Most listening practice apps are English-only. If you want to practice in Spanish — or German, French, Italian, or Portuguese — the field narrows to a few real options. Here is what exists today, including our own app, SoundSteps.
Listening practice depends on recorded speech, and every new language means a new library of recordings. That is expensive, so most apps never expand. Hearoes, eargym, WordSuccess, and Cochlear CoPilot are all English-only. Speech Banana adds Korean, and nothing else.
Three options offer real coverage beyond English: SoundSteps, LACE AI Pro, and ReDi. Each takes a different path to get there.
SoundSteps is our app, so this section comes from the maker. You can practice in English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, and French — full activities in each language, not a translated menu over English audio. Practice covers word pairs, sentences, conversations, and stories, with adjustable background noise throughout.
It is consumer-direct: no provider registration, nothing to install, and a free version that runs in any browser. Your first 7 days include full Premium access (no card needed). It works with any hearing device or none.
As of April 2026, LACE AI Pro from Neurotone AI supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Dutch, Polish, and Swedish. The program sits on more than 20 years of published research.
The barrier is access. You register through a hearing care professional rather than downloading it yourself, and Neurotone publishes no consumer price — partner clinics list about $499 one-time. If your audiologist offers it in your language, it is a strong option. If not, getting access takes more work.
ReDi, from MED-EL, is fully free, and its store listing shows dozens of language localizations. It gives AI feedback on both listening and speech, works with any hearing device brand, and was updated in July 2026, more recently than any other manufacturer app.
It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Android. Check the store listing for your specific language before committing, since localization coverage and exercise depth can differ by language.
Start with access. If you can begin today, free, in your language, you will learn more from two weeks of practice than from any comparison page.
The short version of the trade-offs is below.
SoundSteps (ours): English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, French — direct to you, free version, runs in a browser
LACE AI Pro: a long language list, deepest research record, but provider-gated and about $499 at partner clinics
ReDi: fully free, dozens of store localizations, phone and tablet only
FAQ
Yes. SoundSteps — our app — offers full practice in Spanish with a free version. LACE AI Pro includes Spanish but requires registration through a hearing care provider. ReDi from MED-EL is free and lists many languages in its store listing.
Yes. SoundSteps, our app, offers full listening practice in German, free to start in any browser. LACE AI Pro also lists German among its supported languages, through a hearing care provider.
Yes. SoundSteps — our app — includes full practice in French with a free version. LACE AI Pro also supports French, with registration through a hearing care provider.
Both. SoundSteps, our app, offers full practice in Italian and Portuguese, free to start. LACE AI Pro lists both as well, through a hearing care provider.
The SoundSteps free version includes Spanish practice and runs in any browser — SoundSteps is our app. ReDi from MED-EL is fully free and shows dozens of language localizations in its store listing.
Yes. LACE AI Pro lists Spanish among its supported languages as of April 2026. Access runs through a hearing care professional, and partner clinics list it at about $499 one-time.
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SoundSteps
SoundSteps works in English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, and French. Take the free listening check in your browser — no card, no provider visit.
SoundSteps is designed for hearing training and practice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.
