Comparison

ShadowingGO vs Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation

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

Head to head
About

ShadowingGO

Features
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What is ShadowingGO? ShadowingGO is a learning app that lets you practice English "shadowing" using YouTube videos as your study material. With recommended videos or your own favorite YouTube clips, you can keep up a daily routine of "listen, speak aloud, record and compare, repeat" - easily and without strain. Shadowing is a learning method where you mimic the English you hear by speaking it aloud almost simultaneously. It's used by many English learners as a way to train listening, pronunciation, and speaking rhythm all at once. ShadowingGO lets you handle the entire practice - from choosing a video to recording and comparing - on your phone alone. Key Features - Practice right from YouTube videos Just enter the URL of the YouTube video you want to learn from. Practice with material that interests you: a movie scene, a speech, the news, a vlog, and more. If you haven't decided on a video, you can also pick from our recommendations. - Split into lengths that suit you You can choose the interval for dividing the video, so you can adjust it to a length that's easy to shadow. Short segments for accuracy, longer segments for fluency - practice in a way that matches your level and goals. - Record and compare with the original Record yourself speaking while listening to the video's audio. You can instantly compare your recorded voice with the original English, so it's easy to see at a glance what you need to fix. - See your similarity score Your speech is analyzed and scored on how closely it matches the original subtitles. Check your progress with real numbers as you repeat and improve. - Learning history and favorites Your practice sessions are saved as history, so you can look back on your average scores and practice time. Add the videos you use often to your favorites and pick up right where you left off. - Same account on any device Continue practicing with the same account from your iPhone, iPad, or web browser. Use your phone on your commute and a larger screen at home - switch depending on the situation. Get Started in 3 Steps 1. Choose a video to practice with (a recommended video or a YouTube URL) 2. Choose the length to divide the video into 3. Record while listening, compare with the original English, and repeat About Plans - Free plan: Try ShadowingGO with recommended videos (recording limited to 30 minutes total). - Basic plan (subscription): Practice with any YouTube video URL you like, with recording time expanded to a range that's ample for everyday study. * Purchases, payments, and plan changes are made within the app. * Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each period. You can cancel anytime from your subscription settings. * Displayed prices are subject to change. Please check the in-app display for the latest pricing. Recommended For - Anyone who wants to train listening and pronunciation at the same time - Anyone who wants to keep learning English enjoyably with videos they love - Anyone who wants to study English on their phone during spare moments - Anyone who wants to check their pronunciation objectively Pick one English video that catches your eye and start shadowing today. Terms of Service: https://shadowinggo.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://shadowinggo.com/en/privacy-policy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation

Practice language pronunciation by listening to audio or video passages, repeating them, and comparing your speech. Offers A/B looping, waveform visualization, and subtitle synchronization for effective shadowing and sentence practice.

Highlights
  • A/B loop practice
  • Shadowing with waveform comparison
  • Subtitle synchronization
  • Video and YouTube stream practice
  • Speech-to-text transcription
  • Background playback
  • Save and bookmark practice ranges
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The surest way to make a sentence truly your own — listen, repeat, and say it out loud. Phrabbit is an A/B loop practice app for language learners. Grab any passage from an audio file, a video, a podcast, or a YouTube stream, loop it until it clicks, then speak it and write it. ◆ Shadowing · Listen to an A/B range, then repeat it in your own voice · Play your take over the original and compare the waveforms (audio files) · The passage's subtitles show on the shadowing screen, line by line as it plays (audio files) · Shadowing gap — leaves time to speak between loops, with a countdown · Shadowing also works with video files and YouTube streams · My Recordings — save your best takes and pick up on the same range ◆ Dictation · Listen to your A/B range one sentence at a time, write it down, and compare it with the original · With subtitles, differences are marked for you · Audio files, video files, and YouTube streams · On iPad, write by hand — your handwriting is saved to look back at ◆ A/B looping right on the waveform · Set precise ranges with your fingertip while watching the waveform · Loop as much as you want, adjust speed (0.5x–2.0x) · Save important ranges as bookmarks ◆ Practice with video · Bring in video files on your device (MP4, M4V, MOV) and loop them the same way · Attach an SRT, VTT or SMI subtitle file, read it as sentence cards, and fix the sync in 0.5 s steps · Sentence practice — tap a sentence card and it becomes the loop · Bilingual subtitles — split a two-language subtitle file into the original and its translation · No subtitles? Mark an A/B range and convert just that part with speech recognition · Full screen — sentence cards beside the video, with the range tools · Save a word from a subtitle card to your wordbook, with its context ◆ YouTube caption cards · Bring a YouTube video's captions in as sentence cards; tap one to repeat it · Translate a card, add it to your wordbook, or edit it · The captions carry into Shadowing and Dictation ◆ Comfortable anywhere, anytime · Background playback — loops keep running with the screen off or in other apps · Sleep timer — auto-pause after 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes · Earphone remote — previous/next steps through sentences (or 5 seconds without a transcript) · Bookmark queue — Play All runs saved ranges back-to-back, skippable from the Lock Screen ◆ Speech to text (STT) · Turn speech into sentence-by-sentence text, synced to the waveform in real time · Type subtitles yourself — practice from your own script; typed lines stay put if you run recognition later · Apple Intelligence subtitle translation — translate a whole transcript on-device and read it beside the original (iOS 26.4+, Apple Intelligence device) · On-device processing — your audio is never sent to a server ◆ Many sources · Import audio files (mp3, m4a, and more) · Import video files (MP4, M4V, MOV) · Podcasts — browse shows curated for your language, or add one by name or RSS address · Download episodes, or bring in your Apple Podcasts subscriptions · Practice any YouTube link as a stream ◆ Keep your library in order · Folders — group your material, nested as deep as you like · Favorites — mark what you open most and reach it straight from Home · Sort — by name, date added and more · Search — finds what is tucked inside a folder, and shows you where it lives ◆ Tools that help you learn · Wordbook — save words you don't know and review them · AI word explanations (Beta) — tap a wordbook entry and Apple Intelligence explains it on-device, in context · Stats — see your practice time and streak at a glance · Works on both iPhone and iPad Start free. A/B looping, playback speed, the shadowing gap, the sleep timer, and one bookmark per file or video are free. STT, YouTube caption cards, shadowing recordings, dictation, unlimited bookmarks and wordbook (with AI word explanations), background playback, podcasts, and subtitle translation come with Premium — a one-time purchase, no subscription.

Screenshots

ShadowingGO4 screens
Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShadowingGO at none against Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation's shown. ShadowingGO also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShadowingGO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowingGO ships an update every 4 days, Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ShadowingGO versus Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowingGOPhrabbit Shadowing & Dictation
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAISUKE HORIIKIYOUN KIM

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShadowingGO

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Plan$12.991 Month
  • Basic Plan$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation

One-time1
  • Phrabbit Premium$5.99

Questions

Is ShadowingGO free?
ShadowingGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation free?
Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShadowingGO or Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation have ads?
Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation shows ads; ShadowingGO does not.
Which is updated more often, ShadowingGO or Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation?
ShadowingGO ships an update every 4 days, and Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation weekly. Most recently, ShadowingGO was updated on October 24, 2026 and Phrabbit Shadowing & Dictation on October 25, 2026.

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