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More stable Live conversations — fixed a disconnection issue in certain network conditions
Pinch-to-zoom and scroll focus on editorial pages for a more comfortable reading experience
Audio sharing on iOS is now faster and more reliable
“Stable conversations matter most. This update fixes a disconnect issue we've been tracking — your practice sessions should now run more smoothly.”
– Joe
Added internal logging to help investigate and resolve Live conversation issues faster
“Real-time natural conversation is our core feature. This update gives us better tools to investigate issues across different situations.”
– Joe
Tabs load instantly with smooth skeleton placeholders instead of blank flashes
Long recordings now transcribe reliably without upload errors
Email unsubscribe links work even from older emails
Safari and iOS speech recognition is more reliable
“Faster loading, fewer glitches. April will bring more.”
– Joe
Better diagnostics for live conversation connection issues to help us improve reliability faster
Scoring data is now validated to catch incomplete or malformed evaluations
Filler word detection (um, uh, you know) is working again
You can now receive product update emails with one-click unsubscribe
“This patch adds better visibility into connection and scoring issues so we can fix them faster. Filler word detection is also back. More improvements coming in April.”
– Joe
Live conversations are smoother and more natural, powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash Live
New Score Breakdown shows how you scored in each IELTS criterion
Better conversation quality with improved noise filtering and turn-taking
Redesigned mobile onboarding fits on one screen
“This is one of our biggest updates since alpha. The live conversation experience is much better now. More improvements coming in April.”
– Joe
Your practice heatmap now shows your full history with a color legend
Fixed recording issues on Mac Safari
Clearer error messages when microphone access is denied
No more accidental zoom on mobile
“Lots of small fixes this round — Safari users should have a much smoother experience now.”
– Joe
See your IELTS practice progress — scores, streaks, and topics covered
Browse the full question bank and track which topics you've practiced
Tabs switch instantly with no reloading
Fixed empty recordings on Mac Safari
“You can finally see your progress in one place. The dashboard shows your scores, streaks, and which topics you've covered. Keep practicing.”
– Joe
Audio sharing is now more reliable with smoother format conversion
Safer credit handling prevents accidental double charges
Fixed audio conversion issues on iOS Safari
“Sharing audio should feel rock solid now — especially on iOS. Also plugged a memory leak and made billing safer.”
– Joe
Upgraded to a more accurate speech recognition engine
Faster loading on mobile devices
Fixed rare issues with recordings disappearing during sync
“This one's all under the hood — better accuracy, faster loads, and squashing the little bugs that got in the way.”
– Joe
IELTS Part 1 & Part 3 recordings now show each question inline in your transcript
AI feedback analyzes each question individually with specific tips and improved answers
Fixed recording delays for users with many sessions on iOS
“This one's been on my list for a while. Now your Part 1 and Part 3 recordings actually show each question — and feedback covers every single one. Practice smarter.”
– Joe
Length-adaptive feedback — longer recordings get deeper, more detailed analysis
CELPIP question bank now shows images directly for visual questions
Major production stability sweep — fewer errors, smoother experience
Billing accuracy improvements for simulator and feedback sessions
“A reliability-focused release. Fewer errors, smarter feedback, and billing you can trust.”
– Joe
New Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite mode is now live (newly released)
Feedback is faster while keeping strong scoring quality
Fixed the BYOK billing bug so billing matches your active key usage
Feedback and scoring retries are more reliable in edge cases
“This one is about speed and quality together. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is now live.”
– Joe
AI feedback is more reliable — fewer unexpected errors during practice sessions
Landing page copy and layout refreshed across all languages
“Mostly invisible improvements under the hood. The app should feel a little more solid now.”
– Joe
Japanese landing, about, and navigation pages now read like they were written by a native speaker
Simulator sessions automatically recover from temporary server hiccups
“Six rounds of native speaker review on the Japanese copy. It should feel like it belongs now.”
– Joe
Landing, about, and releases pages now available in Japanese
Credit requirements adapt to each practice type for a fairer experience
Navigation bar no longer flickers when scrolling or hovering
“Chinese was four releases ago. Now Japanese. One language at a time.”
– Joe
Library loads noticeably faster, especially on mobile
Deleted simulator sessions no longer reappear
iPhone settings sync and simulator connections are more stable
“This release is about polish. The library loads faster, bugs that made sessions reappear are gone, and iPhone users should see fewer crashes.”
– Joe
iPhone and iPad now use cloud speech recognition automatically
More IELTS students can find Joe Speaking through search engines
Language selection and data storage are more reliable
“iPhones can't run speech recognition locally, so we made cloud the default. Just open the app, tap record, and it works.”
– Joe
IELTS band scores now calculated more accurately
Simulator shows clear error messages when something goes wrong
More reliable session loading and network detection in China
“Getting the scores right matters most. This release fixes how band scores are calculated and makes the simulator more honest when things go wrong.”
– Joe
Landing, about, and releases pages now available in Simplified and Traditional Chinese
Switch languages from the navigation bar, or let your browser choose automatically
Fixed several bugs with transcription, credit checks, and session management
“Last release we added Alipay and network diagnostics for China. This time, the pages themselves speak Chinese. Step by step.”
– Joe
Pay with Alipay in Chinese Yuan — no USD conversion needed
Automatic network diagnostics for users behind the Great Firewall
No more login flicker or infinite loading spinners
“This release is for our users in China. Paying should be painless, and a VPN shouldn't make the app unusable. We also squashed some of the most frustrating bugs.”
– Joe
Speech recognition loads 2–6 seconds faster
Simulator sessions start instantly on iOS Safari
Error screens now help you recover instead of getting stuck
“This release is all about making things faster and more resilient. The app should feel snappier — especially on mobile.”
– Joe
Clearer error messages when speech recognition fails on Android
Simulator sessions are more stable during rapid interactions
“Small but important fixes — especially for Android users. More to come.”
– Joe
App now recovers automatically when local storage gets stuck
Deleting sessions feels instant with smoother UI updates
“Small fixes, big difference. Reliability is the foundation everything else is built on.”
– Joe
Practice IELTS speaking with a realistic AI conversation partner
Record yourself, replay, and track your progress over time
Get instant feedback with estimated band scores and suggestions
Pay only for what you use — no subscription required
“80 days ago I started building this for myself. Today it’s yours. This is just the beginning.”
– Joe