Comparison

German Dictionary + © vs Learn German

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

Head to head
About

German Dictionary + ©

This comprehensive offline German-English dictionary app offers extensive translation capabilities, including verbs and phrases. It features vocabulary quizzes, flashcards, and pronunciation guides, making it ideal for learners and travelers.

Highlights
  • Offline German-English dictionary
  • Verb conjugator
  • Phrasebook with categories
  • Vocabulary quizzes
  • Flashcards
  • Offline pronunciation
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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The #1 German English Dictionary for iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch ◇ Offline Dictionary Compiled by Professional Linguists ◇ Verb Conjugator ◇ Phrasebook ◇ Vocabulary Quizzes ◇ Flashcards ◇ Loved by Millions "Apps from Vidalingua are hugely popular... they're free and they work offline, handy when you're actually abroad." New York Times Selected by Apple as "What's Hot" in over 40 countries. “This app packs an undeniable allure for travelers.” - iPhone App Review USER REVIEWS “This online dictionary is so comprehensive that it often contains words or idioms that I cannot find in my paperback dictionary. I am a retired language professor.” “This app includes more reliable features than any of the others I’ve tried. The customer service people are great, very helpful.” “My students are ditching their books for iPads so I looked at apps and websites with quality material. This is the app I recommend.” “This app helped me through my class for school. It’s great and has pronunciation, spelling, example sentences with words, etc. 10/10.” “Great for Travel. Very helpful to find words and phrases without an internet connection.” German Dictionary + by VidaLingua transforms your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into an advanced language assistant, always ready to help. It includes features you won’t find in any other app and it’s trusted by millions of users who have given it the highest rating average of any app in its category. FEATURES • German English Dictionary with over 648,000 offline entries. Includes numerous translations, usage examples, part-of-speech, images, and gender for German nouns. Compiled and updated by professional linguists. • Best verb conjugator of any app including 4,044 German verbs, 4,318 English verbs. Over 911,200 verb forms in all! • Phrasebook with 20 categories such as Conversation, Asking Directions and Making Friends. • Multiple-choice vocabulary quizzes. • Flashcards. Create study lists based on dictionary favorites. • Offline pronunciation in German & English. Settings for speed and accent (Germany, US, UK, Australia, South Africa, Ireland). • iPad Split Screen support so you can drag & drop words from other apps into German Translator & Dictionary + to translate them. • Apple Watch support with voice lookups so you can say a word and find translations quickly. • Advanced voice recognition to enter words and phrases hands-free. Useful for practicing pronunciation. • Helpful dictionary features such as single index search, reverse lookup and sharing entries with friends. • Integrated access to Wikipedia, Wiktionary and other online sources for dictionary words. • Dictionary word attachments for notes, images and audio clips. • My Phrases section of phrasebook to add your own translations. • Vidalingua Pro includes more dictionary examples, more verb forms, a bigger phrasebook and no ads. By upgrading, you’ll be supporting our team of linguists, developers and customer success partners who greatly appreciate your support! USER REVIEWS “This is a really excellent dictionary. Easy to use, great conjugation tables and some great added features like voice input and word pronunciation.” “This has been an extremely useful app as I prepare for a language exam and review verb conjugations.” “I love this app so much! It is a complete package for finding almost anything starting from words to phrases.” At Vidalingua, we consider every user a partner to help us make the best app in the world for learning German. Download German Dictionary + for free and start learning today! Marc Bolh Founder Vidalingua

About

Learn German

This app provides essential German phrases and vocabulary for travelers and learners. It features authentic pronunciation by native speakers and offline access, making it a convenient tool for navigating Germany.

Highlights
  • Essential phrases and vocabulary
  • Native speaker audio
  • Offline access
  • Search functionality
  • Favorites list
  • Adjustable playback speed
Features
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Learn German is an easy to use mobile German phrasebook that will give visitors to Germany and those who are interested in learning German a good start in the language. Learn German is recorded using a native speaker and we have tried our best to be authentic in the pronunciation whilst ensuring it is easy to understand. Recommended app for tourists and business people visiting Germany. Features: • Universal app works on iPhone, iPod Touch, & iPad • Carefully translated list of essential phrases • 200+ common words and phrases included for FREE • Upgrade and unlock all 800 phrases in 18 categories • Audio recorded by native speakers • Option to playback audio at slower speed • No internet connection required • Highlight important words with tips • Store frequently used phrases in favourites • Search by words inside the app • No adverts or annoying popups CATEGORIES FREE Categories: * Greetings * General conversation * Numbers * Time and date * Directions and places * Transportation * Emergency PRO Categories: * Accommodation * Eating out * Shopping * Colours * Towns and provinces * Countries * Tourist attractions * Family * Dating * Feeling sick * Tongue twisters • HOW TO RESTORE PURCHASES? Purchases are one-time and carry over between devices. To restore your purchases on a new device, tap on PRO badge on one of the locked categories, tap on the Restore Purchase button. Even if you forget to do this step and try to buy the app again, it will be restored for free. • WE READ EVERY E-MAIL. We're a small company, but we reply to every support request. Let us try to help at support@codegent.com and we will do our best to help in any way! THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT IF YOU LIKE THE APP PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW :-) Privacy Policy: https://www.webronsoftware.co.uk/mobile-apps/learn-language/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.webronsoftware.co.uk/mobile-apps/learn-language/terms-of-use

Screenshots

German Dictionary + ©4 screens
Learn German4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: German Dictionary + © at 4.9 against Learn German's 4.4. Learn German's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. German Dictionary + © sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn German sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

German Dictionary + © holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of German Dictionary + ©'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Learn German's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

German Dictionary + © ships an update every 6 months, Learn German every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
German Dictionary + © versus Learn German: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGerman Dictionary + ©Learn German
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (20 ratings) — better4.4 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better81.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2099 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB110 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAscendo Inc.Webron Software LTD

Customer experience

German Dictionary + ©

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative6.5%

Learn German

All ratings99 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.6%

User reviews

German Dictionary + ©

From 20 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive dictionary
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🔒 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Helpful verb conjugations
  • 👍 Useful travel phrases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing some common words
  • 🐛 Inconsistent noun gender labeling
  • 🐛 Pronunciation audio not always available offline
  • 🐛 Ads shown even after purchase
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

Learn German

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for learning German
  • 💡 Good for beginners
  • 🔊 Clear pronunciation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sentences cut off
  • 🔍 Lacks specific words
  • 🔊 Audio quality issues
  • 🔢 Needs more content

Bugs and requests

German Dictionary + ©

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Verb conjugation tables not always accurate
  • Pronunciation audio not working for some users
  • App crashing when trying to record audio

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add plural forms of nouns
  • Improve search and organization of definitions
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Expand dictionary coverage and include more words
  • Allow users to delete search history

Learn German

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes after updates
  • Fails to load on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More words and phrases
  • Optimized for newer devices
  • Option to turn off audio
  • Add articles for nouns

In-app purchases

1 purchases

German Dictionary + ©

One-time1
  • Vidalingua Plus$19.99
4 purchases

Learn German

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Learn German Full Version$29.99

Questions

Is German Dictionary + © free?
German Dictionary + © is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn German free?
Learn German is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, German Dictionary + © or Learn German?
German Dictionary + © is rated higher. German Dictionary + © averages 4.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Learn German averages 4.4 from 99 ratings.
Do German Dictionary + © or Learn German have ads?
German Dictionary + © shows ads; Learn German does not.
Which is updated more often, German Dictionary + © or Learn German?
German Dictionary + © ships an update every 6 months, and Learn German every 3 months. Most recently, German Dictionary + © was updated on September 25, 2026 and Learn German on September 21, 2026.

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