Comparison

John Murray Languages Library vs Learn German with Seedlang

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

Head to head
About

John Murray Languages Library

Access free audio, video, and learning resources to supplement popular language courses. Download materials for offline use and sync across multiple devices. Enhance your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with authentic content and cultural insights.

Highlights
  • Free audio and video resources
  • Supports multiple language courses
  • Offline access to downloaded content
  • Sync across five devices
  • Enhances listening, speaking, reading, writing
  • Includes cultural elements
Features
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Discover a world of free audio and learning resources to accompany your Contatti, Façon de Parler, Pasos or Willkommen!, Voici or Voilà language courses. John Murray Learning Languages has been trusted by learners for over 80 years to deliver expert language learning materials in French, German, Italian and Spanish. Our bestselling range of language courses for adults makes language learning accessible, fun and engaging, whether you’re a total beginner or studying at a more advanced level. Now for the first time you can access accompanying audio, video and additional learning resources in this free companion app. Download the resources to your Library and access anywhere, anytime. You can even sign in from up to five different devices and all your content will be available for easy downloading. In this app you will find: - Free supporting material for Contatti, Façon de Parler, Pasos or Willkommen!, Voici and Voilà language courses - Façon de Parler 1 audio and video - Pasos 2 audio and video Created in consultation with teachers and learners, these resources are packed with a range of learning features to help you progress in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Videos filmed entirely on location document real-life scenarios, tie-in with the lessons in the coursebooks, and reinforce key vocabulary and language structures while introducing a cultural element. A note to teachers: Our bestselling range of courses for adults makes language learning accessible, fun and engaging, whether you are teaching total beginners or students at a more advanced level. You can access downloadable support booklets containing answer keys and transcripts here along with additional teaching support materials.

About

Learn German with Seedlang

Improve your German speaking and listening with interactive video stories and unique flashcards. Practice pronunciation by comparing your speech to native speakers and access grammar explanations when you make mistakes. Customize your learning with a vocabulary trainer and test your skills in a trivia game.

Highlights
  • Interactive video stories
  • Video and speaking flashcards
  • Pronunciation practice with native speakers
  • Embedded grammar explanations
  • Customizable vocabulary trainer
  • German comprehension trivia game
Features
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Seedlang's focus is on improving your German speaking and listening skills. We do this by building interactive experiences using videos of native speakers. We‘ve built this app in a partnership with the Easy German Youtube channel and have a strong focus on teaching German with real people and authentic language. Why Seedlang? Simply put, we combine real humor and fun with a deep understanding of the German language. We craft experiences that are unlike others you have experienced before. === Interactive stories We use video to tell stories that are fun, surprising, and memorable. This will help to give context to what you are learning and make building new memories feel effortless. === A new type of flashcards You've never seen flashcards like these before. They combine video, speaking practice, and embedded grammar to create a fun and effective learning experience. === Active learning through speaking Recording audio of your speech and comparing it with that of native speakers allows you to improve your pronunciation. As you practice these improvements, your muscle memory for the language strengthens and speaking becomes effortless. === Grammar at your fingertips We are most receptive to learning grammar after we've made a mistake. So, if you make a mistake with a word, simply click it to display detailed grammar information. It's like having a grammar book always ready to tell you what you need to know, when you need to know it. === Customize your learning Use our vocab trainer to build flashcard decks tailored to specific vocabulary that you want to learn. Each card is pulled from one of our stories and has all of the fun context that will make this vocabulary easy to remember. === Trivia game Test your German comprehension by competing against other German students in an interactive trivia game.

Screenshots

John Murray Languages Library4 screens
Learn German with Seedlang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn German with Seedlang at 92% against John Murray Languages Library's 0%. Learn German with Seedlang also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). John Murray Languages Library's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. John Murray Languages Library sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Learn German with Seedlang sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

John Murray Languages Library ships an update every 7 months, Learn German with Seedlang every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
John Murray Languages Library versus Learn German with Seedlang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJohn Murray Languages LibraryLearn German with Seedlang
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews92.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHachette UK (Holdings)LimitedSeedlang, Inc

Customer experience

John Murray Languages Library

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

Learn German with Seedlang

All ratings1,731 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews556 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

John Murray Languages Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Learn German with Seedlang

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Logging out and unable to log back in
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices
  • Microphone issues when using certain headphones

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More detailed grammar explanations
  • Improved sentence translation exercises
  • Ability to create custom vocabulary lists
  • Expanded language options beyond German

In-app purchases

9 purchases

John Murray Languages Library

One-time9
  • Pack of 10 Credits$9.99
  • Pack of 15 Credits$14.99
  • Pack of 17 Credits$16.99
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  • Pack of 20 Credits$19.99
  • Pack of 23 Credits$22.99
  • Pack of 25 Credits$24.99
  • Pack of 27 Credits$26.99
  • Pack of 30 Credits$29.99
  • Pack of 40 Credits$39.99
3 purchases

Learn German with Seedlang

Subscriptions3
  • Seedlang Pro Membership$8.991 Month
  • Pro Membership - 3-Months$19.993 Months
  • Seedlang Pro Membership$59.991 Year

Questions

Is John Murray Languages Library free?
John Murray Languages Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn German with Seedlang free?
Learn German with Seedlang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do John Murray Languages Library or Learn German with Seedlang have ads?
Neither John Murray Languages Library nor Learn German with Seedlang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, John Murray Languages Library or Learn German with Seedlang?
John Murray Languages Library ships an update every 7 months, and Learn German with Seedlang every 2 weeks. Most recently, John Murray Languages Library was updated on October 24, 2026 and Learn German with Seedlang on October 27, 2026.

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