# LP Old English — user reviews > 28 indexed App Store user reviews of LP Old English by David Arthur, rated 4.70/5 from 160 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lp-old-english/id528357612/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lp-old-english/id528357612.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 134 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (8 of 28) ### 4/5 — Good *2014-12-23* Please ad search engine for vocabulary ### 5/5 — Highly effective *2014-01-06* Really great app for what is obviously a fringe language - comparatively at least. A great modern technology tool to liven up learning a language which is served by some very dry and methodical approaches. If you know any students of old English, or anyone simply wishing to expand their list of languages, tell then to buy this extremely reasonably-priced app. ### 5/5 — Extremely useful *2013-11-16* Really appreciate whomever made this app. It's obviously meets quite a niche need, but this makes it all the more valuable. It's a simple design, but works really well and has a surprisingly large vocabulary to keep you busy. I use a new level every day to improve my vocabulary. Highly recommend this app to any medieval lit students as an easy way into the language. ### 5/5 — Great app *2013-08-29* This app is exactly what I was looking for to help me with a basic understanding of old english. You won't learn the language from this app but it serves as another source to help you learn about the language. ### 5/5 — Excellent Tool *2012-12-25* This app is a great way to build vocabulary and reinforce inflections and conjugations. ### 4/5 — Good! *2012-10-04* Super helpful for the class I'm taking. Pronounciation (preferably audio) would help. ### 5/5 — Excellent for how it bills itself. *2012-07-09* This app tells you exactly what it will do for you. No, it *won't* make you proficient in the Old English language. That would likely take years of dedicated study (as it has for my study of Latin). However, one key component of learning any new language is the drudgery of rote memorization that comes of vocabulary building. In the case of an inflected language such as Old English, there is also the intimidating work of conjugation drills and noun declension paradigms. That's where this cute little package really shines. It automates and expedites the rote process, and it does so via "temporal scavenging;" by building the process inside time already otherwise committed. Waiting for a pickup order at your local restaurant? Practice a few strong verbs while you're at it. Standing outside the store, while your significant other is finishing an errand? Pull out your touch screen device and try seeing if you can remember what "cynng" or "swiþe" means. [NOTE: never use while driving; be safe!] Immediate response, gentle correction and endless repetition ensure you'll eventually get it all and probably be seeing the thorn symbol in your sleep. Cheap, easy, exactly what it promises. If you're a language enthusiast, especially for archaic or historical languages, you can't go wrong! ### 5/5 — Best Old English App for intermediate students *2012-06-07* A flexible and comprehensive application for all lovers of the old tongue. Although perhaps best suited to those already familiar with Old English basics like verb classes and tenses, the difficulty of the tests can be adjusted to suit your own level and stretch the brain in ways text books just can't manage. Highly recommended. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — Where is the sound? *2026-02-16* Why would anyone pay for an app like this? It doesn’t even have verbal pronunciation or feedback of words with audio. What a scam. ### 2/5 — No audio = no pronounciation *2025-02-11* It is great for practice, but come on, audio would be nice for people who are actively trying to learn the language. It’s mainly why people, such as myself, bought and downloaded it only to find out I can’t pronounce anything properly. ### 2/5 — Good for reading but not for speaking *2019-10-02* No pronunciation help or audio makes this a pass for me ### 2/5 — Not what I expected *2015-04-10* This app is more like drills than an actual learning course. There are no explanations of grammar just repetitive mini quizzes. It would be useful as quick tests on information learned elsewhere, in a language course or textbook. It's usefulness for learning Old English is extremely limited. I had expected a basic language course with some instruction in grammar and pronunciation. It is not much of a value for the cost. ### 3/5 — No pronunciation help :( *2023-09-10* It seems to be useful if you already know proper pronunciation but as a new learner there’s no help. Bummed I spent the money before knowing this. ### 3/5 — Useful but basic *2018-02-21* If this app was free then without doubt I would award it five stars. However the app is somewhat too basic to constitute its price ### 3/5 — Really Needs Lessons *2015-08-03* Vocab is great and all, but what we really need are lessons and sentences. Oh, and a pronunciation guide. This also goes for your gothic app as well. ### 3/5 — OK, but needs a revision *2013-07-07* I like the concept very much. Good grammar review. A problem is that the vocabulary questions are too few in number for such an app. Each vocabulary section tests about three or four words per level, asking the user to translate from OE to ModE, then it tests the exact same words from ModE to OE. An option in which one could continue to the next level without having to click back and insert the desired level would be nifty. If the author produces an update with these things in mind, I would be pleased and might submit a revised review. ### 4/5 — Very good *2024-10-14* I found it to be very good however I think it would be better if there was a way to learn pronunciation. ### 4/5 — Could use adjective declension *2021-10-03* The app overall is quite good, however with the addition of an adjective declension key/practice, the app would be so much better. This would especially help for someone who has most difficulty in adjectives and needs practice in it, or for those who would like to revisit their knowledge of adjective declension. It is an important feature that would be necessary to completely fulfil the apps educational potential. The app in all other aspects however is quite functional, the conjugation and adjective declension as well the vocabulary features are perfectly splendid and reach the utmost degree of satisfaction, because they are not only efficient but user friendly. If an adjective declension feature were to follow this pattern, no doubt this app would be even more useful and spectacular. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Old English *2026-08-19* Very useful way to learn Old English words and verbs. Also a good introduction to tenses. The quizzes are good fun. ### 5/5 — Handy learning tool for learning old English *2025-08-02* I Like that one can zip onto this for a quick test/review and can increase difficulty when wanted! ### 5/5 — Best OE app *2025-03-29* Flashcard based learning with grammar and vocabulary references available on each level ### 5/5 — Very good *2021-05-28* Very good and helpful app! Will recommend to anyone studying old English! ### 5/5 — great practice! *2020-06-10* really great practice for medieval language students! there is so much vocab, and it really helps if you find word endings difficult for the cases (which I do lol) ### 5/5 — Awesome *2018-11-24* It was pretty expensive for an app but well worth it, as learning old English is a mighty task at hand and studying with a dictionary is boring at best. This app however; removes all the tedious work that goes into guessing what an old English word truly translates into and sets you up with some core vocabulary and knowledge that will allow you to truly start learning old English on your own afterwards. For those who wish to undertake the long challenge of learning an effectively dead language for academic purposes, to discover your roots, or just to have fun, this app will be great for getting you a ground level to start. It’s not really that complicated or over the top good, just simple multiple choice the entire way through, but to have it all clustered in one spot makes casual learning possible; unlike the dictionary lol. Anyway highly recommended for beginners. ƿes þū hāl ### 5/5 — Excellent *2018-06-03* A tool for memorising Old English. Fabulous value for money. ### 5/5 — Emperor *2015-06-29* A brilliant way to learn this fascinating language! A must-have! ### 5/5 — Really Great App *2015-04-05* This app functions very well. Never crashes. Great for learning OE paradigms and vocabulary. Thankful for these apps!!!! Get this one!!!! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2014-01-28* Not only is this the best Old English app I've found--it's also one of the best language apps out there. Definitely worth it--quizzes you on grammar and vocabulary (even vocabulary specific to Beowulf!). I cannot recommend this (and the other LP apps) enough. Thank you. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*