| What it does | Free AI speaking coach for English speaking practice with instant feedback on pronunciation, pace, and clarity
| Stop forgetting what you read.
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| Stage | Startup
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| Founded | 2025
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| Based in | AU
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| Pricing model | Freemium
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| Pricing | Free: all practice modes, two sessions per day, full transcripts and metrics. Plus: US$4.99/month or US$39.99/year, no daily limit, session history, progress tracking. Team: US$6 per member per month, minimum 2 seats, 7-day free trial.
| First book free. Kern Plus subscription (monthly or yearly) unlocks unlimited books, or single-book one-time purchases available.
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| Key features | - Conversation practice with an AI partner that asks follow-up questions
- Impromptu speaking with random topics and one-minute timer
- Shadowing practice with native speaker clips and word-by-word feedback
- Read-aloud practice with rhythm and pace analysis
- Instant feedback on pace, filler words, grammar, and structure
- Progress tracking with recurring issues and charts over time
- Team assignments with templates and member tracking
- Listen and speak practice: hear a clip, then record your answer
- Pronunciation drills and tongue twisters
| - Flashcards generated from book titles without highlights or uploads
- Spaced repetition across all books in one interleaved feed
- Four card types: quick check, fill the blank, explain simply, myth buster
- Home Screen widget for answering cards without opening the app
- Wall widget showing how fresh each book is
- Lock Screen widgets showing which book is fading next
- Reminders at your chosen quiet time, only on days you haven't reviewed
- No account required, reviews work fully offline
- Works with paper books, Kindle, audiobooks and library copies
- Cards written in Kern's own words, not excerpts from books
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| What makes it different | - Free first session without account signup required
- Feedback on whole spoken answers, not just individual sounds
- All core features completely free forever with two sessions per day
- Six practice modes covering real-world speaking situations
- Direct support from the product team, not outsourced help desk
| - No account, sign-up or email capture required
- Works for books without highlights, uploads or notes
- Covers audiobooks and library copies that other retention tools cannot handle
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| Free plan | Not given
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| Open source | Not given
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| Platforms | Not given
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| Public API | Not given
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 13 ▲ +3 (up) since last check | 14 ▲ +1 (up) since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 1 | 3 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 23 | 21 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 28 | 23 |
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