Comparison

Loop Note vs Riffluent

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

Head to head
About

Loop Note

Features
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Turn any video into a real listening lesson. Loop one sentence. Shadow it. Type what you heard. Then keep going β€” until your ears wake up. Loop Note is built for people who have already tried passive watching, vocabulary apps, and grammar drills β€” and want to actually understand native speakers. The method is simple: choose a sentence from a real video, replay it until it clicks, repeat it out loud, and check yourself by typing what you hear. That’s it. β€” WHAT’S INSIDE β€” β–  AB Repeat Tap once to set a loop range. Replay the same line β€” five times, fifty times β€” until your brain stops translating and starts hearing. β–  Subtitle Sync Import SRT or VTT subtitle files, or add a supported video link when captions are available. Every sentence becomes its own tappable card. β–  AI Subtitle Generation No subtitles? Loop Note can help generate subtitles from video or audio using on-device speech recognition where supported. Your practice stays private on your device. β–  Shadowing Mode Use speed presets from 0.5x to 2x. Slow down difficult phrases. Speed them up once they start to click. Repeat after the speaker β€” your way, at your pace. β–  Dictation Type what you hear. Loop Note shows which words you missed and which words you got right, so you stop guessing and start hearing. β–  Saved Sentences & Daily Review Mark any sentence as β€œhard.” Your review queue brings back saved lines you have not reviewed yet β€” so the ones you struggled with do not get forgotten. β–  Works with Your Study Materials - Supported video links - Local video files - Audio files - Podcasts and downloaded content - SRT and VTT subtitle files β–  Multi-language Content Use subtitles and real native content to practice English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and many other languages. β€” BUILT FOR β€” β€’ TOEFL / IELTS / TOEIC listening practice β€’ Improving accent and pronunciation through shadowing β€’ Watching videos, shows, and movies with less dependence on subtitles β€’ Learning a second, third, or fourth language from real native content β€’ Serious learners who already know vocabulary apps are not enough β€” WHY LOOP NOTE β€” Most language apps make you good at the app. Loop Note helps you get better at understanding real people. Real sentences. Real videos. Real repetition. The boring part of listening practice, finally made easier. No account required. No data leaves your device unless you choose to use features that require online access. Just you, your favorite video, and one sentence at a time. Start with a supported video link or a file you already have. Once your material is loaded, Loop Note is great for commutes, flights, and focused study sessions. Free to start. Optional premium features unlock unlimited loop ranges and advanced review tools. β€” GET STARTED IN 30 SECONDS β€” 1. Open Loop Note 2. Add a supported video link or choose a local file 3. Tap any sentence to start looping 4. Repeat. Type. Repeat. That’s the entire method. Your favorite video is now your tutor. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Riffluent

Features
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Riffluent trains your English listening with real YouTube videos. Instead of slow, scripted textbook audio, you practice with real people speaking at real speed. Videos play via the official YouTube embedded player. How you train - Daily session: hand-picked sentences worth learning, refreshed every day - Listen to one sentence at natural speed, then fill in the words you hear - Stuck? Get a first-letter hint β€” or let the answer reveal itself - Every completed sentence becomes a review card with a translation - In Loop, repeat a clip until it truly sticks See your consistency - Set a daily goal, track completed sentences and streaks - Look back on a calendar of your learning and watch your level grow No sign-up required β€” start right away. Video playback uses the YouTube embedded player and is subject to the YouTube Terms of Service. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.

Screenshots

Loop Note4 screens
Riffluent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Riffluent at none against Loop Note's 2. Riffluent also leads on ads (none vs shown). Loop Note's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Loop Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Riffluent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Loop Note versus Riffluent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop NoteRiffluent
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerminsik kimByeonghan Baek

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
None

Riffluent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop Note free?
Loop Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riffluent free?
Riffluent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loop Note or Riffluent have ads?
Loop Note shows ads; Riffluent does not.

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