Shadowing Master vs Loop Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadowing Master
Practice language shadowing with ease. Record yourself repeating audio, merge it with the original, and review timing with waveform previews. Supports PDF scripts for a comprehensive learning experience.
- Merge original audio with user recordings
- Practice with PDF scripts
- Waveform navigation and timing preview
- Supports multiple audio file formats
- Secure on-device processing
- Dark mode support
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◆ Why Shadowing Master? Listen to the original → repeat after it → submit your recording. All in one place. • The original audio and your voice are automatically merged into a single file. No editing needed. • Navigate to any section by dragging the waveform and check your timing at a glance. • Open the app and start practicing immediately — no setup, just speak. • Now you can shadow while reading a PDF script. Eyes, ears, and mouth all engaged at once. — ◆ Key Features • Merge original audio and your voice into one file, ready to share or submit • Shadow while reading PDF scripts side by side • Drag to seek, instantly check start and end positions • Supports MP3, WAV, AIFF, M4A, and more • Manage recordings with waveform previews, rename, share, and delete • Eye-friendly dark mode support • All files are processed securely on your device — ◆ Who It's For • Parents: review your child's pronunciation alongside the original audio and create a submission-ready file in one step • Teachers: receive student work in a consistent format and quickly check timing and quality via the waveform • Learners: experience shadowing more immersively and practice the right way — ◆ How to Use 1. Import an audio file from the Files app 2. Read the PDF script and repeat after the original audio 3. Save or share the automatically merged file when you're done
Loop Note
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Practice listening, shadowing, and dictation with videos and audio you enjoy, one sentence at a time. Loop Note helps you repeat difficult passages, speak along, and return to them for review. Make a difficult sentence easier to hear • AB repeat: set a start and end point to replay just the passage you need. • Shadowing: adjust playback from 0.5x to 2x and speak along at your own pace. • Dictation: type what you hear, compare it with the subtitles, and find the words you missed. • Saved sentences and Grow: collect lines to revisit, then try today's review or a random listen. Set review reminders for a time that suits you. Bring your own study material Add a supported video link or import local video, audio, and SRT or VTT subtitle files. Captions for video links depend on availability. On supported devices and languages, on-device speech recognition can also help create subtitles; check the results for accuracy. Use material in English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, or another language you are learning. Slow down a difficult conversation, then listen again at its original speed as it becomes familiar. Get started with one sentence 1. Add a supported video link or choose a file on your device. 2. Repeat a subtitle sentence or a passage you select yourself. 3. Speak along or try dictation, then save a sentence to practise again. Start without creating an account. On-device speech recognition processes study material on your device. Video links and some features need an internet connection. You can choose whether to send app usage data in Settings; diagnostic information may also be collected. Play your own content and save sentences and repeat ranges to practise again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadowing Master at none against Loop Note's 2. Shadowing Master also leads on ads (none vs shown). Loop Note's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Loop Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Shadowing Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shadowing Master ships an update every 5 days, Loop Note every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowing Master | Loop Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 준 이 | minsik kim |
In-app purchases
Shadowing Master
No in-app purchases
Loop Note
- Loop Note Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Loop Note Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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