Building in public. Follow the journey.
Return to practice without temporary sign-in interruptions.
Reopened sessions load the latest transcripts and feedback from other devices.
Feedback retries recover when a recording or full practice attempt changed elsewhere.
Newer Google AI Studio key formats now work for feedback and the Speaking Simulator.
“A small update focused on making it easier to leave, come back, and keep practicing without losing your place.”
– Joe
Joe Speaking is coming to iPhone — pending App Store review.
Buy credits right in the iPhone app with your Apple ID.
Sign in with Apple — available now on the web, and in the upcoming iPhone app.
Daily reminders to practice and to review your flashcards, in the iPhone app.
“Two months of work to bring Joe Speaking to iPhone. It's in Apple's hands now — almost there.”
– Joe
Pages load noticeably faster — the app now downloads much less code on open.
Speaking Simulator sessions no longer risk disconnecting partway through longer conversations.
Signing out can no longer discard recordings or transcript edits that hadn't finished saving.
Sign-in and sign-out are more dependable, especially when the app is installed on your iPhone home screen.
“A quiet update — almost everything in this one makes what you already use steadier.”
– Joe
IELTS Recording Practice Part 1 and Part 3 no longer get stuck when question audio cannot start.
Older recordings, question audio, and images load more reliably across different networks.
IELTS Simulator scoring retries preserve feedback and cannot charge the same session twice.
Review groups load faster when you have many saved questions.
“This release improves the parts of practice that should simply work: hearing the question, starting your recording, opening saved media, receiving feedback, and being charged correctly.”
– Joe
Paying in Chinese yuan? You can now check out with WeChat Pay, not just Alipay.
“WeChat Pay for CNY checkout is finally live — thanks to everyone who asked for it. Scan and go.”
– Joe
Fixed missing model labels from the previous release.
Feedback and AI feedback transaction rows now show the model again.
AI feedback credit charging is better protected against duplicate charges.
“This is a small bug-fix release after v0.4.24. I wanted to restore the missing model labels and make feedback credit charging safer before opening it more broadly.”
– Joe
Added background feedback processing, laying the groundwork for the upcoming full mobile app versions.
Made feedback loading and regeneration more reliable after reloads, retries, and delayed updates.
Improved saved-session sync when feedback arrives after local practice data.
Added a direct path from IELTS question-bank topics into practice.
“This release brings background feedback processing into Joe Speaking and makes the feedback path sturdier as we get ready for the full mobile app versions.”
– Joe
The introductory Stripe discount has ended, so credit packages now start at 500 credits.
CNY checkout explains that Alipay may fail in CNY.
Users who need Alipay can switch to USD and pay with Alipay there.
“A small checkout update: the intro discount period is over, and the payment guidance is clearer for Alipay users.”
– Joe
Public IELTS, CELPIP, question-bank, and practice pages are easier to scan and follow.
CNY checkout now clearly explains the current Alipay payment issue and what we are doing next.
Mobile Library filters blend more cleanly in light and dark modes.
“Small cleanup release: clearer public pages, clearer checkout guidance, and a few visual edges smoothed out.”
– Joe
Regenerate improved IELTS answers when you want a stronger sample response.
Compare the original feedback with newer answer versions instead of losing the first result.
Get useful feedback even when some IELTS or CELPIP full-practice answers are blank.
Grouped practice handles transcript syncing more reliably.
“This update is about making feedback safer to explore: try a new answer, compare versions, and keep the original.”
– Joe
Practice IELTS Part 2 cue cards together with related Part 3 questions.
Choose Part 2/3 questions faster from a cleaner question bank.
Read Joe's updated founder story with the new CLB 9 milestone.
“This release makes IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 recording practice feel closer to the real test, while also sharing a more honest update from my own speaking journey.”
– Joe
Recording score badges refresh more reliably after sync.
IELTS recording scores are easier to scan on mobile.
Mobile practice screens feel cleaner, with a tighter simulator status bar, refreshed icons, and steadier Korean headings.
“This release focuses on the details that make mobile practice feel cleaner: recording scores, simulator status, icons, and small-screen headings.”
– Joe
Korean learners can now browse more of the public site in Korean.
IELTS grouped practice keeps question audio in the recording flow for smoother next-question moves.
Installed app sessions recover more safely after sign-out.
“This release makes Joe Speaking more welcoming in Korean, while smoothing out a few rough edges in IELTS practice and the installed app.”
– Joe
Review pages can open sooner after IELTS and CELPIP multi-question practice.
Transcript status is clearer while speech recognition is still processing.
Speech recognition retries are safer, with stronger duplicate-charge protection.
Library progress and own-key error messages are cleaner.
“This release is about making review feel less stuck: finish your answers, open the review sooner, and let transcripts finish safely.”
– Joe
IELTS Part 1 and Part 3 recording practice now automatically plays the question audio before you answer.
Supported IELTS question-bank pages now include playable question audio.
Mobile question-bank filters are cleaner and easier to use.
“This makes IELTS recording practice feel more natural: hear the question first, answer it, then keep moving.”
– Joe
Record IELTS Part 1 and Part 3 questions one answer at a time.
Review grouped IELTS attempts with audio, transcripts, and combined feedback.
Practice with refreshed May-Aug 2026 Mainland and overseas question banks.
Find IELTS grouped attempts more easily in your Library.
“This release makes IELTS question practice feel closer to real repetition: answer one question, move to the next, then review the whole attempt together.”
– Joe
New users can move through setup more reliably after signing in.
Welcome credit steps behave more consistently.
New accounts show the starting credit balance cleanly.
“This release makes the first few minutes smoother, so new users can get into practice with less setup friction.”
– Joe
Search saved practice by topic, question, transcript, feedback, score, or session details.
Audio uploads recover better when upload traffic is temporarily limited.
Simulator credit limits better match longer real conversations.
“This release makes the Library more useful after you have built up practice history, while also making saved audio and simulator credits behave more reliably.”
– Joe
Simulator sessions recover more cleanly after reconnects and resumes.
Completed scores are better protected from late scoring errors.
Practice uploads feel smoother after sign-in, especially on shared or busy networks.
“This release is about making practice feel steadier, especially when a simulator session has to recover and still finish with your work intact.”
– Joe
Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash for stronger, more detailed speaking feedback.
Compare feedback models more easily with clearer descriptions and a New badge.
See dashboard coverage based on your selected IELTS question bank.
Study focus text fits better on mobile screens.
“This release gives you clearer choices: a stronger feedback model when you want it, and dashboard numbers that match the bank you are practicing.”
– Joe
Try the new Gemini 3.5 Flash model for higher-quality AI feedback.
See which CELPIP Speaking tasks need more work.
Learn each of the 8 CELPIP Speaking tasks with new guide pages.
Keep saved practice and review history more reliable.
“This release makes CELPIP practice easier to understand after you finish, especially when you need to decide what to repeat next.”
– Joe
Review full-practice CELPIP attempts with stronger task-by-task feedback.
Listen to improved answers from saved aggregate CELPIP feedback.
See CELPIP full-practice activity counted more cleanly in Dashboard trends.
Get steadier auth, recording health, Stripe settlement, and feedback retry handling.
“This patch tightens the new CELPIP full-practice loop and closes several reliability gaps found during release review.”
– Joe
Record a full CELPIP speaking attempt from Task 1 to Task 8.
Practice with 17 CELPIP sets, 136 tasks, and visual prompts.
Create structured custom IELTS and CELPIP questions.
See clearer repeated-practice trends and export safer backups.
“This release makes CELPIP practice feel more like a real run, while keeping IELTS and custom practice moving forward too.”
– Joe
Feedback is more likely to stay connected to the transcript and timing it was based on.
Interrupted feedback sync keeps local results and retries instead of replacing them too early.
With Topic Management set to exclude practiced topics, simulator selection checks completed sessions from the selected question bank.
“This release is about keeping feedback grounded in the recording it came from, and making simulator topic selection feel more accurate when you are rotating through practice.”
– Joe
Recording sync is safer when cloud saves are interrupted.
Practice Review availability is clearer and less likely to show false zeroes.
Session pages keep local transcripts visible while cloud details load.
“This release is about trust: your practice data should stay visible, Review should be less confusing, and feedback should keep moving onto the more stable path.”
– Joe
Simulator scoring and detailed feedback now use a stronger enterprise-level provider for more stable results.
Practice Review buttons become ready sooner when daily or weekly feedback is available.
Transcript, audio retry, and app update recovery are safer and quieter.
“This update is mostly about trust: feedback should be more stable, review should be clearer, and your practice data should be safer when the app has to recover.”
– Joe
Choose the IELTS question bank that matches your test location.
Review recording and live-practice progress in one Practice Report.
“This update is about making practice feel more specific and easier to review: the right question bank for your test location, and a clearer way to see your progress.”
– Joe
Updated May 7, 2026: the IELTS May-Aug bank now has 71 topics and 462 questions.
Collection now turns saved feedback into Study Focuses, Reuse Drills, and Answer Kits.
Saved phrases are easier to reuse in real speaking answers.
Flashcards and read-aloud feedback are cleaner and easier to follow.
“The new May-Aug bank is the main update here, but I also wanted Collection to feel more useful after you save feedback: less storage, more actual speaking practice.”
– Joe
Simulator scoring is safer after the v0.4.0 release.
Read-aloud feedback is easier to follow inside the answer text.
Mobile question banks are cleaner on small screens.
Flashcards show clearer practice prompts.
“This is a quiet polish update for v0.4.0: feedback should be easier to follow, and simulator results should finish with complete scores you can trust.”
– Joe
Listen to sample answers and improved feedback answers with voice, accent, style, and pace settings.
Simulator sessions feel steadier across Part 2, Part 3, handoffs, and final scoring.
IELTS and CELPIP question-bank progress is clearer across live simulator and recording practice.
Flashcards, CELPIP images, feedback errors, app update recovery, and DIY candidate support are more reliable.
“This release is about making the simulator easier to trust. You can now listen to strong answers, replay them, and keep practicing through steadier sessions, clearer progress, and fewer rough edges.”
– Joe
Explore the new May-Aug 2026 preview question bank before the full season arrives.
The simulator now starts more reliably when your audio is ready.
Session flow, transcript handoff, and scoring feel steadier across longer speaking runs.
Saved feedback stays visible even if transcription has a problem.
“This update adds the next preview question set and smooths out several rough edges in the simulator. The goal is simple: easier practice, fewer broken starts, and less friction when you finish a session.”
– Joe
Fewer simulator reconnects and less jitter during part transitions.
Recovered sessions keep your answers and audio aligned.
Final answers are saved more safely before scoring.
Transcript recovery works more consistently after reconnects.
“I wanted this release to reduce the reconnect interruptions that break your practice rhythm. The core change is simple: stay connected, stay aligned, and keep your answers usable to the end.”
– Joe
The IELTS simulator disconnects less often and recovers better when it does.
Silent examiner turns are detected and recovered automatically.
Part 2 long answers end gracefully instead of hitting a protocol limit.
Your microphone warns you if it's capturing silence.
“This release is all about making the simulator more dependable. Fewer disconnects, better recovery when they happen, and a safety net if things go wrong. Keep practicing.”
– Joe
Longer recordings are safer during upload and transcription.
Speech recognition credits are protected when no transcript is produced.
Simulator scoring waits more carefully for final answers to save.
Reconnect recovery avoids saving short replay fragments as answers.
“This release is about protecting your work. If you record a long answer or hit a reconnect, Joe Speaking should hold on to it and score from the right transcript.”
– Joe
Simulator reconnects now wait for your next real answer before moving to scoring.
Repractice feedback compares the right recording versions more reliably.
Saved score settings fall back safely when an old value is invalid.
Reference images are easier to inspect with a larger zoomable preview.
“This one is about trust: reconnects should not rush you, repractice should compare the right take, and images should be easier to study.”
– Joe
Speech recognition is more resilient when the network or server has a temporary hiccup.
iPhone installed-app transcription startup is less likely to fail during session warmup.
Simulator reconnects are better at keeping recovered answers attached to the right turn.
Recording versions and simulator audio replay are smoother.
“This release is another reliability pass. Less friction around transcripts, reconnects, and replay means you can stay closer to the practice itself.”
– Joe
Recordings are better at recovering when an upload gets interrupted.
Temporary speech recognition failures are retried automatically more often.
Sign-in and session refresh feel steadier when syncing is slow.
“This update is about reliability. Practice should feel steady, and your recording should make it through.”
– Joe
If a recording upload does not finish right away, Joe Speaking is better at retrying in the background.
The homepage video preview now works more smoothly across mobile and desktop.
The landing page now includes a new native-speaker IELTS episode with Prof. David.
“This one is about trust. Your recording should make it through, and the first thing you see on the site should feel smooth and clear.”
– Joe
The IELTS Speaking Simulator is now in Beta — more stable, more reliable scoring.
Network access check before practice — the app tells you if your connection can reach the AI service.
Redesigned onboarding with video walkthrough and smarter defaults.
New intro video and native-speaker IELTS challenge series on the landing page.
“Alpha is done. This is Beta — the simulator is more stable, the onboarding actually makes sense now, and we check your network before you start practicing. Still building. Still listening.”
– Joe
If a speaking session briefly disconnects, the reconnection is less likely to cause a follow-up disconnect.
“Reconnects should stick better now. One disconnect shouldn't snowball into two.”
– Joe
If a speaking session reconnects in the middle of your answer, Joe Speaking is better at keeping more of what you said.
Your progress and topic pages load faster, especially if you have a larger practice history.
Saved sessions refresh more reliably, so your latest details are less likely to look stale or incomplete.
“This update should make practice feel steadier. If a session reconnects or your saved history refreshes, the app should do a better job keeping up.”
– Joe
If a speaking session drops, Joe Speaking now keeps clearer disconnect details so the cause is faster to investigate.
If you use Joe Speaking as an installed app, update checks are more reliable.
This update focuses on reliability follow-up rather than big visible changes.
“This one is small on the surface, but important. Better disconnect reporting helps me track down session dropouts faster, and app updates should come through more reliably.”
– Joe
Live speaking sessions are less likely to drop or lose progress when the connection blips
Reconnects do a better job preserving your speech, replay audio, and final scoring
The Collection tab loads faster, especially for larger libraries
Collection is better at remembering where you left off
“This update is about smoother practice. Fewer interruptions, better recovery, and a faster Collection tab so the app stays out of your way.”
– Joe
Live speaking sessions are less likely to disconnect unexpectedly
Reconnects do a better job preserving what you just said
Recovered turns are more likely to keep matching replay audio
Saved history and uploads are more reliable on slow or unstable connections
“This one is about trust. Fewer dropouts, better recovery, and safer saving so you can stay focused on speaking.”
– Joe
Fixed an issue that could cause unexpected disconnects
Speech during reconnection is buffered so nothing is lost
Audio saving and sharing on iOS are more reliable
“This update is all about reliability. Fewer disconnects, smoother reconnections, and audio that actually saves on iOS. Practice without worrying about the tech.”
– Joe
Practice sessions reconnect more reliably
Scores and feedback show up more consistently after practice
“Small but important fixes to keep your practice sessions running smoothly.”
– Joe
Reconnections during practice are smoother and less disruptive
Practice sessions now upgrade to more detailed scoring automatically
The homepage has a refreshed animated headline
“Small fixes that make practice feel more reliable. That's the goal.”
– Joe
Recover your streak for up to 3 missed days by completing flashcard reviews
Re-practice the same topic right after reviewing your feedback
AI grammar suggestions now include specific structure patterns and examples
“Life happens — now your streak can handle it. Recover missed days and jump right back into practice.”
– Joe
Live sessions stay connected more reliably across all parts
Part 3 transcripts and replays now capture your full answers
Better improved-answer suggestions for Part 2 and Part 3
“Conversations should feel smoother now — fewer drops, and your Part 3 answers won't go missing.”
– Joe
Long recordings on iPhone now transcribe reliably
Clearer error recovery when audio upload fails
Better progress feedback during upload
“Longer recordings should just work now, especially on iPhone. If something goes wrong, the app tells you what actually happened.”
– Joe
More stable Live conversations with automatic reconnection
Sessions recover seamlessly on iPhone and iPad
Long conversations handle server time limits in the background
“This update is all about stability. Your conversations should just work — even when the connection doesn't.”
– Joe
More stable Live conversations — fixed disconnection issues that could interrupt sessions
Scoring feedback is now more complete and consistent
Fixed login issues on mobile when using the app as an installed app
“This release focuses on making your practice sessions more reliable — fewer interruptions, better scores, and more complete feedback.”
– Joe
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