# Archipelago Method — Speak from memory, day one

> Speak from memory, day one (iPhone/iPad app by Benjamin Strudwick.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archipelago-method/id6795820771 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Benjamin Strudwick](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795820773)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-15

## What is Archipelago Method?

Archipelago Method turns stories into fluency.

Read a story in a language you already know. Read it again in the language you're learning. Then close the translation and retell it out loud, from memory. That last step is what builds real fluency — retrieval, not recognition.

HOW A SESSION WORKS

1. Read in your language — understand the story fully first.
2. Study the target language — the same story, sentence by sentence.
3. Retell from memory — close the translation and record yourself.
4. Repeat until gold — each repetition deepens recall.

Five sentences per session is enough. Short bursts compound into lasting fluency.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 13,000+ stories across 49 topics
• A full pre-built library in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese and English
• 18 more languages, from Swedish to Japanese and Arabic to Cantonese — any story can be built in your language with narrated audio the moment you want it
• Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced versions of every topic
• Narrated audio, so you always hear it before you say it
• Tap any word for an instant AI explanation in context

PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE

Bronze, silver and gold medals track how deeply each story is embedded in your memory. Every story you master becomes an island in your mental map of the language.

WRITE YOUR OWN

Create a story from your own life and the app builds it in the language you're learning, with audio. Share it to the community so other learners can use it too.

FREE TO START

Five stories, your choice, free forever. No credit card required.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Essential — $3/month or $30/year
The full library of 13,000+ stories, community access, and one story creation per week.

Premium — $5/month or $50/year
Everything in Essential, plus the structured progression course, guided verb and grammar training, and 30 story creations per month.

Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel yours in your Apple ID subscription settings.

Terms of Use: https://www.archipelagomethod.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.archipelagomethod.com/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Essential | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Is Archipelago Method safe?

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## Is Archipelago Method legit?

Archipelago Method has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Archipelago Method is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.2 — 2026-09-07

No release notes.

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