Is Learn With Smile genuine? — The facts you can check

How the main ways to learn spoken English in India compare

What you can buy	Daily practice	Live teacher who corrects you	Taught in your language	Pay one month at a time	Typical price
Learn With Smilelive batch of about 6 + Bolo app	Yes — the Bolo app, every day, with a streak	Yes — about 6 learners, same teacher	Hindi, Marathi or English	Yes — no auto-debit, no loans, refund in writing	From ₹999/month$49/mo
Josh Skillsrecorded course app, Josh Talks	Recorded video lessons	Optional live group sessions	Explained in 7 Indian languages	Terms not stated on the page we checked	From ₹58/month (their page)
EngVarta1:1 audio practice calls	Only the calls you buy	Yes — 1:1 calls of about 15 minutes	Guides for Hindi and Marathi speakers; calls in English	Prepaid session plans; trial plan refundable (developer reply)	₹2,700 for 25 sessions
Cambly1:1 video with native-speaker tutors	Only the lessons you book	Yes — 1:1, tutor of your choice	English only	Plans auto-renew until you turn renewal off	₹8,000–₹15,000/month if daily
Preply1:1 tutor marketplace	Only the lessons you book	Yes — 1:1, tutor you choose	Depends on the tutor	28-day plan that renews on your saved card; no lock-in	₹250–₹4,000 per lesson
italki1:1 tutor marketplace	Only the lessons you book	Yes — 1:1, tutor you choose	Depends on the tutor	Pay per lesson with credits; refunds as credits	₹250–₹4,000 per lesson
British Councillive online group courses	Self-study material alongside classes	Yes — live group classes	English only	Paid per module, upfront	₹8,800–₹16,000 per module
Duolingo · ELSA SpeakAI practice apps	Yes	No live teacher	Duolingo teaches English from Hindi	Free tier, or a subscription that auto-renews	₹300–₹1,200/month
PlanetSparkluxury 1:1 for children 4–13	Not stated on the page we checked	Yes — live 1:1 classes	Not stated on the page we checked	Course packages; unused classes refundable on request (their reply)	₹13,000–₹65,000 per course
City classrooms and chainslocal institutes, national chains	Worksheets only	Yes, in rooms of 25–40	Rarely	Often several months paid upfront	₹2,000–₹10,000/month

• Learn With SmileFrom ₹999/month$49/mo

  Daily practice: Yes — the Bolo app, every day, with a streakTeacher: Yes — about 6 learners, same teacherYour language: Hindi, Marathi or EnglishHow you pay: Yes — no auto-debit, no loans, refund in writing
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  Josh SkillsFrom ₹58/month (their page)

  Daily practice: Recorded video lessonsTeacher: Optional live group sessionsYour language: Explained in 7 Indian languagesHow you pay: Terms not stated on the page we checked
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  EngVarta₹2,700 for 25 sessions

  Daily practice: Only the calls you buyTeacher: Yes — 1:1 calls of about 15 minutesYour language: Guides for Hindi and Marathi speakers; calls in EnglishHow you pay: Prepaid session plans; trial plan refundable (developer reply)
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  Cambly₹8,000–₹15,000/month if daily

  Daily practice: Only the lessons you bookTeacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor of your choiceYour language: English onlyHow you pay: Plans auto-renew until you turn renewal off
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  Preply₹250–₹4,000 per lesson

  Daily practice: Only the lessons you bookTeacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor you chooseYour language: Depends on the tutorHow you pay: 28-day plan that renews on your saved card; no lock-in
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  italki₹250–₹4,000 per lesson

  Daily practice: Only the lessons you bookTeacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor you chooseYour language: Depends on the tutorHow you pay: Pay per lesson with credits; refunds as credits
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  British Council₹8,800–₹16,000 per module

  Daily practice: Self-study material alongside classesTeacher: Yes — live group classesYour language: English onlyHow you pay: Paid per module, upfront
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  Duolingo · ELSA Speak₹300–₹1,200/month

  Daily practice: YesTeacher: No live teacherYour language: Duolingo teaches English from HindiHow you pay: Free tier, or a subscription that auto-renews
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  PlanetSpark₹13,000–₹65,000 per course

  Daily practice: Not stated on the page we checkedTeacher: Yes — live 1:1 classesYour language: Not stated on the page we checkedHow you pay: Course packages; unused classes refundable on request (their reply)

• City classrooms and chains₹2,000–₹10,000/month

  Daily practice: Worksheets onlyTeacher: Yes, in rooms of 25–40Your language: RarelyHow you pay: Often several months paid upfront

Checked 3 November 2026 against each provider's public pages: Josh Skills, EngVarta, Cambly, Preply, italki, British Council, Duolingo · ELSA Speak, PlanetSpark. Prices are typical 2026 bands in India. City classrooms: local listings. PlanetSpark teaches children 4–13 and is shown as the luxury end of the market; every Learn With Smile course is for adults 15+.

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