BestLearn for macOS

One shortcut. English practice, anytime.

No browser and no context switching. Open a lightweight practice bar and turn spare moments into focused input with copy, dictation, and cloze exercises.

Keyboard-first Local-first Low-distraction overlay
BESTLEARN / DESKTOP
COPY3 / 12
It was a fine day to begin again.
Skip →·R Replay·Esc Finish
⇧ ⌥ B

From seeing it to writing it yourself

Work through the same material with copy, dictation, and cloze. Prompts fade gradually, moving memory from recognition to active recall.

01 / COPY

Copy

Type with the full sentence visible to learn spelling, rhythm, and structure.

02 / LISTEN

Dictation

Listen and type without seeing the sentence, connecting sound with accurate spelling.

03 / FILL

Cloze

Use limited clues to actively recall the missing parts of a sentence.

BestLearn copy, dictation, and cloze practice views

Lightweight, not stripped down

Open anywhere

Show or hide BestLearn above any app with a global shortcut, without breaking your flow.

Keyboard from start to finish

Choose courses, switch stages, replay, skip, and finish without reaching for the mouse.

Practice offline

Courses and results stay on your device, so learning continues without a connection.

Bring your own courses

Import sentences, translations, and audio from CSV to create personal practice material.

Connect BestLearn

Add a personal API key to sync website courses and practice records.

Fits your desktop

Light and dark appearances keep the app focused without taking over your screen.

BestLearn flow from course selection to practice results

Choose, practice, and finish — all by keyboard

BestLearn keeps course browsing, sentence practice, and results in one compact flow. Continue with another set or return to what you were doing.

Useful shortcuts

Show or hide BestLearn
⇧⌥B
Browse courses and questions
↑ / ↓
Switch practice stages
← / →
Replay current audio
R

Content and data

Your material. Your progress.

Connect to BestLearn or work entirely with your own material. Your learning content and records stay under your control.

BestLearn sync

Connect securely with an API key

Create a personal API key on the website, paste it into the app, then sync courses and practice records.

Custom courses

Start with one CSV

Fill the template with English, translations, and audio URLs, then practice it like any built-in course.

Local-first

A connection is optional

Results are saved on your device first and can sync when the network returns.

Three steps to your first session

  1. 01

    Set your shortcut

    Keep the default key combination or choose one that fits your workflow.

  2. 02

    Connect or import

    Sync with a BestLearn API key or import your own CSV course.

  3. 03

    Open and practice

    Press the shortcut in any work context and continue from where you left off.

Download for macOS

Put BestLearn on your desktop

Download the Apple Silicon build and open English practice from any workflow with one shortcut.

macOS · Apple Silicon (arm64) · DMG

01

Run this command before the first launch

After moving BestLearn to Applications, open Terminal and run:

sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Bestlearn.app

This removes the macOS quarantine attribute so the unsigned build can open. You normally only need to run it once.