Shakespeare Pronunciation vs MemoCoach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shakespeare Pronunciation
This app offers an audio pronunciation dictionary for all words in Shakespeare's plays, including Latin phrases. It provides respelled words with simple pronunciation guides, and explores how verse structure and dialects influence speech. It's an invaluable resource for actors, directors, teachers, students, and readers of Shakespeare.
- Audio pronunciation dictionary
- Pronunciation guide for over 5,000 words
- Includes Latin words and phrases
- Verse structure and pronunciation analysis
- Accent and dialect suggestions
- Advanced search and word history
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Shakespeare Pronunciation is a complete AUDIO pronunciation dictionary for all the words in Shakespeare's plays, including Latin words and phrases. In this easy to use app, each word is respelled and has a pronunciation guide which is simple to follow. The app also has sections on how the verse structure influences pronunciation, and suggestions for the accents and dialects that are used in the plays. This will prove to be an essential tool for actors, directors, teachers, students, and anyone who reads aloud the works of William Shakespeare. Extensive research by authors Louis Scheeder and Shane Ann Younts, Arts Professors at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, have produced an invaluable resource for education and performance. The app provides the pronunciation of more than 5,000 carefully recorded words including every character name, geographic location, mythological reference and any unfamiliar word. Words can be found using the advanced search function and word history feature or by scrolling alphabetically. Act, scene, and individual line numbers from the Complete Pelican Edition are used. This is a must-have for anyone who studies, performs, and enjoys Shakespeare.
MemoCoach
Master memorization with a dynamic tool that hides words or lines incrementally. Import texts, choose from multiple methods, and practice actively to learn content quickly. Ideal for actors, students, and anyone needing to recall information efficiently.
- Multiple memorization methods
- Incremental word/line hiding
- Import various file types (PDF, TXT)
- Actor-specific line practice
- Auto-scroll text
- Temporary word reveal
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Fastest way to memorize texts, lines & lyrics: hide words or lines step by step until you know them by heart. Used by hundreds of thousands! ▶ HOW IT WORKS • Import or paste your text • Choose a memorization method • Read it aloud, then hide a few words • Repeat and increase the difficulty step by step • Continue until you can recite the full text from memory ▶ WHY IT WORKS • Your brain only has to memorize a small part at a time • The difficulty increases gradually • It helps you stay focused and practice actively You'll learn texts in minutes, rather than hours. ▶ FEATURES • 10+ memorization methods • Learn by hiding words, lines, first letters, and more • Actors: practice only your own lines • Import PDF, TXT, RTF, and HTML files • Auto-scroll your text while you practice • Long press to temporarily reveal hidden words • Long press "Reveal" to reset the text ▶ GREAT FOR • Actors & comedians: lines and scripts • Singers: lyrics • Public speakers: speeches • Students: lessons, presentations, and poems • Anyone who wants to memorize texts faster Are you ready to learn texts by heart faster? ▶ MADE BY A SOLO DEVELOPER Feel free to send your questions, suggestions, or feature requests from inside the app. I read and answer them myself! Kevin Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.cosmictaps.com/memocoach/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MemoCoach at Free against Shakespeare Pronunciation's $5.99. MemoCoach also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 48). Shakespeare Pronunciation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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
MemoCoach is free to download; Shakespeare Pronunciation costs $5.99 up front. MemoCoach sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Shakespeare Pronunciation asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Shakespeare Pronunciation against 4.6 for MemoCoach. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MemoCoach has 2.6K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Shakespeare Pronunciation's written reviews are positive against 80% of MemoCoach's.
Shakespeare Pronunciation ships an update every 14 months, MemoCoach every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Shakespeare Pronunciation | MemoCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (48 ratings) | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Shane Ann Younts | Cosmic Taps SL |
Customer experience
Shakespeare Pronunciation
MemoCoach
User reviews
Shakespeare Pronunciation
From 48 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Incredibly helpful for actors
- 👍 Essential for Shakespearean text
- 👍 Accurate and reliable pronunciation
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Valuable for learning scansion
Room to improve
- 🐛 Audio not working for some
- 🐛 Crashes on opening
- 🐛 Missing specific words/texts
- 🐛 Not in British English
- 🐛 Pronunciations are standard English, not archaic
MemoCoach
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for memorizing lines and scripts
- 🚀 Efficient memorization methods
- 💡 Customizable hiding/revealing of text
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Great for learning poetry, verses, and presentations
Room to improve
- 💰 Many features locked behind premium paywall
- 🔒 Lack of automatic syncing between devices
- 🐛 Issues with PDF/text import and formatting
- 🔒 Confusing subscription model and pricing
Bugs and requests
Shakespeare Pronunciation
Reported bugs
4 issues- Audio playback issues
- App crashes on launch
- Missing specific words from texts
- Audio not working on specific iPhone models (XS, 8)
Requested features
2 requests- IPA transcription inclusion
- Support for British English pronunciation
MemoCoach
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing texts
- Incompatibility with non-Latin scripts
Requested features
5 requests- Add AI voice to read partner lines
- Automatically detect and highlight user's lines
- Option to randomize hidden words instead of sequential
- Ability to change font and text formatting
- Integrate spaced repetition and review scheduling
In-app purchases
Shakespeare Pronunciation
No in-app purchases
MemoCoach
- MemoCoach Premium$5.997 Days
- MemoCoach Premium3 variants$8.991 Month
- MemoCoach Premium$19.991 Year
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- MemoCoach Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- MemoCoach Premium3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
- MemoCoach Premium$39.99
- MemoCoach Premium$59.99
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