FreeShadow vs MirrorSay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeShadow
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FreeShadow is a free language shadowing app for improving listening, speaking rhythm, and vocabulary through repeated practice with real audio and video. Import your own video or audio files, choose free practice resources, or search podcasts, then follow along with generated transcripts. FreeShadow helps you listen, repeat, review, and save useful words or phrases for later study. Speech recognition and text processing run locally on your device. Your audio, video, transcripts, vocabulary, and practice history are not uploaded to a server. The app is completely free to use. Some features require one-time downloads, such as language models, translation language packs, or selected audio resources. Ongoing support and improvements will continue.
MirrorSay
Practice spoken English by repeating sentences and receiving instant feedback on pronunciation and natural phrasing. This free app helps you sound more like a native speaker by comparing your speech to reference audio and highlighting areas for improvement.
- Instant native speaker audio comparison
- Pronunciation feedback on repeated sentences
- Focus on natural phrasing
- On-device transcription
- Free to use, no sign-up or ads
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Say it once, see it mirrored — MirrorSay is a mirror for your spoken English. Say a sentence in English, and MirrorSay instantly shows you how a native speaker would say it. Listen to the reference audio, then repeat after it. That's the whole loop. 【One sentence, three steps】 1. Hold the button and say a sentence in English 2. See the native version with a short explanation, and listen to the reference 3. Repeat after it and see which words you kept up with 【Why MirrorSay】 · Completely free: no sign-up, no ads · Fixes what textbooks miss: the phrases that are grammatically fine but that native speakers never actually say — sentence by sentence, with a short note on what changed · Encouraging by design: feedback starts with what you got right, so you never feel judged · Practice anywhere: three sentences fit into an elevator wait · Your own words: you practice the sentences you actually want to say, not textbook examples 【Made for you if】 · You use English in meetings, reports, or presentations at work · You are preparing for a speaking test and want natural phrasing · You have studied English for years but still translate in your head Your voice is transcribed on-device. Only text is sent to the cloud for rewriting — your audio never leaves your phone. Questions or ideas? Reach out through the support page — MirrorSay ships fast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MirrorSay at 3 against FreeShadow's 1. FreeShadow's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FreeShadow | MirrorSay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VISTA XPRESS LABS LLC | HAYDEN XIONG |
In-app purchases
FreeShadow
No in-app purchases
MirrorSay
No in-app purchases








