Comparison

Spanish Learning for Beginners vs Ella Verbs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Spanish Learning for Beginners

Master everyday Spanish with friendly lessons, real-life dialogues, and instant speaking practice. Designed for beginners, this app makes learning natural, fast, and fun, whether for travel, study, or relocation.

Highlights
  • Beginner-friendly lessons
  • Instant speaking practice with feedback
  • Smart review system
  • Authentic dialogues
  • Practical phrases
  • Offline conversations
Features
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Speak Spanish from day one. Follow a step-by-step beginner course, practice real conversations out loud, and get instant AI tips that show exactly which word to fix. Spanish Learning for Beginners takes you from your first "¡Hola!" to real everyday conversations — one short lesson at a time. A STEP-BY-STEP COURSE • 12 chapters and 83 lessons, from greetings to ordering food, directions and daily life • Every lesson builds on the last: Pocket Phrases, Words to Know, How It Works (grammar made simple), then Listen and Let's Talk • Checkpoints to put it all together, plus bonus lessons when you want more PRACTICE REAL CONVERSATIONS • Let's Talk: play your part in short everyday scenes — meeting a classmate, ordering at a café, asking for help • Say your answer out loud and keep the conversation going • Listen back to the whole scene with both voices AI PRONUNCIATION COACH • Get a score for every sentence and every word you say • See which sound came out wrong and how to fix it — e.g. "came out as 'se', try 'te' like 'tay'" • Track your speaking progress over time in My Speaking WORDS THAT STICK • Flashcards with native audio and pronunciation for every word • Swipe "Got It" or "Review Again" — the words you miss come back until they stick LISTEN TO NATIVE SPEAKERS • Dozens of everyday dialogues recorded by native speakers, for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners • Spanish and English side by side, with line-by-line playback • Download conversations and keep listening offline Whether you're traveling, studying or starting a new life in a Spanish-speaking country, learn the Spanish you'll actually use — and start speaking it today. Start learning for free. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited speaking practice, offline mode, background listening and no ads. ==================

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About

Ella Verbs

Master Spanish verb conjugations with structured lessons and intelligent quizzes. This app focuses on understanding grammar patterns rather than rote memorization, helping you speak Spanish confidently. Progress through 50 levels, track your CEFR level, and practice with various methods.

Highlights
  • 50 levels of bite-sized lessons
  • 2,300+ verbs with guides
  • Smart Quizzes with spaced repetition
  • CEFR level tracking
  • Multiple practice modes (typing, flashcards, speaking)
  • Spanish verb sudoku puzzle
  • Offline access
Features
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Spanish verbs don't have to be scary. Whether you're just starting to learn Spanish or pushing towards fluency, Spanish verb conjugation is usually what holds you back. Other apps make you memorize. We teach you to understand, so conjugation finally clicks and you can actually hold a conversation. Ella Verbs is the Spanish verb app built for learners who want real progress. How Ella Verbs works: Learn a concept → Quiz until it clicks → Level up. Short lessons, plenty of practice, and a clear path from the present tense to the subjunctive, broken into 50 manageable levels. Our Smart Quizzes use spaced repetition (SRS) to target the patterns you're struggling with: not just individual words, but the tenses and verb types that aren't clicking yet. You practice what actually needs work, not what you already know. What learners are saying: "In 22 days I've learned more than in all the years before." "I am not afraid to form sentences or speak anymore." "Learned more in 3 days than 3 years on Duolingo." "Great for beginners but essential for serious learners." Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 15,000+ ratings. What you get: • 50 levels of bite-sized lessons and quizzes covering 18 tenses • 2,500+ verbs with full English translations, synonyms, and step-by-step conjugation guides • Smart Quizzes with spaced repetition (SRS) that target your weak spots (Pro) • CEFR level tracking (A1 → C2) to see where you stand • Speaking quizzes: say each answer out loud and the app checks it • Practice your way: typing, multiple choice, flashcards, listening, or sentences in context • Daily Verb Sudoku: a conjugation puzzle for when you want a change from quizzes • Full lessons on tricky topics like ser vs. estar and reflexive verbs • Works offline, and syncs across phone, tablet, web, and Mac Start free: the first 11 levels, the top 100 verbs, the daily Verb Sudoku, and a free Pro trial with no card needed. Pro unlocks all 50 levels, all 2,500+ verbs, Smart Quizzes, custom quizzes in every tense, and your own verb lists. Built by learners, for learners: We're Jane and Brian: an Irish couple living in Spain, learning Spanish ourselves. We built Ella Verbs because we couldn't find a method that actually taught conjugation instead of just drilling it. We're a small team and read every email ourselves (really). We release updates almost every week. Have an idea or question? Reach us at jane@ellaverbs.com or brian@ellaverbs.com. We also offer free access through our Give Back program for those who need it. More features: • Milestone levels testing verbs in real sentence contexts • Custom quiz builder: choose your tenses, verbs, and practice styles (present tense free) • Create your own verb lists to study (Pro) • Daily streak tracking across devices • Both European Spanish (with vosotros) and Latin American Spanish • Dark mode and extensive customization options Tenses covered (18 total): Indicative mood: • Present (El Presente) • Present Continuous (El Presente Progresivo) • Informal/Near Future (El Futuro Próximo) • Preterite (El Pretérito Indefinido) • Imperfect (El Pretérito Imperfecto) • Present Perfect (El Pretérito Perfecto) • Past Perfect (El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto) • Future (El Futuro Simple) • Future Perfect (El Futuro Perfecto) • Conditional (El Condicional Simple) • Conditional Perfect (El Condicional Perfecto) Subjunctive mood: • Present Subjunctive (El Presente de Subjuntivo) • Imperfect Subjunctive (El Imperfecto de Subjuntivo) • Present Perfect Subjunctive (El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo) • Past Perfect Subjunctive (El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo) • Future Subjunctive (El Futuro de Subjuntivo) • Future Perfect Subjunctive (El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo) Imperative mood: • Imperative, affirmative & negative (El Imperativo) By using Ella Verbs you agree to our terms (https://ellaverbs.com/terms) and privacy policy (https://ellaverbs.com/privacy). Learn more at https://ellaverbs.com.

Screenshots

Spanish Learning for Beginners4 screens
Ella Verbs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ella Verbs at 98% against Spanish Learning for Beginners's 59%. Ella Verbs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spanish Learning for Beginners sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ella Verbs sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ella Verbs holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 5.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Spanish Learning for Beginners's written reviews are positive against 98% of Ella Verbs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spanish Learning for Beginners ships an update every 3 months, Ella Verbs every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spanish Learning for Beginners versus Ella Verbs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpanish Learning for BeginnersElla Verbs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings)4.9 (5.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews98.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K5.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinh TranTauro Software SL

Customer experience

Spanish Learning for Beginners

All ratings2,513 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative32.4%

Ella Verbs

All ratings5,476 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews598 reviews
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.2%

User reviews

Spanish Learning for Beginners

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for beginners
  • 👍 Teaches grammar and sentence formation
  • 👍 Clear and comprehensible spoken Spanish

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lacks comprehensive coverage of topics
  • 🐛 Missing basic features like time-telling, days of the week, etc.
  • 🐛 Disturbing ads, no ad-free version
  • 🐛 Slow playback speed even in advanced sections

Ella Verbs

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent for learning verb conjugations
  • 🚀 Efficient and intuitive learning experience
  • 💡 Customizable quizzes and practice options
  • 👍 Helpful explanations and examples
  • 👍 Responsive and supportive developers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with progress tracking
  • 🔍 Could use more variety in quiz questions

Bugs and requests

Spanish Learning for Beginners

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Loading screen issues, app won't progress past it
  • No sound/audio playback

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more comprehensive coverage of Spanish language topics
  • Implement loop/repeat feature for better learning
  • Provide settings to adjust font size and playback speed

Ella Verbs

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Loading issues for some users
  • Inconsistent behavior when passing level-up quizzes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to listen to full sentences in quizzes
  • Option to download verb dictionary for offline use

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Spanish Learning for Beginners

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • 3-Month Premium$2.993 Months
  • 6-Month Premium$3.996 Months
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  • Annual Premium$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
7 purchases

Ella Verbs

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Ella Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$59.991 Year
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  • Ella Pro Annual$69.991 Year
  • Pro Annual (Family)$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • Ella Pro Lifetime$179.99
  • Pro Lifetime$179.99

Questions

Is Spanish Learning for Beginners free?
Spanish Learning for Beginners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ella Verbs free?
Ella Verbs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spanish Learning for Beginners or Ella Verbs?
Ella Verbs is rated higher. Spanish Learning for Beginners averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Ella Verbs averages 4.9 from 5.5K ratings.
Do Spanish Learning for Beginners or Ella Verbs have ads?
Spanish Learning for Beginners shows ads; Ella Verbs does not.
Which is updated more often, Spanish Learning for Beginners or Ella Verbs?
Spanish Learning for Beginners ships an update every 3 months, and Ella Verbs every 3 days. Most recently, Spanish Learning for Beginners was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ella Verbs on October 26, 2026.

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