A score for every sound
See which words and sounds were clear, and which one tripped you up, like a “th” that came out as an “s”.
Free beta · Android
Speak English with confidence.
Read aloud, get a score sound by sound, and hear exactly how a native speaker says it. Five minutes a day is enough to hear the difference.
Everything you need to sound natural
Made for learners who understand English but want to say it clearly.
Natural native voices
Listen to every line in a British or American voice, slower or faster, then try it yourself.
Follow along like lyrics
Hear the whole text while the words light up, then read it yourself without stopping to build fluency.
Train the hard sounds
Short games with word pairs like ship / sheep and light / right, chosen for speakers of your language.
Progress you can see
Daily streak, weekly average, achievements and a gentle reminder, so practice becomes a habit.
Private by design
Your voice is analysed on your phone and then forgotten. No account, no ads, no tracking. Works offline.
The app speaks your language: available in 28 languages, including Malagasy, French, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese and Swahili.
How it works
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Listen
Pick a text: everyday phrases, short stories, job interviews, travel, or paste your own. Hear it read by a native voice.
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Read aloud
Tap the microphone and read. Line by line, or the whole text in one go.
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Improve
See your score, replay your voice next to the native one, and practise the sounds that need work.
A look inside
Shown here in French: the app uses your phone’s language.
Install the beta
SpeakNow is coming to the Play Store. Until then, you can install the test version directly. It takes about a minute.
Download the beta
What’s new
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Download on your Android phone
Open this page on your phone and tap Download the beta. If your browser asks whether to keep the file, tap Download or Keep.
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Open the file
Tap the notification when the download finishes, or find SpeakNow-beta.apk in your Downloads.
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Allow the installation
Android protects you from apps that don’t come from the Play Store, so it asks first. Tap Settings, turn on Allow from this source, then go back.
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Install and start
Tap Install, then Open. The app guides you through the first steps and asks to use the microphone, which it needs to hear you read.
“Unknown app” or Play Protect warning?
That message appears for every app installed outside the Play Store, and SpeakNow isn’t there yet. If it appears, tap More details, then Install anyway. Only install SpeakNow from this page.
Getting a new version
Come back to this page and install the new file over the old one. Your progress is kept.
Best results
Read in a quiet place, hold the phone about 20 cm from your mouth, and wait for “Listening…” before you start. In the app, the free advanced analysis download (Offline content) gives the most precise scores.
Your voice stays on your phone
- Your voice is analysed on your phone, then forgotten. Nothing is recorded or sent.
- No account, no ads, no tracking.
- Your progress lives only on your phone. Export it or delete it whenever you like.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. The beta is completely free, with no ads.
Is there an iPhone version?
Not yet. SpeakNow is for Android phones for now.
Do I need internet?
Only to download extra content, such as natural voices and more texts. After that, you can practise anywhere, even offline.
What level of English do I need?
If you can read simple English sentences, you can use SpeakNow. Texts go from beginner to advanced, and you can practise with your own texts too.
Will my progress be lost when the Play Store version arrives?
Before switching, use Settings → Export my data in the app. You can restore it in the new version with Settings → Restore from a file.
The app didn’t understand me. What can I do?
Wait for “Listening…” before you speak, read at your normal pace, and avoid noisy places or Bluetooth headsets. For the most accurate results, install the free advanced analysis in Offline content.
Help make SpeakNow better
This is a test version and your opinion shapes it. Tell me what you like, what is confusing, and any score that felt wrong.