Comparison

Ella Verbs vs Branch

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

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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.

About

Branch

Organize your thoughts and plans with a unique text-based mind mapping tool. Turn ideas into actionable lists, goals, or habit trackers. Capture inspiration instantly from various device features.

Highlights
  • Text-based mind map creation
  • Convert ideas to plans
  • Goal and habit tracking
  • Quick capture from lock screen/widgets
  • Share maps as image, PDF, or text
  • Outline view of ideas
Features
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Too much in your head? Type it out, one line at a time. Each line becomes a branch, and the mind map draws itself. Brainstorm ideas, keep your notes in one place, then turn them into a plan. No account, no ads, no subscription. Your maps stay on your iPhone. TYPE, DON'T DRAW • Press return to add an idea. Press it again for the next. • Colors pick themselves. Drag a branch to move it. • Flip to the outline: the same ideas, as a list. FROM BRAIN DUMP TO PLAN Start with a blank mind map, or pick a kind: • Goal: milestones with dates and a percentage done. • Habits: tick today and watch your streaks. • Trip: plans day by day, sorted by time. • Life: rate each area and link the maps under it. • Also tasks, checklist, board, tracker, countdown, budget, savings, subscriptions and portfolio. CATCH IDEAS ANYWHERE Add ideas from the lock screen, a widget or Siri. Control Center and the share sheet work too. One field, keyboard up. SHARE A MAP Send it as an image, a PDF or plain text. Privacy Policy: https://karahanharunn.github.io/musicandnote-pages/privacy Support: https://karahanharunn.github.io/musicandnote-pages/

Screenshots

Ella Verbs4 screens
Branch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ella Verbs at 98% against Branch's 50%. Ella Verbs also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.5). Branch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads and device support 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

Ella Verbs is free to download; Branch costs $4.99 up front. Ella Verbs sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Branch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ella Verbs holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ella Verbs has 5.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Ella Verbs's written reviews are positive against 50% of Branch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ella Verbs ships an update every 3 days, Branch every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ella Verbs versus Branch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElla VerbsBranch
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.9 (5.5K ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews98.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTauro Software SLHarun Karahan

Customer experience

Ella Verbs

All ratings5,498 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews598 reviews
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.2%

Branch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Branch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

Branch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ella Verbs free?
Ella Verbs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Branch free?
Branch costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ella Verbs or Branch?
Ella Verbs is rated higher. Ella Verbs averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Branch averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Ella Verbs or Branch have ads?
Neither Ella Verbs nor Branch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ella Verbs or Branch?
Ella Verbs ships an update every 3 days, and Branch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ella Verbs was updated on November 3, 2026 and Branch on November 3, 2026.

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