Glisten · Language Podcasts Apple

Glisten · Language Podcasts

Learn languages by listening

Features & Capabilities

Learn languages with podcasts, training your ears to understand real conversations.

Glisten isn’t just another language app — it’s your companion for real-world listening practice. It actively helps you understand native speakers.

Glisten combines authentic podcasts with the guidance of a language course. It’s like having a personal tutor built right into a podcast player.

Whether you’re commuting, cooking, or walking the dog, Glisten turns your downtime into language learning time.

WHY CHOOSE GLISTEN?

Immerse in Real Conversations Glisten taps into podcasts from Apple Podcasts, giving you access to authentic conversations in your target language.

Learn on the Go Glisten fits into your day — no textbooks or screens required. Just listen and improve.

Guided Listening Workouts Practice with workouts that repeat sentences, slow down speech, or pause to help you catch every word.

Read Along with Transcripts Follow synchronized text for each podcast — with instant translations to clarify tricky phrases.

Support at Your Level Choose Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced mode to get just the right amount of guidance.

Proven 'Comprehensible Input' Method Follow a proven method recommended by language experts, listening to boost fluency.

It’s like a gym for your ears!

FEATURES AT A GLANCE

• Learn from thousands of podcasts in Spanish, French, English, Chinese, German, and more. • Practice listening with workouts that repeat sentences and slow down speech. • Read along with transcripts to see what’s being said. • Instant translations to break down tricky phrases. • Train with guided workouts to improve your comprehension. • Track your progress, maintaining your streak, and monitoring how long you’ve listened. • Hands-free learning while commuting, walking the dog, or exercising. • Use Glisten across all your devices — iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, and Apple Watch.

FREE VS PRO

Glisten is free to use with unlimited podcast downloads and basic listening workouts.

Upgrade to Glisten Pro to unlock powerful features like:

• Inline translations • Advanced guided workouts • Workouts for practicing speech (eg shadowing) • Import of any audio file or feed link • Glisten for Apple Watch

Try Glisten Pro with a free trial and experience the full power of learning through guided podcast listening.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

“I just tried this application out, and I love it … It’s an awesome way to immerse yourself in Spanish, and be able to repeat things and see the transcript when needed.” Doc Molly on App Store

“I love this app! It’s what I’ve been searching for … being able to change workout styles whenever you feel like it keeps the whole process fresh. ” lovin the phone on App Store

“Glisten adds a whole new dimension, making difficult content much more accessible. I now recommend it to students of all levels.” Débora López Rodríguez (Español Universal)

GO GLISTEN!

Glisten has no ads and no time limit on free usage.

Download for free, and begin your journey to fluency now with Glisten!

GLISTEN TERMS OF USE (EULA)

Please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
The Mental Faculty
Rating:
4.40
(23)
Version:
2.4.1 Last updated: 2026-05-01
Version code:
885088907
Creation date:
2023-06-21
Compatible devices:
Size:
171.34MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-06
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
The Mental Faculty
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/glisten-language-podcasts/id6447008785
Website:
https://glisten.ist

User Reviews

I haven’t seen any other app that provides the ability to listen to English first, and then listen to the same sentence in your target language twice. This is such a game changing feature— well done! Seriously, well done!
by Wo*****, 2026-03-21

Visually pleasing but not intuitive navigate, which would be fine if it didn’t crash every time I try to listen to something.
by 2l*****, 2025-12-05

One of the most important things you can do in gaining mastery of another language is extensive listening and speaking practice. Over the years, I have used various apps and other devices to improve my listening and speaking skills. And, out of all of them, the one I have found the most useful and the most enjoyable to use is Glisten. It is a fantastic app for improving your listening comprehension, pronunciation, and overall fluency. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
by ti*****, 2025-03-30
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