Now you can actually talk. A real conversation, in English, whenever you're ready. - Conversational Practice. Reading aloud teaches you to say the words. Talking teaches you to use them. Have a real spoken conversation with a partner who listens, answers naturally, and lets you interrupt — about three to five minutes, no script, no right answer. It speaks in the accent you're learning, waits while you think, and never makes you feel tested. Free accounts get one conversation a week; Premium is unlimited. - Tips appear beside you, not in your way. Nothing stops the conversation to correct you. When something's worth knowing, it quietly appears at the side, and it's all waiting for you at the end. Only a few things, only the ones that matter — the point is to talk, not to be marked. - Ask what a word means, right in the middle. Stuck on a word you just heard? Just ask. You'll get a quick answer out loud, and it's written down for you to keep. - Finish your day by talking about it. After the reading part of Today's Practice, you can talk about the passage you just read — grounded in the very sentences you spoke, so there's always something to say. - Your day holds still. Today's Practice is now one fixed set, decided when you start it. Step away and come back and you pick up where you left off, with exactly what's left to do — never a longer day than the one you were promised. - Drills that move on. Sound drills now rotate through a much wider range of words, weighted to the sounds you personally find hard, so you stop seeing the same two forever. - Reminders that read the room. No nudge on a day you've already practised. They tell you what's actually waiting, ease off if you've been away instead of nagging daily, and can be snoozed to later tonight with one tap. - Nothing interrupts your sentence. A notification arriving mid-sentence no longer throws away what you were saying, and the screen stays awake while you're practising hands-free. As always: private by design. No account, and nothing is recorded or kept. A conversation is processed as you speak it, and then it's gone.

Practice that just works, and a day you can actually finish. - It hears you now, even at a whisper. Sessions that listened and then said they'd heard nothing are fixed. Speak softly, speak late at night, speak a single word: Parla picks it up. - Sound drills, scored fairly. A single word is judged as a word now, not as a very short sentence, so a drill you nail gets the mark it deserves. - Your day keeps its promise. The daily card no longer grows while you're working through it. Finish it, and it stays finished. Private by design. No account, no audio stored, nothing personal leaves your device.

A daily practice you can actually finish, and a quiet way to practise anywhere. - Today's Practice. Home now leads with your daily ten. A short, complete set mixing anything you need to review with a few new sentences from your book. Finish it and you're done for the day, with an easy way to keep reading or find your next book if you're not. - Quiet Mode: train your ear, no talking required. Nowhere private to speak? Tap into Quiet Mode and just listen: you'll hear a word and pick which of two close sounds it was (like ship vs. sheep). It's tuned to the sounds you personally mix up, and hearing the difference makes saying it easier. - Tricky lines come back. A sentence you clear in Needs Practice isn't gone for good. It quietly resurfaces a few days later for a quick recheck, so it actually sticks instead of just disappearing. - A gentler start. Onboarding now gets you speaking sooner: pick your first book, hear a sentence, say it back, and see your score. All before any permission prompts. You can skip the microphone step if now isn't a good time, and yes, whispering works just fine. - One free ParlaDay story a week, your pick. Free accounts can now read one fresh daily story of their choosing every week, on us. - A book you can finally finish. Fixed an issue where reaching the end of a book didn't actually mark it done, so it kept reappearing instead of moving you on to your next read. As always: private by design. No account, no audio stored, nothing personal leaves your device.

A whole library, fresh picks, and any word you want • New: The Library goes online, browse and download hundreds of hand-picked books: classics, adventures, biographies, mysteries, and quick reads for every level. Download once, practice anywhere even offline. • Featured collections, find our Book of the Month, Editor's Picks, and what other learners are reading most, right on your home screen. • Practice any word. Heard a word you're not sure about? Type it in, see what it means, and practice saying it in real sentences. Free for everyone. • Smarter coaching. Pronunciation tips now appear right when you need them, with practice words one tap away. And our accent insights got noticeably sharper, especially for strong speakers. • Plus: beautiful new book covers, and lots of small polish throughout. Keep your streak going. Your next story is waiting.

Parla now gets to know your voice. • Preview any accent before you choose it — tap the speaker in onboarding or Settings to hear the reading voice. • A smarter home screen that surfaces Needs Practice right when you have sentences to refine, then steps back when you’re done. • Personalized to your first language: Parla notices the sounds that are tricky coming from your native tongue and tailors your practice. • Smoother, more reliable polish throughout.

Introducing ParlaDay, your daily reading ritual Fresh, news-inspired stories every morning, written to read aloud and rewritten in clear, natural English. Pick your edition — Ireland, the UK, the US, or International — and each day’s stories arrive in that region’s everyday English. The new home card brings the day’s headlines to life so there’s always something new to practice. A smoother, faster practice loop The app now starts listening sooner after each sentence is read, so the rhythm of Listen → Repeat feels quicker and more natural. “Done speaking” for noisy places Practicing on a busy street or a loud café? A gentle “Done speaking” button now appears so you can finish a recording yourself when background noise makes it hard to detect a pause. Automatic detection still works as before — this is just there when you need it. Polish throughout A cleaner, more consistent look across Settings and Statistics, plus smaller refinements to keep everything calm and easy to read. Thanks for reading with Parla. Keep your streak going!

See your progress, session after session End each reading session with a beautiful summary: your pronunciation score front and centre, your speaking time, and how you compare to your last session and your weekly average. Small wins, made visible. Your progress, right on the home screen A calm new "Your Progress" card shows your latest score, your weekly average, and your speaking time for the week — with a gentle trend so you can watch yourself improve. Lifetime statistics Curious how much you've practised? A new statistics view celebrates the long game: total sentences spoken, total practice time, your average score, stories completed, and your streaks. Two new accents — Irish and Neutral English Choose the English that feels right for you. Parla now speaks with a warm, natural Irish voice and a clear, region-light Neutral English — alongside American, British, and Australian. Feedback you'll actually notice Pronunciation feedback now lingers just long enough to take it in — a little longer when there's more to review — with a "Continue" button to move on the moment you're ready. Clearer listening in noisy places Practising on the train or in a busy café? Parla now listens more reliably in noisy surroundings, so it knows when you've finished speaking and your score reflects what you actually said. Parla Premium Love practising every day? Parla Premium removes the 10-minute daily limit for unlimited daily practice. Every story and accent stays free for everyone — Premium is simply about practising for as long as you like. Reach your daily limit and you'll see a friendly recap of everything you accomplished that day. Polished for every screen and every reader Bigger text now scales beautifully for comfortable reading, and the experience looks right at home on iPad with a relaxed, easy-to-read layout.