Built for Active Practice
Every feature in Say After Me is designed around one principle: speaking affirmations out loud is dramatically more effective than reading them silently.
The Listen-Repeat-Grow Cycle
Every session follows this three-step process, grounded in the production effect research from the University of Waterloo.
Listen
The app speaks an affirmation aloud using a warm, natural AI voice. Close your eyes and take it in. The voice models the confident, present-tense delivery you are building toward.
Repeat
Say the affirmation back out loud. The app listens with real-time speech recognition and confirms you said it. This is the active practice step — the production effect in action.
Grow
Get coached to say it louder, with more feeling, and with genuine conviction. Track your streaks and build the daily habit that creates lasting belief change through neuroplasticity.
Feature Breakdown
Natural AI Voices
Powered by ElevenLabs
Hear each affirmation spoken in a warm, natural voice that models the tone and conviction you are building toward. Six distinct voices — Rachel, Domi, Bella, Antoni, Elli, and Josh — each with a unique personality.
- Neural text-to-speech rated within 5% of human voices on warmth and trustworthiness
- Adjustable speech rate and pitch to match your preference
- Graceful fallback to iOS built-in voice when offline
6 voices on Premium, 1 on Free
Speech Recognition
Powered by Apple Speech Framework
The app listens as you repeat each affirmation back and verifies that you actually said it. This is what makes Say After Me unique — genuine accountability for spoken practice, not just a button to tap.
- On-device processing — your voice never leaves your phone
- Intelligent fuzzy matching with 70% accuracy threshold
- Understands natural speech including contractions and variations
- Works offline using Apple's on-device speech models
Included in Free tier
Adaptive Coaching
3 intensity levels
Choose the coaching style that matches your mood and goals. The app adjusts prompts, pacing, and encouragement based on your chosen intensity level.
- Gentle: encouraging and supportive, ideal for building comfort
- Moderate: balanced with occasional push, ideal for daily practice
- Intense: challenges you to say it louder and with more feeling
- Switch modes anytime to match your emotional state
All 3 modes on Premium, Gentle on Free
Streak Tracking
Build consistency
Track your daily practice with streaks that motivate consistency. Research shows it takes an average of 66 days for a behavior to become automatic — streak tracking helps you get there.
- Daily streak counter with visual progress
- Session history to review your practice patterns
- Designed around the habit loop: cue, routine, reward
Included in Free tier
Custom Affirmations
Practice what matters to you
Write your own affirmations tailored to your specific goals, challenges, and values. The most effective affirmations are personal and emotionally resonant — not generic.
- Unlimited custom affirmations on Premium
- Practice custom affirmations alongside the 20+ curated library
- AI voice speaks your custom affirmations with the same natural delivery
Premium only
Smart Reminders
Never miss a session
Set morning and evening reminders to build your practice into your daily routine. The most important factor in affirmation effectiveness is consistency, and reminders remove the friction of remembering.
- Customizable morning and evening reminder times
- Gentle notification prompts that respect your schedule
- Designed to anchor your practice to existing daily routines
Included in Free tier
Platform & Privacy
iPhone & iPad
Requires iOS 16 or later. Optimized for all screen sizes.
Privacy by Design
All speech recognition is processed on-device. No voice data is ever sent to our servers.
Try It Free
The free tier includes 5 affirmations, AI voice guidance, speech recognition, streak tracking, and daily reminders. No credit card required.