Comparison

EchoEnglish vs 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EchoEnglish

This app automatically splits audio and video into sentences with subtitles, allowing for precise listening practice. It features customizable AB repeat with voice comparison and high-fidelity variable-speed playback for focused study.

Highlights
  • Auto-sentence splitting with subtitles
  • Customizable AB repeat with voice comparison
  • High-fidelity variable-speed playback
  • Ear-return (echo feedback)
  • Clip editing, export, and favorites
  • Flexible import and file management
Features
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EchoEnglish: English Listening Trainer – Learn English Smarter EchoEnglish is an advanced audio and video player designed for language learners. Practice English listening, shadowing, pronunciation, dictation, and speaking with powerful features including automatic sentence segmentation, subtitle generation, A-B repeat, recording comparison, and high-quality variable-speed playback. Whether you’re preparing for IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge English exams, studying podcasts, online courses, speeches, audiobooks, or YouTube lessons, English Listening Trainer helps you learn faster and more efficiently. --------- Key Features Automatic Sentence Segmentation Turn long audio into sentence-by-sentence lessons. • Automatically split audio into individual sentences • Generate subtitles from speech • Translate subtitles • Save important sentences for later review Perfect for intensive listening practice. --------- A-B Repeat & Shadowing Repeat difficult sentences as many times as you need. • Unlimited A-B repeat • Custom repeat count • Adjustable pause between repeats • Loop any part of the audio Ideal for: • English listening • Shadowing practice • Accent reduction • Pronunciation improvement --------- Record & Compare Practice speaking by recording your voice and comparing it with the original audio. Listen to your pronunciation immediately after each recording and improve your fluency naturally. Great for: • Speaking practice • Pronunciation training • Accent imitation • Public speaking --------- Variable Speed Playback Play audio from 0.1x to 5.0x speed without changing pitch. Perfect for: • Slow listening • Intensive listening • Fast review • Podcast learning --------- Waveform Navigation Jump to any sentence instantly with an interactive waveform. • Precise A-B selection • Visual editing • Quick navigation • Easy sentence review --------- Dictation Practice Generate audio clips for dictation exercises. Improve: • Listening accuracy • Vocabulary recognition • Sentence comprehension --------- Import Your Learning Materials Import audio and video from multiple sources. Supports: • Files app • iCloud Drive • Wi-Fi Transfer • iTunes File Sharing • Local audio & video files Organize everything into folders for easier learning. --------- Audio Learning Tools More than just a player. Features include: • Audio clipping • Export selected segments • MP3 export • Bookmark important moments • Save favorite sentences --------- Built for Every Learner Perfect for: • English learners • IELTS preparation • TOEFL preparation • TOEIC preparation • Cambridge English exams • Podcast listeners • Online course students • Teachers • Interpreters • Voice actors • Public speakers --------- Why You’ll Love It • No ads • Clean and simple interface • Dark Mode • Sleep Timer • Lightweight and battery friendly • Stable and fast • Designed for long study sessions --------- Loved by Thousands of Learners “Automatic sentence segmentation completely changed how I practice listening. I no longer need to drag the progress bar over and over.” “The A-B repeat and speed control are exactly what I needed for shadowing practice.” “This is one of the best language learning audio players I’ve ever used. Simple, powerful, and distraction-free.” --------- Practice smarter. Listen better. Speak with confidence.

About

河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)

This app offers a minimalist English e-book reader for an immersive reading experience. It allows users to easily look up word meanings, translate sentences, and access various dictionary definitions with a simple tap or double-tap. Features include offline reading, customizable fonts, and note-taking capabilities.

Highlights
  • Integrated dictionary and translation
  • Offline reading support
  • Customizable fonts and reading styles
  • Note-taking and export
  • Vocabulary analysis by level
  • Web page reading with word lookup
Features
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河马英文阅读器(Hippo Reader) 是一个简约风格的英文电子书阅读软件,旨在提供纯粹的阅读体验,让读者可以无障碍的品味英文原著,领略文学之美 用户评价: - 流利无障碍阅读英文名著,上手简单好用,最好的英文原版阅读器! - 本英专生真的是爱了,但是有时候确实是不爱读名著(虽然我知道名著很好),希望好好用下去,祝我词汇量暴增,感谢开发人员~ - 平时很喜欢看英文原著,但是也经常遇到不认识的单词和不理解的句子需要用词典查询,用了这个阅读器发现非常方便,点击单词和句子就能有释义,节约了另外查词的时间 - 效率效率,真心很棒,害怕自己词汇量达不到、看不懂、坚持不下去而浪费时间的小伙伴,可以下载这款好用app为英语记单词学习助力 • 查词效率,单击直接显示词汇含义,也可词汇扩展,查看有道,例句,英英等释义 • 阅读翻译,双击翻译单词,长句,段落,方便好用 • 网页阅读,随意阅读英文网页,一键取词 • 仿生模式,更友好的阅读方式 • 单词高亮,会根据学习的不同等级,高亮词汇,在阅读中记忆 • 笔记功能,文章内容精度,笔记划线、导出 • 书籍词汇透析,CET4/托福/雅思/考研/TOEFL/GRE/... 等不同级别一览无余 • 单词导出,收藏单词导出到电脑、微信 • 数据统计,让知识积累尽收眼底 • 使用 Wi-Fi / 分享导入 来上传你的文件 在阅读设置上,Hippo Reader也有一些优化: • 支持离线阅读 ,不消耗流量,随时随地,自由阅读 • 多样字体,支持 系统默认 / Andada/ 思源 等多样字体 • 翻页设置,支持 左右滑动 / 上下滑动 / 翻页模式 • 特大字体,可调整为特大字号,最大支持30多号字体,满足大字体需求 • iPad分屏,单词释义与阅读同时进行 • 暗夜模式 与 多样的阅读风格,保护眼睛 • 支持EPUB、PDF、MOBI、AZW文件阅读与下载 Hippo Reader 适用于iPhone/iPad通用 感谢您的下载与使用

Screenshots

EchoEnglish4 screens
河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EchoEnglish at Free against 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)'s $0.99. EchoEnglish also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EchoEnglish is free to download; 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader) costs $0.99 up front. EchoEnglish sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for EchoEnglish against 4.8 for 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 141 and 41 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of EchoEnglish's written reviews are positive against 94% of 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoEnglish ships an update every 2 weeks, 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader) every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EchoEnglish versus 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoEnglish河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (141 ratings)4.8 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews94.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings141 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer秀娟 牛LexyTech Ltd.

Customer experience

EchoEnglish

All ratings139 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.1%

河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)

All ratings41 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.9%

Bugs and requests

EchoEnglish

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • iOS 16.3+ crashes and login failures
  • Baidu Cloud login shows strange text file window
  • AB-point setting displays 0:00:00 instead of current time
  • Progress bar not updating during AB-segment playback
  • Pause/resume functionality resets playback position
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  • Auto-segmentation cuts off words mid-sentence
  • Voice memo file import failures on iOS 13+
  • iCloud MP3 import issues
  • Lyrics display inconsistency after manual addition
  • Device overheating on iPhone 16 Pro during dictation
  • Background playback exits unexpectedly
  • Language settings cannot be changed after selection

Requested features

12 requests
  • Audio merging and editing capabilities
  • Apple Watch support
  • YouTube audio download functionality
  • Larger UI text and improved font sizes
  • Batch file upload feature
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  • Google Drive cloud integration
  • Automatic file splitting with better accuracy
  • Spectrogram visualization for audio
  • MacBook/Mac version support
  • Keyword and highlight note-taking features
  • Improved AB-point setting interface
  • Better manual segmentation adjustment process

河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

EchoEnglish

One-time8
  • 历年四级考试真题Free
  • 历年六级考试真题Free
  • 收藏复读笔记$0.99
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  • 同步音频文件$0.99
  • AB multi device sync$1.99
  • 视频转音频、播放$1.99
  • 自动断句/自动切分句子$2.99
  • Unlock all functions$4.99
None

河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoEnglish free?
EchoEnglish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader) free?
河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader) costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EchoEnglish or 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)?
河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader) is rated higher. EchoEnglish averages 4.8 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader) averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.
Do EchoEnglish or 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader) have ads?
河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader) shows ads; EchoEnglish does not.
Which is updated more often, EchoEnglish or 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader)?
EchoEnglish ships an update every 2 weeks, and 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader) every 6 weeks. Most recently, EchoEnglish was updated on October 22, 2026 and 河马英文阅读器 (Hippo Reader) on October 27, 2026.

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