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Learn German Words Goospeak vs Nihongo Flow

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

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Learn German Words Goospeak

Master German through immersive real-life scenarios, cultural insights, and structured lessons. Practice pronunciation, read adapted books, and build vocabulary from beginner to advanced levels. Engage in interactive exercises and dialogues to gain confidence in everyday communication.

Highlights
  • Game mode with character development
  • Dictionaries by level and topic (A1-B2)
  • Interactive flashcards with audio
  • Pronunciation practice for real-life situations
  • Adapted books with cultural insights
  • Personalized vocabulary review
  • User chats for practice
Features
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Learn German through real-life situations, German culture, and step-by-step learning. Goospeak helps you study gradually: from your first words and basic topics to pronunciation practice, adapted books, and discovering everyday life in Germany. In the app, you learn words, practice pronunciation, take tests, read adapted books, and use phrases for everyday situations. App features: — Path to Germany — a game mode with character development Help a character who moved to Germany learn the language and adapt to a new life. Learning is built around dictionaries: you follow topics in a logical order — from basic words to more advanced vocabulary related to travel, work, communication, traditions, and everyday life in Germany. By learning words, the character earns coins and unlocks new stages of the journey. — Dictionaries by level and topic ・Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2. ・Topics include subtopics such as “Food,” “Travel,” “Traditions,” and more. ・Each word includes transcription, translation, and German audio. ・After studying a dictionary, you can take a test to check yourself and reinforce what you have learned. — Tests to reinforce vocabulary Check how well you remember new words, review difficult topics, and move forward with confidence. — Learning with flashcards ・Study words with interactive flashcards. ・Transcription helps you master German pronunciation. ・Translation and context make words easier to understand and remember. ・Each flashcard includes audio with German pronunciation. — Pronunciation practice for real-life situations Practice speaking in everyday places: a shop, taxi, airport, restaurant, elevator, hospital, bank, police station, and more. Each dialogue includes useful phrases with translation and audio. You speak, and the app checks your pronunciation to help you sound more confident. Topics are divided by level and updated regularly. — Chats Chat with other users, ask questions, discuss topics, and practice in live conversations. Chats make learning more dynamic and help you find people for shared practice. — Adapted books in German ・Books are divided by level: A1, A2, B1, B2. ・They introduce you not only to the language, but also to German culture, landmarks, and history. ・After some books, you can take a test to check your understanding. — Personal dictionary ・Create your own dictionary from the words you have studied. ・Return to them anytime for review. WHY CHOOSE GOOSPEAK? ・German: learn the language spoken in Germany. ・Path to Germany: a game mode with a character and step-by-step dictionary learning. ・Cultural immersion: discover traditions, history, cuisine, and everyday life. ・Interactive learning: study words, take tests, practice pronunciation, and apply your knowledge. ・Many materials: dictionaries, flashcards, dialogues, books, tests, chats, and a personal dictionary in one app. ・German audio for words and phrases. ・Suitable for beginners and continuing learners. Discover Germany through its language! Download Goospeak and begin your journey into German. Learn words, practice pronunciation, take tests, read books, and help your character go from the first steps after moving to a confident life in Germany. Enjoy German culture, traditions, historic cities, castles, museums, local food, and everyday life. Let language learning become an exciting journey! Detailed information about the terms of use can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

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Nihongo Flow

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Nihongo Flow teaches you hiragana, katakana and kanji, builds a vocabulary that sticks, and shows you how Japanese sentences work. A few minutes a day is enough. Explanations are in English or German. VOCABULARY THAT STICKS • Your learning path takes you through the most common words: 2,000, 4,000 or more than 5,800, you choose. • Every word comes back just before you would forget it (spaced repetition). • Practice with flashcards, multiple choice or romaji typing, or say the word out loud and Apple speech recognition checks your pronunciation. • The memory heatmap shows which words are solid and which are fading. HIRAGANA, KATAKANA, KANJI • Hiragana and katakana with all basic and voiced characters, plus 40 N5 kanji with on and kun readings. Quizzes and typing drills in rounds of 10. • Handwriting (Premium): write kana and kanji with your finger and get an instant check of stroke count and size. SENTENCES AND GRAMMAR • Beginner grammar: は vs が, particles, ます forms, the て-form, adjectives, question words. • Sentence Blocks: see how a sentence snaps together from colored blocks, build your own from words you've learned, and stack verb endings from polite to passive. MORE PATHS • Baby Path: picture first, then the word, the way toddlers learn. • Topic Path: nature, seasons, home and more. • Slang & Colloquial: how people in Japan really talk, with the textbook version for comparison. Includes crude expressions, clearly marked. • Business Japanese & Keigo: 463 forms and terms in 29 chapters. • Immersion: short texts on anime, travel, daily life, news and business. Tap a word to add it to your vocabulary. • Hokkaidō Densetsu (Premium): travel across Hokkaidō in 18 stations, with culture cards, Ainu culture, a collector's album and a dice race against rivals. SENSEI: AI FEATURES FOR AGES 16+ • Chat with Sensei in Japanese or English, as a friendly teacher, an anime character or a business mentor. • Voice call with Sensei (Premium): you speak, Sensei listens and answers out loud. • Plus "Teacher explains", example sentences, the Sentence Puzzle, an AI check for your sentences, text correction and "Your level today". • AI features use Claude by Anthropic. They are available from age 16, and only after you agree once. You can withdraw consent anytime in Settings, and you can report any AI answer. Everything else works without AI. KEEP GOING Streaks, levels and XP, "What to learn today?", a Japanese proverb every day and your own avatar. No ads. Speak Japanese? Settings > Course also offers a German course with a Japanese interface. WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION OR WITH PREMIUM You need an account with email and password. Without a subscription you learn with energy: each answer uses one point, and energy refills over time. AI features have a daily limit. "Nihongo Flow Premium" gives you unlimited energy, all AI features with no daily limit, handwriting practice, the voice call with Sensei and Hokkaidō Densetsu. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS • "Nihongo Flow Premium" is an auto-renewable subscription, billed monthly (1 month) or yearly (1 year). Prices vary by country and are shown in the app before you buy. • You can try Premium free for 3 days, once per Apple Account. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, it converts to the plan you chose. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase or, with a trial, when the trial ends. • The subscription renews automatically for another month or year unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. • You can manage and cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nihongo-flow.app/privacy.html

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Verdict

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The clearest difference is update cadence: Nihongo Flow at every 2 days against Learn German Words Goospeak's weekly. 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. Learn German Words Goospeak sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Nihongo Flow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn German Words Goospeak ships an update weekly, Nihongo Flow every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Learn German Words Goospeak versus Nihongo Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn German Words GoospeakNihongo Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB64 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAleksandr SaksonovLEONARD SCHAPER

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Learn German Words Goospeak

Subscriptions4
  • Goospeak Plus 1 month$7.991 Month
  • Goospeak Plus 1 month$9.991 Month
  • Goospeak Plus 1 year$49.991 Year
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  • Goospeak Plus 1 year$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Nihongo Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Nihongo Flow Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Nihongo Flow Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn German Words Goospeak free?
Learn German Words Goospeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nihongo Flow free?
Nihongo Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn German Words Goospeak or Nihongo Flow have ads?
Neither Learn German Words Goospeak nor Nihongo Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn German Words Goospeak or Nihongo Flow?
Learn German Words Goospeak ships an update weekly, and Nihongo Flow every 2 days. Most recently, Learn German Words Goospeak was updated on October 11, 2026 and Nihongo Flow on October 6, 2026.

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