Unedo: Spanish Games + Stories

I work 60+ hours a week but don’t want to give up on reaching full conversational fluency (and having interesting, culturally-informed things to talk about). I’m not terribly far from that goal, but my learning had reached a plateau. Unedo has reinvigorated my progress, and I can feel the difference in my comfortability woth Spanish. Also, the articles are an awesome length; I can read one quietly on a break or listen while I’m doing chores or read one aloud before bed to practice pronunciation. Cheers and gratitude to the whole development team. After a few weeks of use though, what I notice is that I feel super overwhelmed by the sheer volume of new vocabulary in each article. I love learning new words, that’s not the problem, but the Flashcard and Library features doesn’t provide any context about how and when a word is used. For example, articles use a lot of different versions of “however/although” like sin embargo, pese a, a pesar de, si bien, etc. Since the writing team is from all over the world, I can’t tell which form is common, formal, or region-specific, and it feels paralyzing to not know which one to start using in daily life. The Library and Flash Card features are cool, but since each article is so zoomed-in to its own topic, what my education is missing is a zoomed-out contextual understanding of a word or phrase. Basically I need the SpanishDict App as a companion to this one to get a comprehensive learning experience and that’s a lot. It can become a barrier for me. Lastly — I’m always wondering if the graphics at the top of each article are made by humans or AI. I hope humans, and if so, it would be cool to have their work credited so we can support them outside of Unedo, too.

I never really waste my time writing reviews but this app needs one. I’m fifteen years old, I’m Mexican and Puerto Rican mixed, so naturally, my family speaks Spanish around me. Though, I feel out of the loop as they talk, while I feel behind. I’m a ‘no sabo’ kid, but this app has been restoring my confidence, day by day, in being confident in who I am. I want to thank the creators of this app, and the people who helps design the app, because you guys are angels sent from above. I was so excited to be able to recite what I learned strictly in Spanish, and I understood word for word as I took my time reading what each word meant, and the flash cards helped them stick to me, that I was able to tell my mom about Maria Izquierdo, and all that I learned about her, with full confidence! I’ve only had this app for two days. TWO. I learned more than any language app had ever taught me for three years, and it’s a blessing to be able to connect with my heritage with apps like this, that give plenty for free, for kids like me, or even adults. If you’re someone like me who wants to reconnect with their culture—DOWNLOAD THIS APP. ❤️

I literally never write reviews, but this app warrants it. Unedo is a balanced experience that avoids the pitfalls of typical gamification and includes meaningful learning opportunities. The sparks revealed after the games provide some cultural knowledge, chances to augment your vocabulary, and reinforcement to the games. The only thing that could make this experience better is allowing more exploration beyond the limited daily allotment (although, it’s worth noting this is likely by design because it’s actually a decent amount of material each day to keep you consistent but not overwhelmed). I truly hope the paid subscriptions do not make the app cost prohibitive for me. Users should understand that their Spanish should be at a relatively decent foundational level before they will be able to derive much benefit from the app.