Comparison

Learn Dutch Essentials vs StroopTaal

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

Head to head
About

Learn Dutch Essentials

This app offers a fun and effective way to learn Dutch vocabulary and phonics through interactive games. It covers a wide range of topics with images and sounds, making language acquisition engaging for users of all ages.

Highlights
  • Interactive vocabulary games
  • Dutch alphabet and phonics practice
  • 44 real-life topics
  • 1778 words with sound and images
  • Offline access
  • YouTube video compilations
Features
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Learn Dutch Essentials is an educational application for you to learn Dutch effectively. With this free app to Learn Dutch Essentials, you can recognize Dutch Alphabet, animals, fruits, color, food, numbers.... Teach Dutch for you important language for you development. Learning while playing is the best fun and effectively way for you to learn Dutch easy. So, Learn Dutch Essentials has 3 fun game. In game, you can practice phonics Dutch, help you remember vocabulary better. One word will be automatically pronounced, you have to listen what is it, then choose true image by touching screen. Let’s you learn and play now! Learn Dutch Essentials has 44 topics which are around you real life, 1778 words vocabulary with sound and images of them . You can use all of them without network, it’s free. * Dutch Alphabet: 11 Dutch letters of alphabet and you can watch many ABC songs, Alphabet videos in Videos Dutch. Learning by image brings better results for Learn Dutch Essentials. * Numbers: Beside ABC alphabet, this Learn Dutch Essentials also provide about 1- 20 numbers of section that helps you learn Dutch number conveniently. * Animals: includes 90 animals with real pictures of them. you very love animals so it help you impression and want to learn Dutch. * Transports: 24 pictures of vehicle in Dutch for you, which all of you are interested! * Color: 18 colors in Dutch for you. * Country: 60 countries with Dutch name for you. * Vegetables: 40 popular of vegetables arround the world. All of us is Dutch name for you. * Fruits: The 51 Healthiest Fruits On Earth with real picture. you very love it and you can find the way to get you to eat better. * Flower: includes top 22 flowers beautiful in the world. Your girls will very like them and help you learn Dutch name of them. * Food: have 40 Dutch words for many different types of delicious food. * Object: 40 common objects in real life. you will learn Dutch name object around their life. * Shape: 26 type of shapes in Dutch, the app helps to build the skills and knowledge of you in a playful manner. * Job: 50 Dutch name of Professions & Jobs will help you know about your dream jobs in the feature. * Verb: Learn and study the most frequently used 50 Dutch vocabulary verbs used in speaking Dutch daily. * Adjectives: you can learn 30 adjectives common in Dutch to describe physical appearance. * Nature and Place: 36 pictures of nature will help you knowledge about nature. * Classroom: 24 popular objects in school. * Dates: includes 7 days of week, 12 months and 4 seasons in a year! * Christmas & Halloween: During festivals like Christmas, Halloween and New Year a lot of vocabulary related to celebrations can easily sink into you. ABOUT VIDEO * 586 best YouTube videos compilation for you to learn Dutch. These videos will get you’s attention as they are funny and you won’t make that much effort to enjoy them. * Videos in this app do not belong to us, we collect all from YouTube and just link to them for education purposes. We don't show ads on those videos. If you see any video of yours and don't want us to link to it, please email us!(app.youTube@gmail.com) I will remove them! ----------------------------------------------- FEEDBACK & SUPPORT Please support us by leaving a good rating, or share this app with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or Google+ if you like it. If you have any issues regarding this app, please feel free to let us know at: app.youTube@gmail.com VISIT US: http://www.gamelearnenglish.com/ LIKE US: https://www.facebook.com/AppLearnEnglishForKids

About

StroopTaal

Master Dutch for daily life in the Netherlands. Prepare for integration exams, work, and conversations with locals. Practice speaking with an AI coach that corrects pronunciation and offers personalized lessons based on your interests and real-life scenarios.

Highlights
  • AI language coach for 24/7 conversation practice
  • Personalized lessons based on interests and situations
  • Precise pronunciation correction
  • Real-life scenario practice and missions
  • Grammar and spelling exercises
  • Vocabulary building with smart memory tracking
  • Progress tracking and skill visualization
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LEARN DUTCH FOR REAL LIFE IN THE NETHERLANDS StroopTaal helps you learn practical Dutch for everyday life, work, speaking practice, and civic integration in the Netherlands. Practice real situations such as visiting the huisarts, calling customer service, talking to your landlord, preparing for a gemeente appointment, or getting ready for the Inburgering and NT2 exams. WHY IS STROOPTAAL DIFFERENT? Most Dutch apps teach standard textbook phrases. StroopTaal prepares you for real life in the Netherlands. Learn how to explain your symptoms to your huisarts, ask for a referral, handle a gemeente appointment, talk to your landlord, or order a coffee without switching to English. MEET TAALMAATJE: YOUR SMART DUTCH BUDDY Talk out loud with Taalmaatje, your personal Dutch practice partner. It adapts to your level, interests, and learning history. Have a job interview, school meeting, dentist visit, or municipality appointment tomorrow? Describe your situation, get a custom Dutch lesson, and practice it live with Taalmaatje. Stuck during a conversation? Use lifelines like “repeat that”, “what should I say?”, “explain it simpler”, or “speak slowly”. You can also create a plan focused on your past mistakes and weak spots. TALK ABOUT DUTCH NEWS Based on your interests, StroopTaal shows weekly current events from the Netherlands. Practice voice conversations with Taalmaatje about Dutch news. SPEAK, LISTEN, AND WRITE WITH CONFIDENCE Pronunciation Feedback Say Dutch words and sentences out loud. StroopTaal helps you notice which sounds or letters need more practice, so your pronunciation becomes clearer step by step. Real-Life Missions Practice useful situations like fixing an incorrect restaurant bill, making an appointment, asking for help, or calling customer service. Writing & Grammar Improve spelling and sentence building with fill-in-the-blank exercises, dictation, writing questions, and instant grammar feedback. Listen & Find Train your ears by listening to Dutch sentences and spotting the hidden word. SMART LESSONS & EXAM PREPARATION If you are a beginner, StroopTaal starts with useful vocabulary and simple sentences. Grammar is introduced slowly and clearly. Prepare for Inburgering and NT2 with practice for reading, writing, listening, speaking, and Dutch culture topics such as KNM. After a practice exam, review missed questions with correct answers and short explanations. When you retry, StroopTaal can skip questions you already answered correctly until you have seen the full pool. If the first lessons feel too hard, Waffie, the StroopTaal mascot, can suggest an easier starting point. BUILD A STRONG DUTCH VOCABULARY Word Collections Explore illustrated vocabulary collections such as numbers, colors, animals, food, and more. Learn each word with translation, example sentence, and grammar notes. Add a full collection to your practice list with one tap. Smart Memory System StroopTaal tracks words you struggle with and brings them back at the right time, helping you remember more with less effort. Document Scanner Got a confusing Dutch letter from the Belastingdienst, gemeente, school, or insurance company? Scan it and discover useful words to learn at your level. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Start your week with a Monday report showing your progress, common mistakes, and personal tips. Use the Skill Map to see whether your reading, listening, speaking, writing, grammar, or vocabulary needs more practice. Get smart daily tasks based on what you need to review most. PLAY GAMES AND LEARN Learn without feeling like you are studying. Play Word Rush, the De/Het article game, Stroopwafel matching, true-or-false questions, clock exercises, and compound word puzzles. Whether you are moving to the Netherlands, already living here, or preparing for Inburgering or NT2, StroopTaal helps you practice Dutch for real life. Download StroopTaal and start speaking Dutch with more confidence.

Screenshots

Learn Dutch Essentials4 screens
StroopTaal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Learn Dutch Essentials at none against StroopTaal's 10. Learn Dutch Essentials also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). StroopTaal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. StroopTaal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Learn Dutch Essentials asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Learn Dutch Essentials against 4.6 for StroopTaal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Learn Dutch Essentials's written reviews are positive against 67% of StroopTaal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Dutch Essentials ships an update every 9 months, StroopTaal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Learn Dutch Essentials versus StroopTaal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Dutch EssentialsStroopTaal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB232 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDuc Tang VanKoray Kupe

Customer experience

Learn Dutch Essentials

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StroopTaal

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Learn Dutch Essentials

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

StroopTaal

Subscriptions7
  • Plus Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • Plus 3 Months3 Days trial$17.993 Months
  • Premium 3 Months7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Plus Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • 45 min Talk Pack$4.99
  • 120 min Talk Pack$11.99

Questions

Is Learn Dutch Essentials free?
Learn Dutch Essentials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StroopTaal free?
StroopTaal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Dutch Essentials or StroopTaal?
Learn Dutch Essentials is rated higher. Learn Dutch Essentials averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while StroopTaal averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Learn Dutch Essentials or StroopTaal have ads?
Neither Learn Dutch Essentials nor StroopTaal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Dutch Essentials or StroopTaal?
Learn Dutch Essentials ships an update every 9 months, and StroopTaal every 2 days. Most recently, Learn Dutch Essentials was updated on October 24, 2026 and StroopTaal on October 26, 2026.

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