Comparison

De Het vs ServeNow

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

Head to head
About

De Het

Master Dutch articles with a comprehensive dictionary and interactive game. Look up nouns, get translations, definitions, and practice tricky words to improve your fluency. Share word lists and challenge friends to test their Dutch article knowledge.

Highlights
  • Offline Dutch noun dictionary
  • Translation to 50+ languages
  • Dutch Wiktionary definitions
  • Customizable word lists
  • Gamified article practice
  • Shareable word lists
  • Learn article rules
Features
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"De" or "het"? Look up any of more than 73,000 Dutch nouns and see its article right away, together with a translation into your language and a Dutch definition. Then train the articles in a quick game that keeps bringing back the words you got wrong. Whether you are taking Dutch classes, preparing for an exam or just want to sound more natural, De Het helps you get it right. SEARCH Type the first few letters of a noun and see its article immediately. The built-in dictionary works offline. TRANSLATION Translate any word into more than 50 languages. Translation runs on your device, so once the language data is downloaded it works without an internet connection. DEFINITION Read what a word means in the Dutch Wiktionary without leaving the app. SAVED WORDS Save the words you find tricky and keep them together in one list. Look them up again at any time, or play a game with just your saved words. Back up your list or share it with friends and classmates: one tap creates a link, and opening it on another device lets you add the words to your own list or replace it. Handy when you get a new phone. GAME Guess the articles of nouns shown one by one in random order. Choose the level (Beginner, Advanced or Expert), the number of words and the speed. Words you get wrong come back in your next game, and with one tap you can practice just your mistakes, so your time goes to the words you have not mastered yet. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Send a word as a link to friends or classmates and let them guess its article. RULES The articles of Dutch nouns may seem random, but they are not completely so. Learn handy rules and guidelines for telling de words from het words. AND MORE • Color-coded articles: de in blue, het in red (optional) • Light and dark theme in the color of your choice • App in English, Dutch, German and French • Long Dutch words are hyphenated correctly, so even the longest compounds stay readable on small screens • Free, with ads you can switch off in Settings

About

ServeNow

Discover and sign up for local volunteer projects. Manage your profile and track your community service activities easily. This app simplifies getting involved and making a positive impact.

Highlights
  • Discover local volunteer projects
  • Sign up for volunteer shifts
  • Manage volunteer profile
  • Track volunteer activities
  • Connect with Serve the City
Features
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ServeNow is the app for connecting with volunteer opportunities through Serve the City. Discover local projects, sign up for shifts, and start making an impact in your community. With ServeNow, you can easily register, manage your profile, and track your volunteer activities—all in one place. Whether you're a first-time volunteer or a seasoned community leader, ServeNow makes it simple to get involved and give back. Download now and start serving your city today!

Screenshots

De Het4 screens
ServeNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServeNow at none against De Het's 1. ServeNow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). De Het's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and ratings volume (45 vs 4). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. De Het sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ServeNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for De Het against 4.8 for ServeNow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: De Het has 45 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of De Het's written reviews are positive against 67% of ServeNow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

De Het ships an update every 5 months, ServeNow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
De Het versus ServeNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDe HetServeNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB15 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLubos MikusiakServe the City

Customer experience

De Het

All ratings45 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%

ServeNow

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

De Het

One-time1
  • Game with Favorites$0.99
None

ServeNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is De Het free?
De Het is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ServeNow free?
ServeNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, De Het or ServeNow?
ServeNow is rated higher. De Het averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while ServeNow averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do De Het or ServeNow have ads?
De Het shows ads; ServeNow does not.
Which is updated more often, De Het or ServeNow?
De Het ships an update every 5 months, and ServeNow every 6 weeks. Most recently, De Het was updated on November 7, 2026 and ServeNow on November 3, 2026.

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