MimiLoop vs Sound Native Accent Reduction

MimiLoop helps you master pronunciation through repetition and awareness. Practice efficiently with four dedicated tabs. 4-Tab Interface Exemplars Import audio files or generate model pronunciation with English TTS. You can also import from other apps using the Share menu. Add multiple references per topic. Recordings Record unlimited takes, star your favorites, and track your progress over time. Import audio files (m4a/wav/mp3) from the Files app, or from other apps using the Share menu. Comparison Play your recording and exemplar side-by-side. Choose alternating or simultaneous playback with adjustable speed and loop mode. Focus Long-press any word to create targeted practice segments. Automatically extracts audio from all exemplars for that specific section. Key Features Playback Controls • Speed adjustment: 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x, 1.0x (pitch-preserved) • Precision seeking: ±0.5s or ±1.0s jumps • Loop playback for intensive practice • Each tab remembers your settings Speech Recognition • Tap word chips to jump to exact timing • Long press to select, then long press again to start Focus mode, look up in dictionary, or search on YouGlish • On-device STT processing (English only) Organization • Unlimited topics with custom text and IPA notation • Drag and drop to reorder topics, recordings, and exemplars • Tag system and favorites • Full-text search Data Management • Backup & Restore: Export as ZIP with automatic backups • Storage Management: View usage and bulk delete • Bulk Trim: Remove silence from all recordings Export & Privacy • Export recordings as m4a or wav • All data stays on your device • No accounts, no cloud uploads, no tracking Recommended for language learners, public speakers, and anyone who wants to practice pronunciation repeatedly. Requirements: iOS 17.0 or later

THE VOWEL ANALYZER A real-time formant analyzer. Speak or hold a vowel — the app plots where it lands in the English vowel space (F1×F2) and shows how close you are to the target. See exactly whether your /æ/ is too far back or your /ɪ/ too tense. 17+ PRONUNCIATION DRILLS • TH Drill — record /θ/ and /ð/, replay, and self-evaluate • Stress Trainer — match your pitch curve to a native speaker's • Connected Speech — natural forms first (gonna, wanna, T-flap), then the full sentence • Schwa & Weak Forms — reduce unstressed syllables naturally • Word Stress — PREsent vs. preSENT, with peak detection • Word Endings — why cats/dogs/buses and walked/played/wanted don't end the same way • Tricky Spellings — clear vs. dark L, CH as /tʃ,k,ʃ/, and the notorious "ough" • Intonation Trainer — overlay your pitch on a native speaker's curve • Shadowing — hear a phrase, record yourself, compare • Reading Aloud — Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced passages, up to 60 seconds • Listening Test — minimal-pair discrimination (ship vs. sheep) • Challenge Mode — hit 10 vowels before the timer runs out • Vowel & Consonant Pairs — minimal-pair drilling with live voice analysis PHYSICAL MOUTH TRAINING 19 muscle exercises for Lips, Jaw, and Tongue, each naming the exact muscle it targets. Animated diagrams guide each movement. Quick, Full, or Custom sessions. Most learners skip this — it's why their accent doesn't change. ACCENT DIAGNOSTIC Not sure where to start? A 10-word listening quiz covering vowels, consonants, TH, and reductions — 2 minutes, and it shows exactly which sounds your ear needs work on. SMART QUEUE Sound Native tracks your accuracy and ranks what to practice next: Priority (below 70%), Keep Practicing, Explore. Prefer structure? A guided 27-lesson syllabus takes you through every drill in order — browse it anytime under "All Lessons." LETTER SOUNDS REFERENCE A free A-to-Z spelling-to-sound guide — tap any letter to hear every sound it can make, with an example word (silent E in "cape," soft C in "city," flap T in "water"). RECORDINGS LIBRARY Save your best takes from any drill and play them back anytime. Hearing yourself from week 1 vs. week 4 is one of the most motivating parts of accent work. PROGRESS & STREAKS Daily streak, per-vowel accuracy trends, consonant scores, challenge scores, and a 28-day activity calendar — tracked automatically. BUILT FOR YOUR LANGUAGE Set your native language (Russian, Spanish, Mandarin, or Other) for targeted tips based on known L1 interference patterns. FREE VS. PRO Free: Vowel Analyzer, Challenge, Listening Test, Accent Diagnostic, Smart Queue with guided syllabus, Phoneme Chart, Letter Sounds, physical exercises, Progress tracking — plus one rotating Pro drill free every day. Pro: no ads, plus all 25+ pronunciation drills — Reading Aloud, Shadowing, Intonation Trainer, the Sounds tab lessons, Connected Speech, TH Drill, Stress Trainer, Schwa, Word Stress, Word Endings, Tricky Spellings, Sound ID, Consonant Clusters, Aspiration, Tongue Twisters and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Sound Native is built for learners who want to understand WHY they sound foreign — and have a systematic way to fix it.