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Most Common German Words vs Document Reader

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

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About

Most Common German Words

Master German vocabulary with 3,000 essential words and over 100,000 example sentences. Features spaced repetition, hands-free learning, interactive quizzes, and a built-in dictionary. Study offline, sync progress across devices, and track your learning level.

Highlights
  • 3,000 essential German words
  • 100,000+ example sentences
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Hands-free learning mode
  • Interactive vocabulary quizzes
  • Offline study capability
  • Progress sync across devices
Features
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Master German effortlessly with 3k essential vocabulary words, over 100k example sentences, hands-free learning, quizzes, spaced repetition, sync, dictionary, and notifications - Perfect for beginners and advanced learners - 3000 words are all you need to express yourself and have everyday conversations in a language easily. This app has all the most common German ones that are essential to know for everyday conversations, always available on your phone, anywhere, anytime, even while offline. - 115.346 example sentences with native pronunciation to put vocabulary into real conversation context - Automatic and flexible spaced repetition, so you will always see and practice the words that are the most beneficial to review based on last review time, number of times reviews, and current status of the word - Filter by levels (A1, A2, B1, B2), over 100 topics, categories, and sub-categories (e.g. family, food, entertainment, home, time, work, nature, body, travel, society, feelings, health, education, technology), and parts of speech (adjectives, nouns, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions) - Study without even opening the app, on your lock screen or smartwatch, with flexibly scheduled notifications - Flashcard autoplay and auto-pronounce loops over your flashcards for times when you are multi-tasking and cannot use your hands for an effortless hands-free learning experience (so you can learn even when working, watching a movie, or doing chores) - Practice with your favorite interactive quiz types to master your vocabulary (there are a total of 9 practice quiz types with 36 total variations regarding hint, answer type, and language) - A new revolutionary way to study by reading books in English, while some words are progressively translated to German that are in your current study level in a consistent way that won't disrupt the reading experience and helps to preserve context, with optional hints if you cannot figure out the translated word. The current library contains over 90 books in adventure, classics, philosophy, poetry, satire, fantasy, drama, tragedy, comedy, mystery, romance, fiction, fairy tales, short stories, biography, economics, mythology, non-fiction, travel, folklore, parody, history - Easily accessible dictionary that lets you search with English or German terms, and you can even expand your search to all 115.346 example sentences that contain the given keywords - Backup and sync your word progress, stars, statistics, and practices across all devices in real-time so that you can pick up any of your devices with the latest state already synced - Stick to your goals by setting a daily review goal, and optional daily notifications to remind you to study - You can understand your current study level and progress and monitor the current states of all 3000 most common words with a single glance from the main screen - 637 German verb conjugations with a total of 83743 conjugation pairs - Add your own words and tags with instant auto-translate for faster adding - Definitive Articles for all nouns - Hangman, Anagram, and Lingo Games with the 10000 most common words - Import your own word lists from plaintext files with flexible delimiters (comma, semicolon, tab, or custom separators) to personalize your learning experience with specialized vocabulary from your textbooks, work, or interests - Home screen widget keeps your learning active by cycling through your currently studying words directly on your phone's home screen - review vocabulary without even opening the app - Core features are free forever, while extra features can be unlocked by in-app purchases

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Document Reader

Features
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Too busy to read? Let your documents read themselves. Document Reader turns any PDF, EPUB, or DOCX file into a natural-sounding audiobook. Just import a document, tap play, and listen — whether you're commuting, working out, cooking, or giving your eyes a rest. SCAN & LISTEN Point your camera at any printed page — a textbook, a letter, a report — and our built-in scanner converts it to text instantly. No typing. No rewriting. Just scan, tap, and listen. READ ANY DOCUMENT ALOUD Import PDFs, EPUB ebooks, and Word documents from your Files app, iCloud Drive, or Google Drive. Our text-to-speech engine reads every page aloud with clear, natural voice quality. WORD-BY-WORD HIGHLIGHTING Follow along as each word lights up in real time. Perfect for studying, language learning, proofreading, or staying focused on dense material. ADJUSTABLE SPEED Slow it down for careful study or speed it up to power through long documents. Choose from multiple playback speeds to match your pace. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your daily listening streak, pages read, and time spent. Set a daily goal and watch your reading habit build week after week. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your reading position is saved automatically. Close the app, come back later, and continue from the exact word you stopped at. CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose from multiple voices, adjust text size, switch between light and dark themes, and toggle between text view and PDF view. PERFECT FOR: - Students with heavy reading loads - Professionals reviewing reports on the go - Anyone with dyslexia or visual impairment - Commuters who want to read hands-free - Language learners improving pronunciation - Busy people who'd rather listen than read PREMIUM UNLOCKS: - Unlimited listening time - Faster playback speeds - All document formats - Scan & listen with camera - No ads SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Document Reader Premium is available as a weekly or yearly subscription. - Weekly: $2.99/week with a 3-day free trial - Yearly: $29.99/year (save over 80%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://documentreader-readaloud.netlify.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Most Common German Words4 screens
Document Reader4 screens

Verdict

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The clearest difference is ads: Most Common German Words at none against Document Reader's shown. Most Common German Words also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Most Common German Words sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Document Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Most Common German Words versus Document Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMost Common German WordsDocument Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik GyecsekMiyuki Kikuchi

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Most Common German Words

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Pro Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Pro Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99
  • Lifetime Pro$79.99
2 purchases

Document Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Document Reader Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Document Reader Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Most Common German Words free?
Most Common German Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Document Reader free?
Document Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Most Common German Words or Document Reader have ads?
Document Reader shows ads; Most Common German Words does not.

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