Comparison

BEP vs Dictationly

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

Head to head
About

BEP

Features
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Learn on the go with the official app for The British English Podcast! Enhance your learning experiences and go mobile! - You can easily access The Academy, The Premium Podcast and all other courses on your mobile and study at your own pace. - Switch between desktop to mobile without losing your course progress.

About

Dictationly

Features
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Hear it. Type it. Remember it. Dictationly turns focused listening into a simple daily habit. Listen to American English, type exactly what you hear, and get feedback that helps you notice the words, sounds, spelling, and sentence patterns you might otherwise miss. Whether you are building confidence for everyday conversations or preparing for travel, Dictationly gives you a practical way to train your ears and your written English at the same time. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE Choose a lesson and start listening. Replay each sentence then enter your answer. Every exercise keeps your attention on real sentence structure instead of isolated words, so your listening, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling improve together. LISTEN AT YOUR SPEED Start slow at 0.75×, practice at the natural 1× pace, or challenge yourself at 1.25×. Switch between voice options to become more comfortable with different sound patterns. You control the pace while your listening skills grow. CHECK ANSWERS YOUR WAY Use Strict mode when every detail matters, including capitalization and punctuation. Choose Flexible mode when you want to focus on words and sentence order. Clear feedback shows what needs attention without interrupting your practice flow. TURN MISTAKES INTO PROGRESS A wrong answer is not the end of a lesson. Mistake Review saves dictation errors and brings them back for practice. Hear the English audio again, review your previous answer when needed, retype the sentence, and remove the item after you get it right. The correct sentence stays hidden during review, so you solve it by listening rather than memorizing what was shown on screen. BUILD A ROUTINE THAT LASTS Use Daily Challenge for a focused session when you want meaningful practice without a long study plan. Continue through organized lessons, revisit difficult items, and watch your activity develop over time. Small sessions make it easier to return tomorrow and keep moving forward. MORE WAYS TO LEARN • Audio-based English dictation • American English listening practice • Slow, normal, and fast playback • Multiple voice options • Strict and flexible answer checking • Word-order exercises • Focused Mistake Review • Daily listening challenges • Vocabulary study and review • English grammar reference • Progress and activity statistics • Clean layouts designed for phones and tablets MADE FOR REAL LEARNERS Dictationly works well for self-study, language classes, homework support, and daily skill maintenance. Beginners can replay slower audio and work sentence by sentence. Intermediate learners can strengthen accuracy and fill listening gaps. Advanced learners can use faster playback and strict checking to refine details that are easy to overlook. There are no vague scores pretending you understood. You listen, type, compare, correct, and try again. That direct loop makes every session useful and gives you a clear next step. English becomes easier to follow when your ears learn to catch the small details. Open Dictationly, choose a lesson, and make the next sentence the one you understand completely.

Screenshots

BEP4 screens
Dictationly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BEP at Free against Dictationly's $7.99. BEP also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Dictationly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On ads, 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

BEP is free to download; Dictationly costs $7.99 up front. BEP sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Dictationly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BEP ships an update every 2 months, Dictationly every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
BEP versus Dictationly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEPDictationly
PriceFree — better$7.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHARLES ROBERT BAXTERSimTeCon GmbH

In-app purchases

9 purchases

BEP

One-time9
  • YouTube Worksheets from REWRTFree
  • FREE Podcast WorksheetsFree
  • IELTS Ebook/AudiobookFree
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  • Test Your EnglishFree
  • 6-Steps to Language LearningFree
  • 5-Steps For Listening SkillsFree
  • All Sounds of English & IPA$49.00
  • VIP Access: IPA Course$150.00
  • IELTS Speaking Course$159.99
None

Dictationly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BEP free?
BEP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dictationly free?
Dictationly costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BEP or Dictationly have ads?
Neither BEP nor Dictationly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BEP or Dictationly?
BEP ships an update every 2 months, and Dictationly every 10 months. Most recently, BEP was updated on October 5, 2026 and Dictationly on October 12, 2026.

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