Comparison

Speak AI vs Shadow Edge

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

Head to head
About

Speak AI

Practice English speaking anytime with an AI partner. Receive pronunciation feedback, engage in AI video calls, and choose from various topics and roles for an immersive and affordable learning experience. Accelerate your language acquisition with comprehensive tools.

Highlights
  • 24/7 AI speaking partner
  • Pronunciation scoring
  • AI video calls
  • Customizable topics and roles
  • Intelligent example responses
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Struggle to express yourself fluently in a foreign language despite a clear mind? Professional courses with native speakers too expensive? Learning a foreign language opens up infinite possibilities! Try Speak AI for high-quality, low-cost English speaking skills: Practice anytime with a 24/7 online AI partner, comfortably without human interaction. Receive detailed guidance on usage and pronunciation, with visual progress tracking. Engage in immersive one-on-one language chat through AI video calls. Choose from or customize a wide range of topics, with fun roles and tasks for an engaging learning experience. Benefit from intelligent example responses and Chinese-to-English repetition assistance. [Chat in English Anytime, Anywhere] Practice conversations with an AI partner at any time. AI instructors offer professional training and a comfortable environment when you're nervous about mistakes. [Precise Pronunciation Scoring] Master English pronunciation easily with immediate, accurate feedback from our AI, using advanced speech recognition to assess and suggest improvements. [AI Video Calls] AI video calls provide a realistic learning experience, enhancing your skills through real-time interaction and personalized feedback. [Wide Range of Scenarios] Choose from a vast array of topics or customize your learning with scenarios that suit your interests. Flexibility and variety make learning exciting and practical. [Fun Character Voices] Explore diverse AI character voices and tasks, adding fun to your learning journey. Learn various English accents through interactive character conversations. [Multi-Functional Teaching] Accelerate learning with tools for vocabulary, grammar, and conversation practice, including real-time correction and progress tracking. By using Speak AI, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of use: Privacy Policy: [https://reurl.cc/Xm7nMj] Terms of Service: [https://reurl.cc/K3NgWe] It's not just learning a language; it's embracing a lifestyle.

About

Shadow Edge

Improve your English speaking and pronunciation with AI-powered feedback. Practice with real audio, get detailed scores on accuracy, fluency, and more. Designed for serious learners aiming for natural-sounding English.

Highlights
  • AI-powered pronunciation scoring
  • Detailed feedback on accuracy, fluency, prosody
  • Practice with real English audio/video
  • Shadowing technique support
  • Pronunciation mistake reduction
  • Improve American English accent
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Speak English with confidence. ShadowEdge helps you improve your pronunciation and speaking skills by practicing with real English audio and getting detailed AI-powered feedback. Practice. Record. Get scored. Improve. ShadowEdge uses advanced speech analysis to evaluate how you speak—not just whether you said the right words. Your Pronunciation Score Get a 100-point score that breaks your speaking performance down into key areas: • Accuracy — How accurately you pronounce the sounds and words • Completeness — Whether you say all the words and sounds clearly • Fluency — Your speaking rhythm, smoothness, and pace • Prosody — Stress, intonation, rhythm, linking, and reductions • Phonemes — Detailed analysis of individual sounds Practice with Real English Import audio or video and practice sentence by sentence using shadowing. Listen to a native speaker, speak along with them, record yourself, and compare your performance. Whether you're preparing for a job interview, improving your workplace communication, or simply trying to sound more natural in English, ShadowEdge gives you measurable feedback every time you practice. Built for Serious English Learners ShadowEdge is designed for learners who want more than vocabulary exercises and grammar quizzes. Use it to: • Improve English pronunciation • Build speaking fluency • Practice natural English rhythm and intonation • Reduce pronunciation mistakes • Improve your American English accent • Prepare for interviews and presentations • Practice real-world English conversations Practice speaking. Get your score. Improve your English.

Screenshots

Speak AI4 screens
Shadow Edge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Edge at none against Speak AI's shown. Shadow Edge also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Speak AI's advantage is ratings volume (414 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Speak AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Shadow Edge sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Speak AI against 5.0 for Shadow Edge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speak AI has 414 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speak AI ships an update every 3 weeks, Shadow Edge every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Speak AI versus Shadow Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeak AIShadow Edge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (414 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews99.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings414 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMeta InnovationMacrame, LLC

Customer experience

Speak AI

All ratings414 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%

Shadow Edge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Speak AI

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues or screen freezes
  • Compatibility problems with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expanded functionality and more customization options
  • Improved content organization and search
  • Better integration with other apps and services

Shadow Edge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Speak AI

Subscriptions3
  • SpeakAI Month$9.991 Month
  • SpeakAI Quarter$29.993 Months
  • SpeakAI Year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • SpeakAI Lifetime$89.99
6 purchases

Shadow Edge

Subscriptions6
  • Silver monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Gold monthly$19.991 Month
  • Platinum monthly$39.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Silver annual$79.991 Year
  • Gold annual$159.991 Year
  • Platinum annual$319.991 Year

Questions

Is Speak AI free?
Speak AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Edge free?
Shadow Edge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speak AI or Shadow Edge?
Shadow Edge is rated higher. Speak AI averages 4.9 out of 5 from 414 ratings, while Shadow Edge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Speak AI or Shadow Edge have ads?
Speak AI shows ads; Shadow Edge does not.
Which is updated more often, Speak AI or Shadow Edge?
Speak AI ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shadow Edge every 3 days. Most recently, Speak AI was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shadow Edge on August 27, 2026.

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