Glisten · Language Podcasts

Name: Glisten · Language Podcasts
Rating: 4.3 (20 reviews)
Author: The Mental Faculty

Learn languages by listening

Free · In‑App Purchases

20 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

The Mental Faculty
Language

EN
+ 13 More
Size

178.5
MB

Learn languages with podcasts, training your ears to understand real conversations. Glisten isn’t just another language app — it’s your companion for real-world listening practice. It actively helps you understand native speakers. Glisten combines authentic podcasts with the guidance of a language course. It’s like having a personal tutor built right into a podcast player. Whether you’re commuting, cooking, or walking the dog, Glisten turns your downtime into language learning time. WHY CHOOSE GLISTEN? Immerse in Real Conversations Glisten taps into podcasts from Apple Podcasts, giving you access to authentic conversations in your target language. Learn on the Go Glisten fits into your day — no textbooks or screens required. Just listen and improve. Guided Listening Workouts Practice with workouts that repeat sentences, slow down speech, or pause to help you catch every word. Read Along with Transcripts Follow synchronized text for each podcast — with instant translations to clarify tricky phrases. Support at Your Level Choose Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced mode to get just the right amount of guidance. Proven 'Comprehensible Input' Method Follow a proven method recommended by language experts, listening to boost fluency. It’s like a gym for your ears! FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Learn from thousands of podcasts in Spanish, French, English, Chinese, German, and more. • Practice listening with workouts that repeat sentences and slow down speech. • Read along with transcripts to see what’s being said. • Instant translations to break down tricky phrases. • Train with guided workouts to improve your comprehension. • Track your progress, maintaining your streak, and monitoring how long you’ve listened. • Hands-free learning while commuting, walking the dog, or exercising. • Use Glisten across all your devices — iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, and Apple Watch. FREE VS PRO Glisten is free to use with unlimited podcast downloads and basic listening workouts. Upgrade to Glisten Pro to unlock powerful features like: • Inline translations • Advanced guided workouts • Workouts for practicing speech (eg shadowing) • Import of any audio file or feed link • Glisten for Apple Watch Try Glisten Pro with a free trial and experience the full power of learning through guided podcast listening. CUSTOMER REVIEWS “I just tried this application out, and I love it … It’s an awesome way to immerse yourself in Spanish, and be able to repeat things and see the transcript when needed.” Doc Molly on App Store “I love this app! It’s what I’ve been searching for … being able to change workout styles whenever you feel like it keeps the whole process fresh. ” lovin the phone on App Store “Glisten adds a whole new dimension, making difficult content much more accessible. I now recommend it to students of all levels.” Débora López Rodríguez (Español Universal) GO GLISTEN! Glisten has no ads and no time limit on free usage. Download for free, and begin your journey to fluency now with Glisten! GLISTEN TERMS OF USE (EULA) Please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

4.3

out of 5

20 Ratings

Best Language App! Great Features!
01/23/2024

lovin the phone
I’ve spent years studying a few languages in endless ways. This app provides the best features to develop actual comfort and confidence in a language you are studying. It allows a variety of ways to listen and read at the same time. It has a bunch of different ‘workout’ methods. It’s super convenient, using easily available podcasts right from within the app. You can also set it to Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced, and switch whenever you want. I love this app! It’s what I’ve been searching for—a way to use “comprehensible input” (the most highly regarded method in language learning today), without any struggle, and for it to be fun—being able to change workout styles whenever you feel like it—keeps the whole process fresh. I hope more and more people get excited about this app, so that the developer will keep working on it. I’m using it on both iPhone and iPad, so that’s excellent too. Absolutely recommend this if you really want to develop you language ability!

Developer Response
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying Glisten. We’ll do our best to keep improving it.
Best Language App! Great Features!
01/23/2024

lovin the phone

I’ve spent years studying a few languages in endless ways. This app provides the best features to develop actual comfort and confidence in a language you are studying. It allows a variety of ways to listen and read at the same time. It has a bunch of different ‘workout’ methods. It’s super convenient, using easily available podcasts right from within the app. You can also set it to Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced, and switch whenever you want. I love this app! It’s what I’ve been searching for—a way to use “comprehensible input” (the most highly regarded method in language learning today), without any struggle, and for it to be fun—being able to change workout styles whenever you feel like it—keeps the whole process fresh. I hope more and more people get excited about this app, so that the developer will keep working on it. I’m using it on both iPhone and iPad, so that’s excellent too. Absolutely recommend this if you really want to develop you language ability!
Developer Response 02/05/2024
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying Glisten. We’ll do our best to keep improving it.
Extraordinary Language Learning Tool
Mar 30

timbo57
One of the most important things you can do in gaining mastery of another language is extensive listening and speaking practice. Over the years, I have used various apps and other devices to improve my listening and speaking skills. And, out of all of them, the one I have found the most useful and the most enjoyable to use is Glisten. It is a fantastic app for improving your listening comprehension, pronunciation, and overall fluency. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Developer Response
Thank you for the support!
Extraordinary Language Learning Tool
Mar 30

timbo57

One of the most important things you can do in gaining mastery of another language is extensive listening and speaking practice. Over the years, I have used various apps and other devices to improve my listening and speaking skills. And, out of all of them, the one I have found the most useful and the most enjoyable to use is Glisten. It is a fantastic app for improving your listening comprehension, pronunciation, and overall fluency. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Developer Response Apr 4
Thank you for the support!
¡Excelente!
10/09/2023

Doc Molly
I teach/learn Spanish through hosting the Medical Spanish Podcast, and I just tried this application out, and I love it. The transcription is auto generated, so there will be a few errors, but they’re rare. It’s an awesome way to immerse yourself in Spanish, and be able to repeat things and see the transcript when needed. If you hear a phrase or word you want to add to your vocabulary, you can easily go back and find it, listen to it again and you can even copy it and paste it into a note for later reference. Love it! Bravo!

Developer Response
Thanks! Glad you like the concept.
¡Excelente!
10/09/2023

Doc Molly

I teach/learn Spanish through hosting the Medical Spanish Podcast, and I just tried this application out, and I love it. The transcription is auto generated, so there will be a few errors, but they’re rare. It’s an awesome way to immerse yourself in Spanish, and be able to repeat things and see the transcript when needed. If you hear a phrase or word you want to add to your vocabulary, you can easily go back and find it, listen to it again and you can even copy it and paste it into a note for later reference. Love it! Bravo!
Developer Response 10/17/2023
Thanks! Glad you like the concept.
Just keeps crashing
Dec 5

2leafs
Visually pleasing but not intuitive navigate, which would be fine if it didn’t crash every time I try to listen to something.
Just keeps crashing
Dec 5

2leafs

Visually pleasing but not intuitive navigate, which would be fine if it didn’t crash every time I try to listen to something.