Shadowing Language Practice vs Dowing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Shadowing Language Practice
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Shadowing is a focused, no-frills audio player for language-shadowing practice β the technique of listening to native speech and repeating it out loud to build pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. The app is built around three things: β’ Use your own MP3s. Drop a folder of audio into iCloud Drive on your computer; the app reads it directly on your iPhone. No uploads, no accounts, no servers. β’ Practice at your pace. Choose playback speeds from 0.5Γ to 2.0Γ. Loop a track or a whole playlist. Skip back 15 seconds with one tap. β’ Stay focused. The app does one thing β play audio for shadowing β without distractions. No ads, no analytics, no social features. WHAT'S INCLUDED β’ Bundled sample audio in three languages (English, Spanish, French) so you can try the app immediately without setup. All public-domain recordings from LibriVox. β’ Playlists you can reorder, rename, and add to with a swipe. β’ Resume playback exactly where you left off, on every track. β’ Background audio with full lock-screen and Control Center support. β’ Two home-screen widgets: a 4-tile recent-playlists view and a small one-tap favorite-playlist tile. PRIVACY The app does not collect, track, or transmit any user data. All playlists, preferences, and playback state are stored on your device. Audio content from your folders stays in your iCloud Drive β the app never uploads it. See the privacy policy at: https://yudataguy.github.io/shadowing-app/privacy-policy WHO IT'S FOR Language learners practicing shadowing. Anyone who wants a clean, fast way to play a focused set of MP3s β podcasts, audiobook excerpts, pronunciation drills, dialogue clips β without an algorithmic library shoving content at them.
Dowing
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Practice speaking through simple, focused repetition. Dowing is a shadowing practice app designed to help language learners listen, repeat, record, and review their speaking β without unnecessary distractions. LISTEN AND REPEAT Add the sentences you want to practice and listen to them using voices available on your device. Adjust the playback speed and repeat each sentence at your own pace. RECORD YOUR VOICE Record yourself as many times as you need. Listen back to your attempts and keep practicing until the sentence feels more natural. REVIEW YOUR PRACTICE Keep your sentences, recordings, favorites, and practice history organized so you can easily return to what you want to practice. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Dowing keeps the practice loop simple: Listen. Repeat. Record. Review. No account is required. Your practice data and recordings stay on your device.
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Verdict
Shadowing Language Practice and Dowing are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Shadowing Language Practice | Dowing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sam Yu | Inseok Song |
In-app purchases
Shadowing Language Practice
No in-app purchases
Dowing
No in-app purchases





