Tool survey Several languages
Twenty-seven apps over eight years, reviewed one by one
Posted by u/dannybooboo0 in r/languagelearning on 2025-11-25 · read the original
Summarised here as captured on 2026-08-27. Posts can be edited or deleted after that.
Time96 months
Per dayunknown
Est. total hoursnot stated
Started fromunknown
Prior related languageunknown
Level claimednot stated
Level evidence: unknown. No level evidence is given in the post.
In their words
I find mobile apps the best for practice (not learning new concepts).
you might not want to use them until later in your learning journey
Excerpts only — the full post is the author's.
What they used, and what for
Grouped by the job each tool did for this learner.
SRS
- Anki
Their verdict: rated best overall
- Clozemaster
Their verdict: highly recommended; paid for it
pronunciation
- Glossika
Shadowing-based
- Speechling
reading
structured lessons
- Busuu
Kept for the community side
grammar
- Conjugato not in our catalogue
Spanish conjugation drilling
passive listening
- LingoClip not in our catalogue
Fill in song lyrics
Approaches in play
- Spaced Repetition — Review each item just as you're about to forget it, so a fixed amount of study buys far more long-term retention.
- Shadowing — Speak along with recorded audio in real time, a beat behind the speaker, to train the sounds and rhythm of the language.
What this account leaves open
- No outcome is reported — this is a tool survey, not a record of reaching a level.
- Which language each tool was used for is mostly unstated, so the reviews are not language-specific.
Not a criticism of the author — a guide to how far the log can carry you.