IPA Reader vs The Practice Room

IPA Reader adds IPA phonetic transcription to English PDFs and web pages. Tap any word to hear how it sounds and see what it means, without leaving the page. Reading in English gets slow when you are unsure how a word sounds, and stopping to look it up breaks your concentration. IPA Reader keeps the phonetics, the meaning and the audio in the same place as the text. READ - BROWSER, PDF AND READER MODE - Built-in browser with Bing or Google search, plus a PDF reader, both with automatic IPA annotation - Every line of a PDF is annotated, including tightly spaced body text - Open PDFs from Files, Mail or any other app through Share and "Open in" - In-document search, outline navigation, go to page, and PDF display themes - Reader mode strips the clutter, with adjustable fonts, spacing and themes - American and British IPA, switchable with one tap - A common-word filter hides annotation on words you already know, in browsing, reader mode and PDF UNDERSTAND - WORD LOOKUP AND TRANSLATION - Tap a word once for its pronunciation and its dictionary definition together - Definitions in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and English - Translate a whole article on the web, or the current page of a PDF - Long-press a sentence to play it, copy it, collect it or attach a note LISTEN - TEXT TO SPEECH - Sentence-by-sentence playback with the current sentence highlighted - Speed from 0.4x to 2.0x, for every level - Voices filtered to your accent preference, with previews before you choose - Auto mode selects the highest quality voice installed on the device PRACTICE - SHADOWING AND REVIEW - Record yourself reading a sentence and get a pronunciation score - Flashcards for saved vocabulary and saved sentences, in separate modes - Spaced repetition schedules each item for the day you are about to forget it TRACK - GOALS AND STREAKS - Daily goals, learning streaks and reading time - XP, levels, quests and achievements - Progress insights across everything you read and practise ORGANIZE - COLLECTION, NOTES AND BOOKMARKS - Save words and sentences, and attach colour-coded notes - Bookmarks, browsing history and an archive organised by source PRIVACY AND LANGUAGES - Everything is stored on your device. No account and no registration. - The interface is available in 51 languages FREE AND PRO Free every day: 2 article translations, 15 word lookups and 5 saved items. One tap on a word costs at most one lookup, replaying audio from the definition panel costs nothing, and sentence playback is always free. Pro removes the daily limits. Useful for academic papers, textbooks, news, novels and exam preparation - TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge and GRE. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Most piano students practise without a plan, repeating the same passages, losing momentum, and never quite knowing if they're actually improving. The Practice Room changes that. Built for serious piano students at every level, The Practice Room gives you everything you need to practise smarter, stay consistent, and grow alongside a community of fellow learners. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Log every practice session, build daily streaks, and set goals that keep you moving forward. Get a detailed stats breakdown including total time, weekly and monthly practice, average session length, and more, plus personalised insights that reveal patterns in your habits and help you practise more effectively. EXPLORE 140+ PIECES Browse a curated library of over 140 piano pieces across every level and style. Each entry links directly to sheet music and video resources, includes a clear breakdown of what you should be able to play before approaching it, and lets you save pieces to your personal collection to track what you're working on. WEEKLY EXPERT GUIDANCE Every week, get a new practice focus with expert tips and techniques to apply straight away, plus Piano Practice Daily, a growing library of articles covering technique, expression, sight-reading, and more. LIVE PRACTICE CLINICS Join live group sessions hosted by Matthew Cawood. Ask questions, get real-time guidance, and learn alongside other students. Can't attend live? Every clinic is available as a replay. PRACTICE TOOLS Passage Fixer - drill difficult bars and track your improvement Metronome - built-in and simple to use Note Recognition - sharpen your sight-reading with timed challenges A COMMUNITY THAT GETS IT Share progress, ask questions, and stay motivated alongside piano students all working toward the same goal: consistent, meaningful improvement. The Practice Room isn't an app. It's your practice partner.