Comparison

Shadow Say vs BreakLingo

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Say

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For users to learn language by listening and repeating (shadowing the native speakers). Gradually build muscle memory to speak like a native. Audio clip has to be prepared in advanced (adding .srt files and zipped).

About

BreakLingo

Features
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Learn any language from real YouTube videos โ€” not textbooks, not flashcards, real content you actually want to watch. BreakLingo turns any YouTube video into a complete language lesson. Paste a URL, and AI analyzes the entire transcript to extract vocabulary, grammar patterns, and practice material โ€” all in seconds. HOW IT WORKS 1. Find a Video โ€” Search YouTube or paste a URL of any video in your target language 2. AI Analyzes โ€” Our AI extracts vocabulary (with readings and definitions), grammar patterns, and generates practice sentences from the full transcript 3. Study โ€” Review vocabulary cards with native pronunciation, study grammar rules with real examples from the video, and follow along with the interactive script 4. Quiz Yourself โ€” 8 different question types test your knowledge: multiple choice, translation, fill-in-the-blank, listening comprehension, word arrangement, matching pairs, pronunciation, and multi-select 5. Practice Speaking โ€” Have a voice conversation with AI about the video content. The AI speaks in your target language and gives real-time feedback on your responses KEY FEATURES โ€ข Learn from Real Content โ€” YouTube videos in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and 50+ languages โ€ข AI-Powered Analysis โ€” Comprehensive vocabulary and grammar extraction with difficulty levels, readings, and part of speech โ€ข Voice Conversation โ€” Practice speaking with AI. Native silence detection auto-stops when you finish talking โ€ข 8 Quiz Types โ€” Multiple choice, translation, fill-blank, listening, word arrange, match pairs, pronunciation, and multi-select โ€ข Conversation Summaries โ€” After each speaking session, get detailed feedback on vocabulary usage, grammar patterns, and overall fluency โ€ข Learning Path โ€” Progressive units that unlock as you master each lesson, with star ratings and streak tracking โ€ข Daily Streaks & XP โ€” Stay motivated with daily streak tracking and an XP leveling system โ€ข Personalized Recommendations โ€” Video suggestions based on your study history and interests โ€ข Offline Vocabulary โ€” Study your saved vocabulary and grammar anytime LANGUAGE SUPPORT Japanese (with hiragana readings), Chinese (with pinyin), Korean, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, and any language with YouTube captions. POWERED BY AI BreakLingo uses advanced AI to analyze video transcripts sentence by sentence, generating comprehensive vocabulary lists with readings, definitions, difficulty levels, and part of speech โ€” far more thorough than manual study. Start learning from the content you love. Download BreakLingo today.

Screenshots

Shadow Say4 screens
BreakLingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shadow Say at 13.0 against BreakLingo's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Shadow Say versus BreakLingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow SayBreakLingo
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNghia TranTom Wang

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Say

No in-app purchases

None

BreakLingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Say free?
Shadow Say is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BreakLingo free?
BreakLingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Say or BreakLingo have ads?
Neither Shadow Say nor BreakLingo shows ads.

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