one topic, up to ten of you, one podium • start a group battle: everyone answers the same topic, speaks their own take, and the podium ranks you all when the clock runs out • scores unseal once two of you have spoken — speaking is consent to be ranked, and a full breakdown still needs both sides to agree • pick up to ten people at once on a challenge — one take answers every one of them • the avatar you chose now rides your invite, your qr code and every card you share • see who started following you, right in your activity • report a topic that shouldn't have been sent, in a group as well as a duel • a take is spoken here, in the moment — that is what keeps a score honest • your battles survive a language change, and the tournament card reads the same elo as everywhere else

hand a battle to someone who isn't here yet • send a battle invite by link or code — they arrive to a duel already waiting, with your score on it • write your own topic instead of taking ours (max and master), and report one that shouldn't have been sent • no friend free? online match finds you someone to face • swipe your pending battles to pick the next one, or search the challenge list • the battles hub has tabs now, and the tournament board shows the top fifteen • a word of encouragement while the clock runs down • a tidier battle page

three releases in one — the august tournament, a partner to read with, and the coaching behind every score. the monthly tournament — august is the first one • every battle now moves your elo, and the tournament card on your home screen shows where you stand • tier medals from bronze to master, with the top ten in view • finalist keepsakes stay on your card once the month closes someone to read with • read-along scenarios now have a scene partner who plays the other role • partner practice reminders bring their face with them the coaching behind every score • tap any score in your breakdown and the full guide for it opens • each guide says why the category matters and how to lift it, with your score up top a new top tier • master joins pro and max — the top tier, all of it included battles • an invite is battle-or-concede: no accept step, just take your turn • an animated winner reveal, both scores side by side, with your elo change • agree once to see each other's full breakdowns, and it stays agreed • the leaderboard names the month it means everything else • read-along keeps honest time — the picker matches the real script • an honours shelf in your collection for supporters • streaks follow your own midnight, wherever you are • a nudge that arrives while you are here now shows up, instead of passing silently • invite links open properly from a chat, and a scanned code credits the friend who sent it this release needs iOS 15 or later.

what's new since your last update — three releases in one. friends and profiles • tap anyone in a battle, the leaderboard or your friends list to open their profile • see their week against yours on one chart, plus their plan, streak and join year • friend streaks: invite a friend, agree a target, and keep a streak alive together • wave at a friend who has not practised yet — one tap, nothing to type achievements • 100 awards across ten families, unlocked as you practise, and a monthly badge for every month you show up • pin the award you are proudest of so it sits beside your avatar • wear any avatar you own across the app, and read each one's story in your collection battles • see the score you have to beat before you start • share your battle breakdown with an opponent, and take it back any time • a walkover now explains itself instead of showing a blank result your report • a personal-best medal on every category you beat, and a glow on your strongest scores • the detailed report is redesigned for A4 — made to print, not a blown-up screen and the small things • streak reminders use your name and can break through Focus • an invite link opens straight in the app • the screen stays awake while the camera is on thanks for practising with us — tell us what you want next.

practise with a friend • friend streaks — invite a friend to share a streak, choose how many days you are both aiming for, and keep it going together • send a wave — give a friend a one-tap reminder if they have not practised yet; no message to write, and limited to once a day • see your friends’ streaks — find everyone’s flames in the new FRIENDS tab on your streak page and on your profile • celebrate your practice — after you finish, see your current streak, next milestone, and progress towards your next streak freeze • easier invite sharing — share your invite link from more places in the app and find your own handle more easily • fixes and polish — improved the detailed-report PDF, profile experience, and layouts throughout the app Thanks for practising with us — tell us what you’d like to see next.

a coach in your pocket • Max Review — send a speech to a real coach and get personal tips back within 5 days, then read their notes right on your breakdown (Max plan) • streaks — tap your streak on the home screen for a calendar of every day you practised, your milestones, and your streak freezes • the collection — unlock characters as your scores climb, with a hidden shelf for the ones you find along the way • music and sound effects throughout the app, including while your speech is being analysed • fixed: the mascot's verdict on each part of your speech now matches your real result • fixed: the two start buttons no longer overflow on a small phone at large text sizes • steadier notifications, and several fixes to the announcements feed thanks for practising with us — tell us what you want next.

news, and a fairer fight • announcements — a new feed for what's new, with a bell on the home screen • battles: record in the app, or enter a clip you already have • battles: concede a battle you can't get to, instead of leaving a friend waiting on a take that isn't coming • your personal best now gets a medal on the score screen • fixed: the battles hub could spin forever instead of loading • fixed: the waiting screen kept saying "sealed" after a battle had finished • fixed: having a battle running no longer blocks the other practice modes thanks for practising with us — tell us what you want next.

battle a friend • battles — challenge a friend you follow, you both get the same topic and 48 hours • neither of you sees a score until both takes are in — then your two pentagons overlay and the five scores play out as five rounds • add a recovery email in your profile, so you can get back in if you forget your password • "forgot password?" now resets it for you with a code, instead of emailing a human • today's topic — record straight in the app against the day's prompt, in 40, 60 or 90 seconds • read-along: make the script bigger or smaller while you read • the leaderboard can show just your friends, so you can see who you're actually chasing • acespeak now opens in your phone's language — cantonese included • clearer messages when something goes wrong, and better spacing in chinese transcripts thanks for practising with us — tell us what you want next.

practise with your friends • follow your friends — find them by username, share your invite code, or scan theirs • see which of your contacts already use acespeak — optional, and we never store them • meet acey, your practice coach — reminders now come in acey's voice, only on days you haven't practised • streak saver — a last call before midnight so a streak never lapses by accident • smart scheduling — we learn when you actually practise and remind you then • every notification has its own switch, so you keep the ones you want • your transcript now marks the words that came out unclear, so you know what to enunciate • your world rank and personal best now sit on the home screen • read-along and stability fixes thanks for practising with us — tell us what you want next.

new: read-along mode practice speaking with a built-in teleprompter — read a script aloud while the app records you, then get scored the same way as your uploads. pick the script type and length to match how long you want to practice. also in this update: • clearer prompts so you can try new modes at a glance • smoother subscription and upload flow • a reminder that your clips stay private to you

practice made clearer • new here? a quick in-app walkthrough now shows you how acespeak works • your profile now charts your total score over time, for every plan • clearer feedback when a clip can't be scored • polish and stability fixes