ProperSound vs Shadow Edge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProperSound
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You already know English. Now make it sound right. In a job interview, a client call, or a presentation, the gap between correct English and convincing English is how it sounds — the rhythm, the stress, the melody of the sentence. ProperSound trains exactly that, the way interpreters and actors train: by mimicking a perfect model until it becomes your own voice. HOW IT WORKS 1. Listen to a sentence spoken the way it should sound. 2. Speak it back — mimic the model's rhythm, stress, and melody. 3. Hear your voice and the model side by side, and see exactly where you differ. The difference is the lesson. No scores, no grades. Your own ears are the judge — the way professionals have always trained their voice. HEAR YOUR OWN VOICE, PERFECTED ProperSound doesn't just compare — it corrects. • Plug in wired headphones and your voice is tuned toward the model in real time as you speak. You hear yourself sounding right while you practice. • After every take, replay a perfected version rendered from your own recording — your voice, with the model's polish. This is what you should sound like. • The model audio itself is enhanced so the cues learners usually miss — sentence stress, crisp consonants, linking — stand out clearly. SEE THE DIFFERENCE • Your waveform overlaid on the model's: rhythm and pauses at a glance. • A band-by-band sound profile shows exactly where your energy falls short of the model. • Every sentence comes with its stress pattern, IPA transcription, and a coaching tip written for that exact sentence. ENGLISH FOR REAL SITUATIONS Practice the sentences professionals actually say: • Job interviews — introduce yourself, answer with the STAR method • Workplace communication — meetings, small talk, difficult conversations • Presentations — open, transition, persuade, close • Financial news — read the markets aloud like a broadcast anchor • Daily life, travel, and campus English From your first sounds to native-level delivery, with six US and UK studio voices to train your ear. WORKS ANYWHERE, STAYS PRIVATE Every lesson and every recording ships inside the app. Nothing to download, nothing to stream, no account needed to look around. Practice on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. Your voice never leaves your device: recordings and progress are stored locally and are never uploaded to us or anyone else. PROPERSOUND PRO Start free with lessons in every chapter. ProperSound Pro unlocks the full curriculum, with a 7-day free trial on the monthly and yearly plans. • Monthly, yearly, or yearly for the family (up to 6 people) • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends • Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription Terms of Use: https://rx20.github.io/propersound_pages/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://rx20.github.io/propersound_pages/privacy-policy.html
Shadow Edge
Improve your English speaking and pronunciation with AI-powered feedback. Practice with real audio, get detailed scores on accuracy, fluency, and more. Designed for serious learners aiming for natural-sounding English.
- AI-powered pronunciation scoring
- Detailed feedback on accuracy, fluency, prosody
- Practice with real English audio/video
- Shadowing technique support
- Pronunciation mistake reduction
- Improve American English accent
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Speak English with confidence. ShadowEdge helps you improve your pronunciation and speaking skills by practicing with real English audio and getting detailed AI-powered feedback. ShadowEdge supports a total of 41 languages (some languages are partially supported). Practice. Record. Get scored. Improve. ShadowEdge uses advanced speech analysis to evaluate how you speak—not just whether you said the right words. Your Pronunciation Score Get a 100-point score that breaks your speaking performance down into key areas: • Accuracy — How accurately you pronounce the sounds and words • Completeness — Whether you say all the words and sounds clearly • Fluency — Your speaking rhythm, smoothness, and pace • Prosody — Stress, intonation, rhythm, linking, and reductions • Phonemes — Detailed analysis of individual sounds Practice with Real English Import audio or video and practice sentence by sentence using shadowing. Listen to a native speaker, speak along with them, record yourself, and compare your performance. Whether you're preparing for a job interview, improving your workplace communication, or simply trying to sound more natural in English, ShadowEdge gives you measurable feedback every time you practice. Built for Serious English Learners ShadowEdge is designed for learners who want more than vocabulary exercises and grammar quizzes. Use it to: • Improve English pronunciation • Build speaking fluency • Practice natural English rhythm and intonation • Reduce pronunciation mistakes • Improve your American English accent • Prepare for interviews and presentations • Practice real-world English conversations Practice speaking. Get your score. Improve your English.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadow Edge at every 5 days against ProperSound's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ProperSound sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Shadow Edge sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ProperSound ships an update every 2 weeks, Shadow Edge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProperSound | Shadow Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 606 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yonghao Xu | Macrame, LLC |
In-app purchases
ProperSound
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Family$49.991 Year
Shadow Edge
- Silver monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Gold monthly$19.991 Month
- Platinum monthly$39.991 Month
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- Silver annual$79.991 Year
- Gold annual$159.991 Year
- Platinum annual$319.991 Year
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