
Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation
AB Loop, Language Practice
About
Master language pronunciation and comprehension through active listening and speaking exercises. This app allows users to loop audio or video segments, practice repeating them, and compare their own recordings to the original. It supports various media sources and offers tools for dictation and vocabulary building.
What's New in Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation
4.1.0
November 2, 2026
Type your own subtitles for YouTube videos without captions, change the playback speed while shadowing, and use Phrabbit on iPhone Duo. • Subtitles for YouTube videos without captions — when a YouTube video has no captions, type a line for each A-B range and it becomes a sentence card. An answer you type in dictation becomes that range's subtitle too. Move a typed card to the current A-B range or delete it from its ⋯ menu. • Shadowing speed — change the playback speed while shadowing. It opens at the same speed as the player, and the player goes back to its own speed when you close shadowing. You can also see where playback is. • Made for iPhone Duo — the player and practice screens fit the iPhone Duo closed, half-open or open, and keep your place as you fold it. • The YouTube Subtitles tab now tells a video with no captions apart from one whose caption info couldn't be loaded. • Better Apple Intelligence subtitle translation — subtitle files and YouTube captions are now checked sentence by sentence, so each line is translated from the language it is actually in. A video's subtitle-language list shows only the languages this device can translate from. A line that comes back unchanged is no longer saved as translated, and continuing a translation no longer restarts its progress count. • Opening another file resets the playback speed, repeat count and shadowing gap to their defaults. Reopening the same file keeps them. • Fixed a crash when opening video shadowing on iOS 18. • The selected tab is easier to see in Dark Mode.
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$5.99
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FAQ
What is Phrabbit's learning methodology?
Phrabbit focuses on active learning through shadowing (listening and repeating) and dictation (listening and writing). Users can loop specific segments of audio or video to practice pronunciation and comprehension repeatedly.
How does Phrabbit track user progress?
While Phrabbit doesn't explicitly mention formal progress tracking, it allows users to save their recordings and bookmarks. This enables learners to revisit specific challenging segments and monitor their improvement over time by comparing their repeated takes.
Does Phrabbit offer any certifications?
Phrabbit is designed as a practice tool for language learners and does not offer formal certifications upon completion of any exercises or courses.
Can Phrabbit be used offline?
The app description mentions background playback, which suggests that once media is imported or accessible, some practice can continue even with the screen off or potentially without a constant internet connection for certain features.
What devices does Phrabbit support?
Phrabbit is available for iPhone and iPad, offering a flexible learning experience across Apple mobile devices.
How frequently is Phrabbit updated?
The latest version, 4.1.0, was released on November 2, 2026, indicating active development and regular updates to enhance features and performance.
Does Phrabbit have ads?
Yes, Phrabbit contains advertisements, as indicated by the 'hasAds' flag. Users may encounter ads while using the application.
What are the in-app purchase options for Phrabbit?
Phrabbit is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. These likely provide access to premium features or content that enhance the language learning experience.










