Comparison

Shadowly vs Language Capsules

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

Head to head
About

Shadowly

Features
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English that finally comes out of your mouth. Shadowly is a trainer built for one thing only: shadowing — the practice method trusted by interpreters and serious learners. Listen, mimic, and record with a science-based 7-step flow that trains your ears and mouth at the same time. WHY SHADOWING? Instead of translating in your head, you learn to catch natural English sounds — linking, reductions, rhythm — and reproduce them instantly. THE 7-STEP METHOD 1. Just listen — grasp the flow without the script 2. Mumble along — chase the sounds quietly 3. Read in sync — speak with the audio 4. Know the words — clear every unknown with a tap 5. Shadow the sound — all-in on stress and rhythm 6. Shadow the meaning — finish with meaning in mind 7. Record & coach — get AI feedback AI COACHING THAT HEARS THE DETAILS Record your take and get instant, specific feedback: a reproduction rate, pronunciation scores, and one clear tip — with a model pronunciation to copy. MATERIALS MADE JUST FOR YOU Chat with the AI about what you want to practice — a meeting, a trip, an interview — and get an original script with audio in about 30 seconds. Or start from the built-in starter pack. MAKE IT A HABIT Streaks, daily quests, a friendly buddy, and a progress dashboard that shows your scores climbing. Adjustable playback speed grows with you. IN YOUR LANGUAGE The app speaks 10 languages — feedback and word lists arrive in yours. Your audio and text are sent to OpenAI and Microsoft Azure only to power pronunciation feedback and material generation. See our Privacy Policy for details.

About

Language Capsules

Features
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Capsules helps you learn a language by speaking it. Pick an everyday situation, like ordering a coffee, shopping at the market, planning a train trip or chatting with colleagues, and have a short live voice conversation with an AI partner that listens, answers and helps you along. WHY CAPSULES • Real conversations instead of grammar drills: 24 everyday situations to practice • Speak out loud with a patient AI partner that adapts to your level • See the meaning of words and translations in your own language • The words you learn are saved to your personal collection for review • Keep track of your daily speaking time and progress LANGUAGES Practice English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Norwegian or Arabic. FREE WEEK New users get a free week with 5 minutes of conversation per day. No sign-up needed. PLANS Keep talking with a monthly plan that gives you a daily conversation allowance of 10, 15, 30 or 60 minutes. Your allowance resets every day at 00:00 UTC. Already have an OpenAI API key? The one-time "Your own key" purchase lets you connect your own key and talk with no daily limit from Capsules. Usage is billed to your key by OpenAI. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://capsules.info/terms Privacy Policy: https://capsules.info/privacy

Screenshots

Shadowly4 screens
Language Capsules4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadowly at none against Language Capsules's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Language Capsules sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $25.00 per month. Shadowly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Shadowly versus Language Capsules: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowlyLanguage Capsules
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTAKE A Inc.Algoriza Lab

In-app purchases

None

Shadowly

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Language Capsules

Subscriptions4
  • 10 Minutes / Day$25.001 Month
  • 15 Minutes / Day$40.001 Month
  • 30 Minutes / Day$72.001 Month
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  • 60 Minutes / Day$150.001 Month
One-time1
  • Personal Key$99.99

Questions

Is Shadowly free?
Shadowly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Language Capsules free?
Language Capsules is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadowly or Language Capsules have ads?
Neither Shadowly nor Language Capsules shows ads.

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