
Glisten · Language Podcasts 4+
Learn languages by listening
Drew McCormack
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
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/
What’s New
Version 2.3
- You can now use Glisten without iCloud
- Launch of Glisten should be faster and more stable
- Added option to remove legacy iCloud data in Settings
Ratings and Reviews
Best Language App! Great Features!
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.
Extraordinary Language Learning Tool
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!
¡Excelente!
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.
App Privacy
The developer, Drew McCormack, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Drew McCormack
- Size
- 147.3 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- Apple Watch
- Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Drew McCormack
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Monthly Subscription $2.99
- Yearly Subscription $19.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.