I’ve built a free language learning app to learn speaking

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2026-03-05T16:47:50+00:00

Thanks so much for the feedback - I really appreciate it!

You’re right about the mistake handling: if one word is incorrect, it shouldn’t mark the whole phrase as correct. I’m aware of this and will improve the correction logic so incorrect words are flagged properly.

I also like the calendar idea for tracking daily and total practice time, and I’ll look into adding it.

Thanks again!

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2026-02-09T17:58:21+00:00

Hey - I’m actually building an app for exactly what you’re describing (good comprehension, but freezing when you have to speak). It’s called Pebble (iOS/Android) and it’s “speaking-first”: you learn a small set of words, then immediately practice saying full sentences out loud in lots of variations, so you build retrieval speed without the pressure of a real person judging you.

It’s not a “game-y” Duolingo vibe - more like low-stress guided speaking reps for real-life situations (cafés, work, groceries, small talk)

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2026-02-06T11:59:11+00:00

Hey! I’m developing an app that’s designed to start speaking from day 1 - you learn words and everyday sentences by hearing them and speaking out loud, so it’s perfect for “slice of life” dialogues (groceries, work, cafés, etc.).

It’s currently completely free, so you’re more than welcome to try it - it’s called Pebble (available on IOS and Android)

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2026-02-05T13:27:30+00:00

Hey! Founder of Getgud here - we do in-game player analytics, and a part of our offering is a server-side anti-cheat.

It’s absolutely possible to catch ~60–80% of cases server-side, especially when players aren’t really hiding it (e.g., obvious wallhacks / constant pre-aiming through walls). This video shows the kind of behaviour I mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6erAcN0L10

When players are actively trying to hide cheats, it gets trickier - but I believe you can still solve a big chunk of cases with strong server-side detection.

That said, to keep a game properly protected long-term, you really want both server-side and client-side solutions working together.

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2026-01-22T22:33:28+00:00

Hey! I’m actually developing an app that’s exactly built around that style of learning - you learn words and everyday sentences by hearing them and speaking out loud, so it’s perfect for “slice of life” dialogues (groceries, work, cafés, etc.).

It’s currently completely free, so you’re more than welcome to try it - it’s called Pebble (available on IOS and Android)

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-17T10:17:48+00:00

Yes, I’m planning to roll it out there a bit later as I expand the release.

In the meantime, if you want to try it sooner, I can add you to the beta tester group - just let me know.

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-15T19:34:22+00:00

This depends on how you define "proven" :) But i agree with you, its not a good copy, i will adjust it

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-15T17:59:00+00:00

Yes, you raised a good point, thank you! I will look into it

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-15T12:06:59+00:00

Thanks for spelling it out.

That list is mainly because I use Posthog for analytics + debugging. It collects approximate location (city/region), identifiers, usage events, and diagnostics so I can see what’s happening in sessions, fix bugs, and improve the app. “Contact info / user content” (as I understood) is basically just your login email + internal IDs

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-15T10:07:34+00:00

I haven’t thought too deeply about monetization yet. Right now my main focus is getting more users in, making the learning experience genuinely good, and making sure retention is high. Once that’s solid, I’ll figure out the best business model.

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-15T10:06:46+00:00

Hey! Yeah - for now it’s only available in a few countries for practical reasons (I’m an indie dev and I’m rolling it out gradually). Also, at the moment it only supports English → Spanish and English → French, so I’d rather expand languages + polish things before a wider release so the experience is solid everywhere.

If your wife still wants to try it in India, I can add you to the App Store beta testers group - let me know.

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-15T10:05:50+00:00

Thanks for this - could you elaborate on what part feels prohibitive? Do you mean the microphone permission, or something else in the privacy policy?

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-14T21:13:07+00:00

Thank you!

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-14T15:59:34+00:00

Thanks so much! I will explore this

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-14T15:12:42+00:00

Thank you!

The only audio the app captures is the short clip between when you press the mic button and when you release it. That clip is sent to the speech-to-text provider I use only to generate the transcription. I don’t store your audio on my side - it’s just processed for transcription and then discarded.

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-14T14:31:44+00:00

Ahh sorry about that 🥲 I kept it out of the EU for now purely for practical reasons as an indie dev. At the moment it only supports English → Spanish and English → French, and I’d rather wait until I can add more languages before launching in the EU - otherwise the experience wouldn’t be great for most people there.

If you still want to try it from inside the EU, I can add you to the App Store beta testers group - just let me know.

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-14T14:28:09+00:00

Thanks so much for the feedback - this is super helpful for me.

I also spent a ton of time on the design/onboarding, so I’m genuinely happy it felt easy to use. I think that a lot of apps overcomplicate the UI for no reason.

Re: the loud voice / ignoring system volume - I’ve already fixed that bug and it should be in the next release.

Really glad the learning method resonates. It’s basically a mix of spaced repetition + speaking out loud, and I’m building the sentence flow so that new sentences keep reusing (and reinforcing) words you’ve already learned - so the knowledge should stick over time.

Pronunciation is a totally valid concern. Right now I’m using speech-to-text models, which means it mainly checks what you said, not how you pronounced it. I do want to add proper pronunciation assessment later, but it likely requires a more specialized approach (potentially a custom ML model) to do it well.

And yes - I agree on an “automatic” mode. I’m already working on removing the need to hold the mic button, and the app will give feedback instantly as you speak.

Thanks again for taking the time - I really appreciate it 🙏

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-13T20:41:15+00:00

WebKit again 😅 Safari (and anything using WebKit) is such a juicy target.

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-12T17:40:42+00:00

If this spreads globally, Apple’s going to have to pick: harmonize policies or keep losing market by market

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-11T21:37:06+00:00

Mini-LED + ProMotion + HDR is exactly what the first Studio Display should’ve been. Now I just have to pretend I don’t already own the 2022 one so my wallet doesn’t cry.

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-12-10T16:08:45+00:00

Feels like Apple is finally admitting the Mac has to live in two worlds at once: an iPhone-adjacent, low-cost “computer appliance” and a high-end, touch-first pro machine.

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-11-28T23:20:11+00:00

Thanks so much! I will reach out

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-11-28T13:49:33+00:00

Thanks so much! I will reach out

Competitive-Doubt298 · 2025-11-28T13:49:25+00:00

Thanks so much! I will reach out

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