Comparison

Loop Note vs ListenBack

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

Head to head
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Loop Note

Features
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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 โ€ข AB repeat: set a start and end point to replay just the passage you need. โ€ข Shadowing: adjust playback from 0.5x to 2x and speak along at your own pace. โ€ข Dictation: type what you hear, compare it with the subtitles, and find the words you missed. โ€ข 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. Free to start. Optional Loop Note Pro removes storage limits for saved sentences and manually created repeat ranges. See the purchase details in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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ListenBack

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An AI-powered audio player built for English learners. Import your favorite podcasts, listening materials, or any English audio as MP3. High-accuracy AI (Whisper) transcribes speech on-device so you can read along and catch every word you missed. โ—† Advanced Loop Playback A-B repeat to loop tricky sections Speed control from 0.5x to 3.0x (pitch preserved) Waveform display for visual navigation Bookmarks to mark & jump to key moments Single track loop โ—† AI Transcription [Pro] High-accuracy Whisper model, fully on-device No internet required after initial model download Auto-scrolling text synced to playback position Tap any line to jump to that moment Export as TXT or SRT โ—† Shadowing Practice [Pro] Auto-loop by sentence from transcription Record your voice with the microphone AI transcribes your speech and compares to the original Accuracy score to track your progress Highlighted diff shows matched and missed words Practice history to keep you motivated โ—† Free Features File import & full playback controls Waveform display, A-B repeat, bookmarks Speed control & loop playback โ—† Pro Upgrade (one-time purchase) AI transcription Shadowing practice Text export Perfect for TOEFL prep, IELTS study, podcast learning, audiobook comprehension, pronunciation practice, and any English listening training.

Screenshots

Loop Note4 screens
ListenBack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ListenBack at none against Loop Note's shown. Loop Note's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Loop Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ListenBack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Loop Note versus ListenBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop NoteListenBack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerminsik kimkou works

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Loop Note

Subscriptions2
  • Loop Note Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Loop Note Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

ListenBack

One-time1
  • ListenBack Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Loop Note free?
Loop Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ListenBack free?
ListenBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop Note or ListenBack have ads?
Loop Note shows ads; ListenBack does not.

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