Comparison

FreeShadow vs MirrorSay

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

Head to head
About

FreeShadow

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

FreeShadow4 screens
MirrorSay4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FreeShadow versus MirrorSay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeShadowMirrorSay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVISTA XPRESS LABS LLCHAYDEN XIONG

In-app purchases

None

FreeShadow

No in-app purchases

None

MirrorSay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreeShadow free?
FreeShadow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MirrorSay free?
MirrorSay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FreeShadow or MirrorSay have ads?
Neither FreeShadow nor MirrorSay shows ads.

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