I can learn English without being overloaded with too much amount of new information.”
    Olena · 28 September 2026 · App Store
  • I like Promova application
    “I would like to thank to Promova company for improving my ability to speak English language!”
    Daniela-Monica Împușcătoiu · 6 August 2026 · App Store
  • Misleading about free trial
    “Misleading advertisement promising a one week trial and then billing for the whole period.”
    Tania · 26 September 2026 · App Store
  • Deceitful and difficult to cancel trial period
    “company did not want to cancel or refund unless I tried another ten lessons.”
    Eric · 1 September 2026 · App Store

Latest news

  1. Promova cuts 63 jobs in a second wave of layoffs
  2. Promova and the Usyk Foundation give 1,000 athletes free access
  3. Promova launches the “Say It Anyway” campaign with Oleksandr Usyk
  4. Oleksandr Usyk becomes Promova’s Chief Discipline Officer
  5. Promova launches AI Tutor
  6. Promova lays off 28 people, about 15% of the team
  7. TechCrunch: Promova adds a mode for learners with dyslexia

Contacts and company data

Legal entity
Unlimited Promova Limited, Office 202, 2nd Floor, 15 Nafpliou Str., 3025 Limassol, Cyprus
Company number
HE 466199, Cyprus
VAT number
60102002X
Registered
October 2024, active, according to OpenCorporates
Recent filings
Change of officers on 11 August 2026; transfer of shares on 28 May 2026
Google Play developer
GM APPDEV Limited, HE 386829, same address in Limassol
Governing law
Laws of Cyprus; courts of Alexandria, Virginia, for US residents and of Cyprus for others

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Promova FAQ

Store ratings are high: 4.6 from 62,877 ratings on the US App Store, 4.4 in the UK and 4.3 on Google Play. Trustpilot gives 4.5 from 3,752 reviews. Reviewers praise short lessons and AI speaking practice. Most 1-star reviews describe trial terms, immediate charges and slow refunds. The app is for self-study, and live tutoring is discontinued.

On the US App Store on 6 October 2026 Premium costs $9.99 a week, $19.99 a month, $59.99 for six months or $83.99 a year, and Lifetime Access costs $49.99 once. In the UK the weekly plan is £9.99 and the monthly £19.99. Website prices appear in the sign-up quiz and vary by region and promotion.

Partly. Self-learning courses open for free after an ad, and AI Role Play and AI Tutor calls are limited. Premium removes ads and limits. Ukrainian citizens get free Premium through Diia.

No. The Promova FAQ says live tutoring lessons and the Conversation Club are discontinued. Speaking practice now runs through AI Tutor voice calls and AI Role Play.

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