Table 1 Description of the four AICs used in the study (updated on 11/07/2023)
AICs | Mondly | Andy | John Bot | Buddy.ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Company or founder | ATi Studios (Romania) | ZTO labs (Russia) | Buabit (Sweden) | AI Buddy Inc. (USA) |
Release | 2014 | 2016 | 2020 | 2017 |
Platform | iOS/Android | iOS/Android | iOS/Android | iOS/Android |
Language/s available | 41, English included | English | English | English |
Pricing | 6 lessons free $9.99/month | Free Premium | Free Premium | Free trial $4.99/month |
website | andychatbot.com | buabit.com | buddy.ai/en | |
Special features | Voice-enabled, AR & VR | Voice-enabled, interactive testing | Voice-enabled, translation options | voice-based, Mixed Reality, Children-oriented (4–10), |