Comparison

German by Nemo vs Learn German Speak

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

Head to head
About

German by Nemo

Learn German through bite-sized, personalized practice sessions. Master pronunciation with speech analysis and build a strong vocabulary for everyday conversations. Access all content offline for flexible learning anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Native speaker audio
  • Speech analysis for accent mastery
  • Offline access to all content
  • Personalized progress tracking
  • Customizable word practice
  • Review mode for memory retention
  • Focus on high-frequency words
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into your FAVORITE teacher of German. ◆ The most essential words and phrases of the language, each with native speaker audio. ◆ Master your accent with the Speech Studio. Simply record yourself saying a phrase and then hear your voice next to the teacher’s. You’ll be AMAZED how quickly your foreign accent melts away. ◆ All audio is downloaded to the device and accessible even in airplane mode or without expensive international roaming fees. ◆ Nemo is NOT BUILT AROUND LESSONS at all. It is meant to be picked up and put down throughout the day, whenever you have a few minutes to spare. ◆ Builds a foundation of German empowering you to speak CONFIDENTLY in EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS. ◆ NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE of German required. Nemo® is specially DESIGNED to tap the remarkable power of your mobile device, and your brain, to their fullest. PERSONALIZED FOR YOU Nemo is your personal trainer, tracking your PROGRESS across every single word and phrase. ◆ Practice German the way you'll use it. Nemo is fully customizable. ◆ Nemo immerses you in the sounds of German so you naturally speak with ease. ◆ Dive into WHAT YOU WANT to learn at any time. ◆ You control which words to practice – skip words you don’t want to learn or already know. ◆ Turn on Review Mode to study what you practiced earlier in the day to BOOST your memory retention. ◆ Hear English descriptions of all words, in a flashcard format. ◆ Quiz your mastery of the vocabulary. ◆ Nemo introduces words to you progressively to develop familiarity and reviews them at the right moment so they enter your LONG TERM MEMORY. TARGET THE MOST COMMON WORDS Maximize your time investment by targeting the most basic and high frequency words of the language. Upgrade to the complete version to: ◆ Get off the beaten path or find comfort with DIRECTIONS, TRAVEL and HOTEL phrases. ◆ Decode menus with the most common FOOD words. ◆ Shop and find bargains like an insider with must-know SHOPPING phrases. ◆ Learn words useful for your time in germany. ◆ Build your proficiency with the most important verbs and SENTENCE BUILDING BLOCKS in German. ◆ Spark new friendships with COMPLIMENTS and CONVERSATION STARTERS. Use your new skills to make friends, impress old friends, bring smiles to children, get out of jams, experience new things, speak confidently, and make your travel and cultural experience more rich and fulfilling. Download this FREE app now! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Learn German Speak

Features
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Learn German Speak is a structured daily learning app built for anyone who wants to actually make progress in German, not just download an app and forget about it. The whole idea is simple: show up each day, follow a clear plan, and let the app guide you through what to study. No guessing, no overwhelm. Just a consistent routine that builds over time. Every day, you get a small set of German words to work through in short, focused sessions. The app walks you through each word step by step, using related phrases and quick practice to help things stick. Finish your daily plan, keep your streak alive, and come back tomorrow. That's the core loop, and it works. What's inside the app: Home Dashboard: See your daily plan at a glance, check your streak, and review your weekly activity so you always know where you stand. Daily Word Learning Plan: Each day brings a fresh set of words to study. You go through them in short sessions with phrase support and quick practice built right in. It answers the question every learner has: "What should I study today?" Words Module: Study German words through flashcards, image-to-word matching, quizzes, example sentences, and cloze exercises. Then reinforce what you learned with typing, dictation, listening-based quizzes, and production exercises. Phrasebook Module: Browse phrases organized by category, listen to native audio, take listening quizzes, and practice phrase dictation. It's a practical way to pick up real spoken German phrases across 30 different topics. Recall Module: Spaced repetition review keeps the words you've already learned from slipping away. The app surfaces the right words at the right time so your German vocabulary actually sticks long term. Statistics: Track your study sessions, monitor your progress, and see how your German is growing over time. Offline Support: Core content is available offline, so you can keep studying even when you don't have a connection. This app is a good fit if you want to learn German words daily, build a real study habit, and practice listening and writing in German without a complicated setup. Whether you're just starting out or picking German back up after a break, the daily plan keeps things manageable. Free vs. Premium: The free plan gives you full access to the Home dashboard, the Daily Vocabulary Learning module, standard Words exercises, the basic Phrasebook listening stream with 5 sentences per category across 30 categories, spaced repetition review, and progress tracking in the Stats section. Premium unlocks everything in the free plan plus advanced Words tools including Weak Spot, Speed Test, and Matching. You also get 100 sentences per category in the Phrasebook, along with Sentence Search, Sentence Review, and Listening Lab. Premium is for learners who want to go deeper and move faster. If you've been looking for a straightforward way to learn to speak German, build a daily German study habit, and actually track your progress, this app gives you the structure to do it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chaptio.com/language/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

German by Nemo4 screens
Learn German Speak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: German by Nemo at 15.6 against Learn German Speak's 17.0. 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. German by Nemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn German Speak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
German by Nemo versus Learn German Speak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGerman by NemoLearn German Speak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNemo Apps LLCAHMET DOGAN

Bugs and requests

German by Nemo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Forced to learn new words daily even when unable to use the app
  • Audio cuts off when using Bluetooth devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more advanced vocabulary and grammar
  • Include gender and plural audio for nouns
  • Improve speech recognition and feedback
  • Offer more sentence-based learning

Learn German Speak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

German by Nemo

One-time1
  • Nemo German Foundation pack$14.99
3 purchases

Learn German Speak

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99

Questions

Is German by Nemo free?
German by Nemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn German Speak free?
Learn German Speak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do German by Nemo or Learn German Speak have ads?
Neither German by Nemo nor Learn German Speak shows ads.

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