Comparison

Learn German (Hello vs Learn German +

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

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About

Learn German (Hello

Master German with a research-based methodology developed with language professionals. Engage in conversational lessons, build vocabulary with interactive flashcards, and practice pronunciation and writing. Learn anytime, anywhere with offline access and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Conversational lessons based on real-life situations
  • Interactive flashcards for vocabulary building
  • Pronunciation and writing practice
  • Offline access to all content
  • User-friendly interface with attractive graphics
  • Ability to save personal notes
Features
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LEARN GERMAN WITH THE # 1 APP FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING ON ITUNES **** Top-Selling German course in US, UK, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, China, Russia, etc. ***** Research-based methodology developed in collaboration with the most prestigious institution for language teachers and professionals: The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages – ACTFL - INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGY: Developed in collaboration with ACTFL - The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, which is the largest and most respected association for language teachers and professionals. ACTFL's guidelines are followed by all major universities in the USA. - COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Learn to communicate effectively from LESSON 1! Hello-Hello offers 30 conversational lessons based on real life situations rather then a collection of out-of-context words and phrases. Dialogues are presented and then broken down into sentence by sentence where you can practice pronunciation and writing skills - VOCABULARY BUILDING: Practice vocabulary with hundreds of fun and interactive Flashcards plus our innovative Build Your Vocabulary exercise where you can practice alternate words and phrases from within the dialogues - NOTES: Save your own notes from within the lessons to review later! - LEARN ANYTIME, ANYWHERE: No Internet required! All the content is stored in the app so that you have great responsiveness when you are ready to learn a language. You do not need to be connected to Wi-Fi or 3G networks to run the app. - BEAUTIFUL INTERFACE: user friendly interface with beautifully designed graphics - CONTACT US: We are constantly trying to improve the app and take feedback from our users very seriously. The app has a “Contact Us” icon so that you can contact us easily, so please do not hesitate and send us an email if you have any questions, comments, complaints or suggestions.  -- Try before you buy :-) You can check out our content for free first and buy the rest later if you like it. Make sure to also check Hello-Hello Kids, our language learning app for children!  ABOUT US  Hello-Hello is an innovative language learning company that offers state-of-the-art online and mobile courses. Hello-Hello.com’s website couples social networking with language learning which allows users to interact with native speakers around the world. Hello-Hello’s iPad apps are among the top language learning apps on the iPad. Our conversational courses were developed in collaboration with The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), which is the largest association of teachers and administrators of all languages at all levels, serving more than 12,000 educators. For more information, please visit their website at www.actfl.org.

About

Learn German +

Master German with interactive lessons and a unique AI-powered virtual tutor. Practice real-life conversations, improve pronunciation with advanced speech recognition, and learn at your own pace through engaging exercises. Ideal for travelers and students.

Highlights
  • AI Virtual Tutor for conversation practice
  • 101 real-life situation lessons
  • 1,190 useful phrases
  • 5,277 vocabulary and pronunciation exercises
  • Advanced speech recognition for pronunciation
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable study lists
Features
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Do you want to learn German quickly and have fun doing it? Learn German + by Vidalingua is the first language app of its kind with a Virtual Tutor you can chat with on any topic, using advanced AI with ChatGPT. The New York Times says “Apps from Vidalingua are hugely popular... they're free and they work offline, handy when you're actually abroad." Immerse yourself in real-life situations that you can use in the classroom or on a trip. Learn German + includes 101 lessons, 1,190 phrases and 5,277 exercises to help you become proficient in German in record time. Vidalingua is a leading developer of language apps with over 15 million users. See what others have to say. "Great for students! I teach at a bilingual school and it’s challenging to keep the students' attention. Apps are the best way to go and this offline app is one of my favorites." "I downloaded several free apps. Some are like games but I’m not sure I’m learning things I can use. This app has lessons that are immediately useful for talking to real people in real situations.” "Lingidy is a super fun way to learn German. It steps you through lessons you will need for a trip then throws in a few unexpected ones. Fun app. Bravo!" The Vidalingua Method Real-life Learning Other apps waste time on vocabulary and grammar you’ll rarely ever use. Learn German + jumps right to lessons that you can use immediately. Start by learning Greetings, Essentials and Questions to get a conversation started. Progress to helpful lessons such as Airports, Hotels and Directions. Make the most of your travels with lessons such as Museums, Movies and Making Friends. Understanding & Speaking Understanding German is a good start but speaking is critical. Learn German + provides advanced speech recognition to help you master pronunciation. Practice speaking at your own pace until you build the confidence to talk to others. Engaging Experience Some of the lessons in Learn German + teach the basics such as telling Time, using the Subway or Eating Out. Others are unique and amusing such as Limousines, Hot Tubs, Pick-up Lines and Rejections. Interactive exercises keep your attention and improve retention. Meerling the meerkat provides help and encouragement. Learn as you Like Other apps force you to learn in a specific order. Lingidy allows you to move through lessons, phrases and exercises freely. Features • 101 lessons for real-life situations like taking Taxis, arriving at a Hostel or asking about the Weather. Fun lessons such as Flirting and Swearing. • 1,190 useful phrases such as “Can you speak slowly?” and “Where is the closest cash machine?”. • 5,277 exercises to master vocabulary, pronunciation and comprehension. • Vocabulary exercises to help you master Numbers, Menus, even Cocktails. • Audio pronunciations. Choose accents and speed. • Select favorites to create your own study list. • Word Jumble Exercises challenges you to order words in a phrase correctly. • Pronunciation Exercises with advanced speech recognition to know if you say a phrase correctly. • Picture Exercises to choose the image that matches a word. • Write Exercises teaches you to understand spoken words & write them correctly. • Multiple Choice Exercises to recognize the correct translations of a phrase. • Set goals for yourself and track your learning progress. • Notifications for Daily Phrases & Streaks. Learn German fast and have fun doing it. Download Learn German + today! Terms & Conditions • Learn German + includes 12 free lessons and 101 lessons with a subscription. • Payment charged to iTunes Account at the end of the trial period. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off 24-hours before expiring. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of Service https://vidalingua.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Learn German (Hello4 screens
Learn German +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn German + at 93% against Learn German (Hello's 43%. Learn German + also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (248 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Learn German (Hello sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Learn German + sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn German + holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn German + has 248 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Learn German (Hello's written reviews are positive against 93% of Learn German +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Learn German (Hello versus Learn German +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn German (HelloLearn German +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)4.8 (248 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8248 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB72 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHello-Hello LLCAscendo Inc.

Customer experience

Learn German (Hello

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

Learn German +

All ratings248 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Learn German (Hello

One-time10
  • Lesson 2$1.99
  • Lesson 3$1.99
  • Lesson 4$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Lesson 5$1.99
  • Lesson 6$1.99
  • Lesson 7$1.99
  • Lesson 9$1.99
  • Lesson 10$1.99
  • Lesson 11$1.99
  • Complete Course$19.99
2 purchases

Learn German +

Subscriptions2
  • Lessons & Exercises (1-month)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Lessons & Exercises (1-year)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn German (Hello free?
Learn German (Hello 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, Learn German (Hello or Learn German +?
Learn German + is rated higher. Learn German (Hello averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Learn German + averages 4.8 from 248 ratings.
Do Learn German (Hello or Learn German + have ads?
Neither Learn German (Hello nor Learn German + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn German (Hello or Learn German +?
Learn German (Hello ships an update every 2 months, and Learn German + every 2 months. Most recently, Learn German (Hello was updated on June 22, 2026 and Learn German + on September 18, 2026.

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