# phase6 vs Scan2Learn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: phase6 at 74% against Scan2Learn's 21%. phase6 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). Scan2Learn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 66) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. phase6 sells 63 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months. Scan2Learn asks for nothing beyond the download.

phase6 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: phase6 has 204 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of phase6's written reviews are positive against 21% of Scan2Learn's.

phase6 ships an update monthly, Scan2Learn every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | phase6 | Scan2Learn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phase6-practice-vocabulary/id441493173/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan2learn/id6474433129/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **204** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **74.2% of reviews** | 20.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 144 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [phase-6 GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/441493176) | [PONS Langenscheidt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/577049805) |

## What reviewers say

### phase6

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phase6-practice-vocabulary/id441493173)

Master vocabulary and grammar for German language learning with a scientifically proven spaced repetition system. Align your studies with popular textbooks and track your progress with motivating statistics. Ideal for students in Germany and Austria, or those learning German as a second language.

**Highlights:** Vocabulary sets aligned with textbooks, Spaced repetition learning system, Grammar trainer with AI feedback, Progress tracking and statistics, Ad-free learning environment, Cross-platform compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (63)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| phase6 Premium (Sync, Reports) | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| phase6 cloud (12 Monate) | $9.99 | per year |
| phase6 Silber (12 months) | $24.99 | per year |
| Silber (1 Jahr) | $26.49 | per year |
| Gold (1 Jahr) | $31.99 | per year |
| Platin (1 Jahr) | $36.99 | per year |
| Platin (1 Jahr) | $39.99 | per year |
| Diamant (1 Jahr) | $49.99 | per year |
| Einfach gut! A1.1 - EN-DE | $3.99 | one-time |
| PONS Meine Diktatwörter Deutsch mit Audio-Diktaten | $5.99 | one-time |
| À plus! Nouvelle édition Audio | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Série jaune | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Série Jaune Band 2 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Bayern 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Bayern 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Puente al Español NE 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Line G9 2019 - Band 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Série jaune - Band 5 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| DaF kompakt A2 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Adelante Nivel elemental | $9.99 | one-time |
| Campus B neu - Band 1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Bayern 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Découvertes (ab 2020) - Band 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Bayern 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vokabelbox - Deutsch als Fremdsprache (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Netzwerk A1 - EN | $9.99 | one-time |
| Linie 1 A1 - EN-DE (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| English G Access 5 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Norsk for deg neu A1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Langenscheidt Grundwortschatz Italienisch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Agite plus Bayern - Band 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! 3 Nouvelle édition BY | $9.99 | one-time |
| ¡Apúntate! Nueva edición 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! Charnières Neu (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tous ensembles 1 Französisch | $9.99 | one-time |
| ¡Apúntate! Nueva edición 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Aussichten A1 - EN (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen À toi! 1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen Encuentros hoy 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adeamus C - Band 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Campus C neu - Band 1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen English G Access BaWü - Band 2 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Le cours intensif - Band1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen Erweiterter Wortschatz (deutsch) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Line Bayern - Band 1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Line Bayern - Band 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen Encuentros hoy 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Découvertes (ab 2020) - Band 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Line Bayern - Band 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Campus B - Band 3 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Campus B neu - Band 3 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adeamus C - Band 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Netzwerk neu A2 - EN | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Série Jaune Band 3 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Line Bayern - Band 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Con gusto nuevo A1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! 2 Neu (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! 3 Neu (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen Grundwortschatz (deutsch) | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! 1 Nouvelle édition BY | $9.99 | one-time |
| Netzwerk neu A1 - EN | $9.99 | one-time |
| ¡Apúntate! Nueva edición 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! 1 Neu (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |


### Scan2Learn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan2learn/id6474433129)

Access digital supplementary materials for PONS books by scanning book pages. Get instant access to audios, videos, and PDFs directly related to your content. Enhance your learning experience with interactive resources.

**Highlights:** Scan book pages, Access digital supplementary materials, View audios, Watch videos, Download PDFs, Select books from virtual shelf

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is phase6 free?

phase6 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scan2Learn free?

Scan2Learn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, phase6 or Scan2Learn?

phase6 is rated higher. phase6 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Scan2Learn averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do phase6 or Scan2Learn have ads?

Neither phase6 nor Scan2Learn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, phase6 or Scan2Learn?

phase6 ships an update monthly, and Scan2Learn every 10 months. Most recently, phase6 was updated on October 13, 2026 and Scan2Learn on October 14, 2026.

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