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Miraa Review
Turns videos and podcasts into AI bilingual subtitles for shadowing practice
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
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Decide at a glance
Our verdict
Miraa suits learners who want to practise listening and shadowing on videos and podcasts they choose, at a low monthly price. The trade-offs are mobile-only apps, a thin privacy policy and a no-refund rule.
Best for: Learners who want shadowing practice on content they pick
Skip it if: Anyone who needs a web or desktop version
Pros
- Builds bilingual subtitles from videos and podcasts, with real-time translation
- AI explains words and grammar and answers follow-up questions
- Cheap: Basic $0.99/month, Pro $5.99/month or $49.99/year on the US App Store
Cons
- The terms make all subscriptions non-refundable
- iOS and Android only; the homepage mentions no web or desktop version
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- Interface in nine languages (English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese) and regular updates
More cons
- The privacy policy dates from 2023 and names neither the AI provider nor retention periods for most data
- Pro yearly pricing is inconsistent: the terms say $59.99 and Google Play's price range tops out at $59.99, while the US App Store charges $49.99
Best for
- People who want bilingual subtitles plus AI word and grammar explanations
Skip it if
- Learners who need a structured curriculum, tests or a tutor
Experience & key features
What Miraa is
Miraa is a language-learning app from Myoland, Inc. (Japan) built around videos and podcasts. It turns speech into bilingual subtitles, translates in real time and uses AI to explain difficult words and grammar. The App Store description lists English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, German, Italian and French as study languages.
How it works
The App Store description calls Miraa's approach the "Echo Method": listen, understand, imitate, compare. The homepage focuses on repeating each line by following an on-screen indicator. A WaniKani forum user (Oct 2024) described the flow: paste a YouTube or podcast link, press generate, wait about a minute, and words highlight as they are spoken. Version 1.13.1 (Mar 2026) added "Delayed Reveal" subtitles, which hold back each word so you can try to catch it by ear first.
Pricing and value
The app is free to download, and the terms give each account 30 minutes of free transcription. On the US App Store, Basic is $0.99/month and Pro is $5.99/month or $49.99/year ($4.17/month on yearly billing). The terms, however, list Pro yearly at $59.99 and say payments are non-refundable.
More analysis
Who it fits
Miraa fits people who already have material they want to study, such as YouTube videos or podcasts, and want bilingual subtitles for listening and shadowing practice. The low price makes it easy to try, but it runs on iOS and Android only and the terms rule out refunds. Learners who want a structured path, pronunciation scoring or an AI tutor should also look at Speak or ELSA Speak.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 12, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Free plan on every account, with a 30-minute transcription quota per the terms of use.
Basic
Personal$0.99/mo
Monthly only. The terms state a 220,000-word limit, measured on English text.
Pro
Personal$5.99/mo
$4.17/mo billed yearly
$5.99/month or $49.99/year on the US App Store. Per the terms, "unlimited" means normal, reasonable, non-automated use.
- Free plan limits
- 30 minutes of transcription, per the terms of use.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
The terms of use say subscriptions and one-time payments are non-refundable and advise trying the app before buying.
Privacy
Per the privacy policy (effective 15 Oct 2023), Miraa uses your email as the account identifier, collects phone model, OS version and IP anonymously for statistics, and gathers crash data through Firebase. Audio and video files sent for subtitle recognition are deleted afterwards, and translated text is not stored. International-region accounts are stored in the US, China-region accounts in China. The policy does not name an AI provider. The App Store privacy label lists usage and crash data, not linked to identity.
Miraa alternatives
8.1/10Corodomo
Video-based language learning with 1:1 AI shadowing coaching and speaking practice
6.9/10ELSA Speak
AI-scored English pronunciation and speaking practice
Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 12, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Miraa free?
The app is free to download, and the terms give each account a free plan with 30 minutes of transcription. More usage requires Basic or Pro.
Which platforms does Miraa run on?
iOS and Android (Google Play or an APK from the homepage). The homepage mentions no web or desktop version.
How do I cancel?
The terms say you turn off auto-renewal yourself under Manage Subscriptions. If you subscribed through the App Store or Google Play, cancel there.
Where is my data stored?
Per the privacy policy, international-region accounts are stored in the US and China-region accounts in China; the region is chosen at registration.
Review evidence & sources8
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.8
- Features
- 7.4
- Value for money
- 7.8
- Performance
- 7.2
- Support
- 6.3
- Privacy & security
- 6.5
Why this score
Simple flow: paste a YouTube or podcast link or pick a built-in podcast, and subtitles arrive in about a minute (per a WaniKani user). The App Store lists nine interface languages.
Why this score
Transcription, translation, AI explanations and a four-step Echo Method (listen, understand, imitate, compare), plus delayed-reveal subtitles. No web version, curriculum, tests or pronunciation scoring are described.
Why this score
Low for a paid language app: Pro yearly works out to $4.17/month, and a 30-minute free quota lets you try it. Points off for the no-refund rule and a yearly price in the terms that differs from the App Store.
Why this score
Strong user ratings: 4.58/5 on the US App Store, 4.76/5 in Vietnam and 4.8/5 on Google Play. Release notes repeatedly mention fixes to online-video subtitles and stability. No independent test of transcription accuracy found.
Why this score
Email or in-app Feedback, with a stated usual reply within 5 business days. No live chat, help centre or official community found.
Why this score
The policy says files are deleted after recognition, translations are not stored and accounts can be deleted in-app; the App Store label lists only data not linked to identity. But the policy is short, names no AI provider, gives no retention period for most data, and China-region accounts are stored in China.
What users say
- App Store (US)4.6/5 · 1,344
- App Store (Vietnam)4.8/5 · 4,985
- Google Play4.8/5 · 14,800
Sources
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 12, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (Vietnam)Nov 12, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial websiteNov 12, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial privacy policyNov 12, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial terms of useNov 12, 2026
- Vendor-providedMyoland company siteNov 12, 2026
- Community-reportedWaniKani community forum thread (2024-10-28)Nov 12, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listingNov 12, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Myoland, Inc.
- Headquarters
- Japan
- Launched
- 2024
- Category
- Education
Capabilities
- AI features
- Mobile app
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- English
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Korean
- Thai
- Indonesian
- Vietnamese
Support
Change history
- Feature.Version 1.15.2 improves foldable-device support and makes seeking and stopping more accurate during shadowing.
- Feature.Version 1.14.0 redesigns the podcast homepage.
- Feature.Version 1.13.1 adds "Delayed Reveal" subtitles for listening practice.
Full change history (6)
- Launch.Release date listed on the US App Store.
- Update.Current terms of use take effect.
- Update.Current privacy policy takes effect.
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