Shadowing Language Practice
Listen, repeat, practice
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
A focused tool for language-shadowing practice. Listen at adjustable speeds, build playlists, resume anywhere — all on-device, with your own MP3s or built-in samples.
Shadowing is a focused, no-frills audio player for language-shadowing practice — the technique of listening to native speech and repeating it out loud to build pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.
The app is built around three things:
• Use your own MP3s. Drop a folder of audio into iCloud Drive on your computer; the app reads it directly on your iPhone. No uploads, no accounts, no servers.
• Practice at your pace. Choose playback speeds from 0.5× to 2.0×. Loop a track or a whole playlist. Skip back 15 seconds with one tap.
• Stay focused. The app does one thing — play audio for shadowing — without distractions. No ads, no analytics, no social features.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• Bundled sample audio in three languages (English, Spanish, French) so you can try the app immediately without setup. All public-domain recordings from LibriVox.
• Playlists you can reorder, rename, and add to with a swipe.
• Resume playback exactly where you left off, on every track.
• Background audio with full lock-screen and Control Center support.
• Two home-screen widgets: a 4-tile recent-playlists view and a small one-tap favorite-playlist tile.
PRIVACY
The app does not collect, track, or transmit any user data. All playlists, preferences, and playback state are stored on your device. Audio content from your folders stays in your iCloud Drive — the app never uploads it. See the privacy policy at: https://yudataguy.github.io/shadowing-app/privacy-policy
WHO IT'S FOR
Language learners practicing shadowing. Anyone who wants a clean, fast way to play a focused set of MP3s — podcasts, audiobook excerpts, pronunciation drills, dialogue clips — without an algorithmic library shoving content at them.
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The developer, Sam Yu, 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 Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Sam Yu
- Size
- 2.7 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Sam Yu