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v0.1.14Alpha

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v0.1.14

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Faster, Smarter Feedback

  • ●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

v0.1.13

Feedback Reliability & Landing Page Update

  • ●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

v0.1.12

Japanese Polish & Stability

  • ●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

v0.1.11

Now in Japanese

  • ●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

v0.1.10

Faster & More Reliable

  • ●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

v0.1.9

Better on iPhone

  • ●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

v0.1.8

Scoring & Stability

  • ●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

v0.1.7

Now in Chinese

  • ●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

v0.1.6

China Support & Payments

  • ●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

v0.1.5

Performance & Stability

  • ●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

v0.1.4

Android & Simulator Fixes

  • ●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

v0.1.3

Stability & Reliability

  • ●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

v0.1.2

Alpha Release

  • ●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