Comparison

Shadowly vs SayShape

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” linking, reductions, rhythm β€” and reproduce them instantly. THE 7-STEP METHOD 1. Just listen β€” grasp the flow without the script 2. Mumble along β€” chase the sounds quietly 3. Read in sync β€” speak with the audio 4. Know the words β€” clear every unknown with a tap 5. Shadow the sound β€” all-in on stress and rhythm 6. Shadow the meaning β€” finish with meaning in mind 7. Record & coach β€” 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 β€” with a model pronunciation to copy. MATERIALS MADE JUST FOR YOU Chat with the AI about what you want to practice β€” a meeting, a trip, an interview β€” 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 β€” 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

SayShape

Features
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Unlock clear, confident English speech with SayShape β€” the definitive visual pronunciation trainer powered by the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Whether you are preparing for IELTS or TOEFL, reducing your native accent, or learning English from scratch, SayShape helps you master all 43 English sounds with anatomical clarity, authentic audio examples, and instant voice recognition feedback.

Screenshots

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SayShape4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shadowly and SayShape are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shadowly versus SayShape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowlySayShape
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAKE A Inc.Van Sao Vu

In-app purchases

None

Shadowly

No in-app purchases

None

SayShape

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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