OpenABC vs Dictation Lab

OpenABC brings listening, speaking, reading, and writing into one connected learning path: understand a word, write it by hand, say it aloud, and meet it again in real sentences and listening practice. LEARN WORDS WITH PICTURES Pointer lines connect each word to the exact object or part it describes, so meaning is understood before it is memorized. HANDWRITING DICTATION Write spellings directly on screen and receive on-device recognition. iPad supports both finger input and Apple Pencil. SPEAKING PRACTICE Practice situational phrases and full sentences with clear audio demonstrations and on-device pronunciation and intonation feedback. Recording only starts when you choose. GRAMMAR YOU CAN SPEAK Key structures appear inside useful, contextual sentences. Understand the situation, then say the pattern aloud instead of only answering grammar questions. LISTEN AND REPEAT ANY LINE Daily warm-ups, dialogues, and sentence-by-sentence content keep playback and speaking controls close to every line. CONTENT THAT GROWS WITH YOU Study vocabulary, everyday listening and speaking, life stories, children's content, graded readers, English audiobooks, exam listening, pronunciation, and spelling. Review is planned by vocabulary level, learning history, and memory intervals. MULTIPLE LEARNERS Create separate learner profiles on one device. Vocabulary level, progress, review history, and preferences stay independent for each person. OFFLINE AND AD-FREE Downloaded content works offline. OpenABC contains no third-party ads, does not use advertising identifiers, and does not track you across apps or websites. Learning data stays on your device. ONE-TIME UNLOCK Permanent free samples include selected content and every practice mode. One purchase unlocks the full version—no subscription. Restore Purchase is available when changing devices.

Dictation Lab is a quiet English dictation app designed for short, focused daily practice. Listen to a sentence, write what you hear, and check exactly where your listening or spelling breaks down. Missed words return for another try, helping you focus on the sounds and spellings that need attention. Each device offers a different way to practise: • On iPhone, write one letter at a time for quick daily practice and precise spelling review.• On iPad, write missing words and complete sentences on a larger handwritten sheet. Choose your level from A1 to B2, adjust the playback speed, and practise three, five or eight items per day. After completing the daily set, you can continue with optional five-word extra practice. No account is required. The app works independently on every device. If you enable iCloud, review words and results stay in sync through your own Apple ID. There are no timers, streaks or endless lessons—just a few minutes of careful listening and writing each day.