Comparison

Der Artikel vs ShadowGerman

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

Head to head
About

Der Artikel

Features
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Learn German articles fast with Der Artikel – just tap the right article in quick tests! Why you’ll love it: 3-choice quizzes: Pick der / die / das for each German noun. Instant feedback & stats: See your right and wrong counts. Category filters: Practice words by topic (Home, Nature, Animals, Professions, etc.). Multi-language UI: Switch the interface between English, Russian, and Ukrainian. Clean, focused design: No distractionsβ€”just articles. Download Der Artikel and master der, die, das with simple, powerful tests!

About

ShadowGerman

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Learn to speak German the way fluent speakers actually do it: by shadowing. Hear a native German sentence, then say it back β€” matching the rhythm, melody, and sounds until it feels natural in your own mouth. WHY SHADOWING WORKS Reading and flashcards build knowledge. Speaking builds fluency. ShadowGerman puts your voice at the center: listen, repeat out loud, record yourself, and compare β€” the fastest way to a natural accent and real confidence. HOW YOU PRACTICE β€’ Listen to a clear, native German voice for every sentence β€’ Slow it down or speed it up until you can keep pace β€’ Record your own voice and play it back against the original β€’ See both waveforms side by side to spot where you drifted β€’ Show the translation β€” English, Chinese, Japanese or Korean β€” when you need it, hide it when you don't 1,000 LESSONS, A1 TO C2 A full path from absolute beginner to advanced, graded by the official CEFR levels. Every lesson comes with interactive exercises β€” multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, translation, and word ordering β€” that grade themselves the moment you answer. BRING YOUR OWN GERMAN Studying for an exam or reading a book? Import your own text or a PDF and ShadowGerman splits it into clean German sentences you can shadow line by line. A WORDBOOK THAT REMEMBERS FOR YOU Save the words you meet and review them with spaced repetition, so they resurface right before you'd forget. Tap any word to hear it pronounced. WORKS OFFLINE The German voice runs entirely on your device β€” no internet, no streaming, no waiting. Practice on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. BUILT TO KEEP YOU GOING Earn XP, level up, and keep a daily streak alive. Your progress syncs privately through your own iCloud between iPhone and iPad, and there's no account to create. FREE & PREMIUM Start completely free with all of Level A1 β€” 200 lessons β€” plus importing your own texts. Unlock A2 through C2, another 800 lessons, with Premium: β€’ Monthly or yearly (with a 7-day free trial) β€’ Or a one-time Lifetime purchase, yours forever Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase Premium. Privacy Policy: https://mzjpg.com/policy/shadowing-german Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Der Artikel3 screens
ShadowGerman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShadowGerman at Free against Der Artikel's $0.99. Der Artikel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

ShadowGerman is free to download; Der Artikel costs $0.99 up front. ShadowGerman sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Der Artikel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Der Artikel ships an update every 5 weeks, ShadowGerman monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Der Artikel versus ShadowGerman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDer ArtikelShadowGerman
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem NovikovDajiale

In-app purchases

None

Der Artikel

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ShadowGerman

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Der Artikel free?
Der Artikel costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShadowGerman free?
ShadowGerman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Der Artikel or ShadowGerman have ads?
Neither Der Artikel nor ShadowGerman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Der Artikel or ShadowGerman?
Der Artikel ships an update every 5 weeks, and ShadowGerman monthly. Most recently, Der Artikel was updated on October 30, 2026 and ShadowGerman on October 29, 2026.

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