# WELE: English Listening — Podcasts, dictation, growth

> Podcasts, dictation, growth (iPhone/iPad app by Cao Nguyen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wele-english-listening/id6449467539 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cao Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689249151)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $9.99)
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, Vietnamese
- Released: 2023-07-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wele-english-listening/id6449467539/reviews.md

## What is WELE?

The English listening system that grows with you.

WELE turns real, knowledge-bearing podcasts into listening practice you actually finish. You listen, transcribe what you hear, and get instant feedback on exactly what you missed.

WHAT YOU DO
• Listen to short podcasts on ideas, science, and everyday life
• Type what you hear and see precisely which words you missed
• Review missed words with spaced repetition so they stick
• Follow a daily loop that keeps a streak without burning you out

WHY IT WORKS
Dictation forces your ear to resolve every sound, not just the gist. Over weeks that rebuilds the listening reflex that passive watching never trains.

WELE English maps your progress on the CEFR scale, so every session moves a number you can see.

Start with five minutes today. Your future ear will thank you.


Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annually Premium User | $9.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.4 — 2026-08-22

• Playlists now continue automatically to the next episode.
• Fixed the Now Playing artwork so the player controls always stay visible.
• Small fixes and improvements.

### 3.1.3 — 2026-08-14

Faster audio loading, clearer dictation feedback, and small fixes across the app.

### 3.1.2 — 2026-07-20

Faster audio loading, clearer dictation feedback, and small fixes across the app.

### 3.1.1 — 2026-06-25

Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 3.1.0 — 2026-06-23

• Shadowing practice now plays a model recording for each sentence — tap “Listen to model” to hear it before you speak.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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