Distinction - Words & Phrases

Speak natural English

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Fully offline. Learn 2,530 words and phrases with 5,320 natural examples, native-speaker audio, etymology, and Study Mode. 120 words + 7 structures free. Textbook English may make sense on the page, but real conversations can still be hard to follow. Distinction is an English learning app that helps you move from recognising English to actually using it. It focuses on the words and phrases native speakers genuinely use in everyday life, but learners rarely meet in conventional study materials. With natural example sentences, native-speaker audio, word origins, English definitions, and pronunciation practice, everything you need to learn usable English is in one place. Supports Distinction I–VI and Structures. Includes 2,530 carefully selected words and phrases and 5,320 practical example sentences, created with five native speakers from the US, UK, and Australia. 【What makes Distinction different】 • Carefully selected real-life words and phrases • Natural example sentences and audio for every entry — American and British English • English definitions and etymology that help ideas stick • Pronunciation, listening, and speaking practice in one learning flow • Fully offline once downloaded — study on your commute, on flights, or abroad without using mobile data 【App features】 • Study Mode based on spaced repetition and active recall • Personalised study plans based on your time and goals • Automatic review of weaker items • Streaks, levels, XP, and completion certificates • Fast search across headwords, examples, and explanations • Speech recognition for pronunciation practice (main entries only; Structures excluded) • Audio filters, autoplay, and shuffle • Progress tracking with graphs and statistics 【Pricing】 • Free to try — 120 words + 7 structures included • Unlock only the titles you want with one-time in-app purchases • No subscription • No external ads

  • 4.8
    out of 5
    68 Ratings

【New】 You can now A/B-compare American and British English in an instant. Press and hold an English word or sentence to open a panel where you can switch accents and adjust playback speed on the spot. You can also change the speed from Settings, and your choice is saved across sessions so you can pick up right where you left off. Listen to the same word or sentence in US and UK back-to-back to lock the differences into your ear. 【Improvements】 - Fixed an issue where British phonetic symbols could be shown when American English was selected. - Fixed a few minor bugs. If you'd like to listen, mimic, and master English at your own pace, give this update a try. If you're enjoying the app, a review on the App Store would mean a lot to us.

The developer, Hidekazu Kato, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Contact Info
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Seller
  • Hidekazu Kato
Size
  • 1.1 GB
Category
  • Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 14.1 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 14.1 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 14.1 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
  • English and Japanese
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • Distinction I $19.99
  • Distinction II $19.99
  • Distinction Structures $19.99
  • Distinction III $19.99
  • Distinction IV $19.99
  • Distinction V $19.99
  • Distinction VI $19.99
  • Distinction VI British Audio $11.99
  • Distinction III British Audio $11.99
  • Distinction S British Audio $6.99
Copyright
  • © 2026 Tokyo App Dev.