Andy English Bot
@AndyRobot
FreemiumOfficialEN
A veteran English-practice bot built around a friendly robot called Andy, with separate modes for conversation, vocabulary, grammar and language games. Reviewers find its dialogues simple and repetitive, so it suits basic practice best.
Key features
- Free conversation with the Andy character (/talk)
- Vocabulary lessons with new words (/vocabulary)
- Grammar practice (/grammar) and language games (/play)
- Progress stats (/stats) and a learning schedule (/settings)
What Andy English Bot does
Andy English Bot is one of the oldest English-practice bots on Telegram, and it still answers. The idea is a single friendly robot, Andy, that you talk to in English. Rather than mixing everything into one chat, the bot splits practice into modes you open with commands: /talk for free conversation, /vocabulary for new words, /grammar for exercises and /play for language games, plus /stats for your progress and /settings for your learning schedule. The same character also lives in an Android app with more than a million downloads, and the official site andychatbot.com links to this bot.
That long track record is the main reason to try it: Andy has appeared in roundups of English-learning bots written in Russian, Indonesian, Arabic and Spanish for years. Independent testers are less impressed by the conversations themselves. A 2021 test on Habr found that Andy jumps between topics and starts repeating its questions after about fifteen minutes, and a December 2024 review on vc.ru called the dialogues simple and somewhat monotonous with a limited vocabulary, while praising the clear interface. Treat Andy as a structured way to practise everyday phrases, words and grammar rather than a free-flowing AI tutor.
The bot works in English only. Its Telegram page does not list prices; the Android app sells in-app purchases, and some app reviewers mention paid grammar lessons and a paid trial. The app was last updated in July 2024, and there is no public changelog for the Telegram bot.
How to start
- Open @AndyRobot and press /start.
- Pick a mode with /talk, /vocabulary, /grammar or /play.
- Set your learning schedule with /settings and check progress with /stats.
Commands
/startStart a conversation with Andy/talkJust talk, like people do/vocabularyLearn new words/grammarPractise grammar/playPlay language games/settingsChange the learning schedule/statsShow your statisticsPricing and limits
Freemium
Pros / Cons
- A years-long track record, with mentions in bot roundups in several languages
- Separate commands for conversation, vocabulary, grammar and games
- A clear, simple interface that suits beginners
- Independent reviews call the dialogues simple and repetitive
- The Telegram bot publishes no prices, and its app sells paid content
- No public update history for the bot; the app was last updated in July 2024
Alternatives
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 6 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 6 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 7 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 6 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 7 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 7 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 4 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 6 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 64.5 |
FAQ
Is Andy good for beginners?
The developer pitches Andy to beginners and advanced learners alike. Reviewers describe its dialogues as simple, so it fits beginners and lower-intermediate learners better than people who want long, free-flowing conversation.
Do I need some English to follow the bot?
Some basics help. Menus, instructions and replies are all in English, since the bot is built for practising the language itself.
Is Andy free?
The Telegram bot does not publish a price list. Andy's Android app offers in-app purchases, and some of its reviewers mention paid grammar lessons, so expect part of the content to be paid.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
