Comparison

Podo Speak vs My Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Podo Speak

This app focuses on improving your spoken Korean by having you repeat and speak sentences. It provides instant, syllable-by-syllable feedback to help you refine your pronunciation. The app is designed for learners who can read Hangul but struggle to speak full sentences.

Highlights
  • Speak Korean sentences out loud
  • Instant syllable-by-syllable feedback
  • Teacher-selected, natural sentences
  • Daily speaking goals and streaks
  • Slow playback and romanization options
  • No typing or multiple choice exercises
Features
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Speak Korean out loud today. Not tomorrow, not after ten more grammar lessons - today. Podo Speak was built by a certified Korean teacher who has taught 200+ students online since 2017, for the one thing textbooks cannot give you: the ability to open your mouth and speak. YOU KNOW THE WORDS. THEY JUST WILL NOT COME OUT. You have studied the grammar. You can read hangul. But when someone speaks to you in Korean, nothing comes out. That gap does not close by reading more. It closes by speaking out loud, every day. ONE TAP AND YOU ARE SPEAKING No lesson to choose. No level test. No course map to plan. Open the app, tap once, and a Korean sentence is waiting. Your only job is to say it out loud. HOW ONE SESSION WORKS 1. Hear a Korean sentence and repeat it. 2. Say it again from the English meaning, without looking at the Korean. 3. Podo Speak listens and shows you exactly which syllables matched. A session takes a few minutes. That is the whole point. WE DECIDE WHAT YOU REVIEW. YOU JUST SPEAK. Sentences you miss come back at the end of the session, and again on later days. You never build a review list, schedule flashcards, or wonder what to practice next. The next sentence is already chosen for you. SPEAKING ONLY. NOTHING ELSE. - No multiple choice, no dragging words into place, no typing. Every answer is spoken. - Instant, honest feedback, syllable by syllable, so you can hear yourself getting better. - Natural pronunciation is accepted. You are never marked wrong for sounding like a native. - Slow playback and optional romanization, for absolute beginners. - A daily goal of 5, 10, 20 or 30 minutes, a streak counter, and one gentle reminder a day. EVERY SENTENCE CHOSEN BY A TEACHER These are the sentences a Korean teacher actually uses with beginners - short, natural, and useful the day you learn them. Not scraped from the internet. Not padded out to fill a course. PERFECT IF YOU - froze the first time a Korean person spoke to you - can read hangul but have never said a full sentence out loud - love K-dramas and K-pop and want to catch the real sentences - are getting ready for a trip to Korea - have finished other Korean apps and still cannot speak START FREE One full practice session every day, free. No account needed to start. Podo Speak Unlimited removes the daily limit, monthly or yearly. Your progress is saved from the very first session. Sign in with Apple or Google whenever you want to keep it across devices. A microphone is required. Podo Speak records only while it is your turn to speak, and your recordings are never stored on our servers. Terms of Use: https://podokorean.com/podospeak/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://podokorean.com/podospeak/privacy-policy

About

My Dictionary

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My Dictionary helps you build your own vocabulary library, one word at a time. CAPTURE ANYWHERE Jot down a word, record a quick voice note, or snap a photo the moment you hear or see something new — sort it into full flashcards later. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Add definitions, IPA pronunciation, part of speech, example sentences, synonyms, and antonyms. Search, filter, and group words however works for you. SPACED REPETITION REVIEW Words you know well come back less often; words you struggle with come back sooner — so review time is always spent where it matters. PRACTICE THROUGH PLAY Hangman and Word Match turn review into a quick game, pulling straight from the words you're actually learning. WRITE & REHEARSE YOUR OWN SCRIPTS Write out a dialogue for travel, an interview, or everyday conversation, then read it aloud and get scored on your pronunciation. WORKS OFFLINE Your library lives on your device — no account, no internet required for everyday use. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your words stay yours.

Screenshots

Podo Speak4 screens
My Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Dictionary at none against Podo Speak's 3. Podo Speak's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Podo Speak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. My Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Podo Speak versus My Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodo SpeakMy Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeongwoo ParkNebula Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Podo Speak

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Korean Speaking Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Korean Speaking Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Unlimited Korean Speaking Yearly$79.991 Year
None

My Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podo Speak free?
Podo Speak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Dictionary free?
My Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Podo Speak or My Dictionary have ads?
Neither Podo Speak nor My Dictionary shows ads.

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