Languages share more words than you would think. New words show up in the middle of the conversation, one tap away.
Pick a language and start chatting today.
On your phone and your computer.
Say hello to 3,628 friends
Make friends who live where the language is spoken. Text, trade voice notes and call, like with any friend. Each one has a name, a city, a routine and a story.
On your phone and your computer.
Good morning from Austin. Dot, your retired neighbor, starts the day with a chat.
South Africa
Egypt
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Bosnia & Herzegovina
Spain
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United Kingdom
Denmark
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TaiwanTexts, voice notes, photos, calls and even letters. And help right when you need it, without leaving the chat.
Voice and video calls
Call Dot in the middle of the afternoon or pick up when she calls. The conversation happens by voice, at the pace of a real call, with live captions whenever you want them.
Voice notes both ways
Every friend has the voice and accent of their city. Answer by voice and tap "how it sounded" to see a score from 1 to 5 and the words that came out different.
Photos and status
More than 18,000 status photos: the cookie jar on the porch, the 5 a.m. workout, the view from the wings. They send photos in the chat and post their day, like any friend.
Letters from mentors
Mentors from history write letters in their own time and their own way. Mark Twain, Harriet Tubman, Maria Mitchell and others read yours and answer with care.
Groups, communities and friend requests
New people send friend requests, your friends talk among themselves in groups and the neighborhood communities come alive. Join in whenever you like.
Living words and "I didn't get it"
Tap any word to see its meaning. Hold a message and tap "I didn't get it" to see what it means in your language.
In your language, light or dark
Menus and explanations in your language, from Arabic to Japanese. Light or dark theme follows your phone, or the one you pick.
Friends in 75 cities across 67 countries
From Austin to Tokyo, from Nairobi to Reykjavík. Every city has its own circle and its own way of talking.
Hover or tap a city to meet someone who lives there.
Neighbors, coworkers, the barista around the corner. Each one with a life of their own, waiting for your message.
AustinEnglishDotRetired neighbor“Well, good morning! I'm Dorothy, but everybody calls me Dot.”Chat with Dot 
Mexico CitySpanishValeBarista“¡Hola! ¿Qué te sirvo hoy? ¿Para aquí o para llevar?”Chat with Vale 
AustinEnglishMayaBarista“Hi! What can I get started for you?”Chat with Maya 
Mexico CitySpanishDoña MarthaTamale vendor“¡Buenos días, joven! ¿De cuál le doy?”Chat with Doña Martha 
AustinEnglishFrankMechanic“Hey, what can I do for you?”Chat with Frank 
MonterreySpanishEmilianoGamer friend“¡Qué rollo! ¿Tú juegas algo?”Chat with Emiliano 
AustinEnglishYoliTaco trailer owner“Good morning, hon! What can I get you?”Chat with Yoli 
New YorkEnglishMark TwainMentor of creativity“So you're the one writing letters to an old man way back in 1907, eh?”Chat with Mark Twain In the coffee line, on the subway, on a break. The language finds its way into your routine.
Illustrative images.
On the blog, Polly shares how friends really talk in each country.
It's a messaging app for living a language. You text, trade voice notes and call friends who live where that language is spoken, each with a routine and a story, and new words come up in the middle of the conversation.
No. All the friends are artificial intelligence characters, and their voices are also generated by artificial intelligence. Each one was created with a story, a family, a routine and a way of speaking, but there is no real person replying.
There are 57 languages, in 75 cities across 67 countries. Including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Arabic.
Yes. Friends send voice notes and you answer by voice, and you can make voice or video calls, with live captions whenever you want them.
Tap any word to see its meaning, or hold the message and tap "I didn't get it" to see what it means in your language.
Yes. Pollyfriends opens in your phone's browser and can be added to your home screen like an app. It also works on a computer.
