Comparison

Yabo vs Comprehensy

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

Head to head
About

Yabo

Features
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Real German voices. Real conversations. Stories you actually want to finish. Yabo takes you from A1 to C1 through short German stories and everyday dialogues — every one recorded by real German voice actors, not text-to-speech. Read along while you listen, tap any word for an instant translation, and turn the words you keep forgetting into flashcards you will actually review. WHAT YOU GET • Hundreds of German stories and conversations at A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 • Real human audio on every text — no robotic voices • Read-and-listen mode: follow the text while a native speaker reads it • Tap-to-translate any word or full sentence, instantly • Save any word, phrase or sentence to your own flashcard deck • Spaced repetition that brings a card back right before you would forget it • Flashcard games: matching, listening quiz, word building and speed rounds • AI conversation practice — work through a dialogue with an AI partner • A comprehension quiz after every story • Offline mode: download stories and audio for the train, the plane or a weak signal • Progress tracking, daily streaks and a five-minute daily goal WHO IT IS FOR • Complete beginners starting German at A1 • A2 and B1 learners who read fine but freeze when a native speaks • B2 and C1 learners who need real input, not more grammar rules • Anyone preparing for Goethe-Zertifikat A1, A2 or B1 • People moving to Germany, Austria or Switzerland for work, study or family • Learners who finished a course app and still cannot follow a real conversation WHY STORIES WORK Grammar drills teach you about German. Stories teach you German. Every text sits just above your level, so you understand most of it and stretch for the rest — and the words stick, because they arrived attached to a scene, a joke, or an argument at a bakery. HOW A SESSION LOOKS Pick your level, pick a topic — travel, work, daily life, family. Read the story while the audio plays. Tap what you do not know. Take the quiz. Beat one flashcard game. Five to ten minutes and you are done. FREE AND PREMIUM Yabo is free to download and includes free stories at every level, the flashcard system and the games. YABO Premium unlocks the full library of stories and conversations, offline audio downloads and unlimited flashcards. Subscription Information: • Title: YABO Premium • Length: Weekly (includes a 3-day free trial) or Annual • Price: $0.99/week or $34.99/year (prices may vary by region) • Payment: charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Renewal: automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings Have a story you would like us to write? Tell us: support@yabostudio.com Privacy Policy: https://yabostudio.vercel.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://yabostudio.vercel.app/terms-of-service

About

Comprehensy

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Read what you love. Learn a language naturally. Comprehensy helps you improve English, Spanish, German, French or Italian through content you actually care about. Add any article you want to read, and Comprehensy adapts it to your level, helping you learn through comprehensible input and build vocabulary in context without boring textbooks or generic exercises. CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE Learn English, Spanish, German, French or Italian, and pick the native language you want translations to come back in. The app itself switches to the language you are learning, so you are immersed in it from the first minute. READ AT YOUR LEVEL Adapt any article to match your level. Comprehensy uses AI to adjust the language and make challenging content more accessible and easier to read. GENERATE AUDIO AND FOLLOW ALONG Turn any article into natural-sounding audio and listen whenever it suits you. You can also read along while the audio plays, with each word highlighted in sync so it is easy to follow the text as you listen. UNDERSTAND WORDS IN CONTEXT Not sure what a word means? Just tap it. Get a clear explanation based on the exact sentence you are reading, written in the language you are learning. If that is still too much, one tap translates the word, its sentence and its explanation into your native language. LEARN ANYWHERE Download articles together with their audio and keep reading and listening offline, whether you are commuting, traveling, or simply away from an internet connection. With Comprehensy, language practice becomes part of your everyday life. Your interests. Your level. Your language journey. SUBSCRIPTION Comprehensy requires an auto-renewable subscription (Monthly or Annual) to access all features. The Annual plan includes a free trial for eligible new users. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Yabo4 screens
Comprehensy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Comprehensy at none against Yabo's shown. Yabo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Yabo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Comprehensy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yabo ships an update every 2 weeks, Comprehensy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Yabo versus Comprehensy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYaboComprehensy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYassine BouchamaNormabase Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Yabo

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access Weekly + Free Trail$1.997 Days
  • Full Access Yearly + Free Trail$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access$14.99
2 purchases

Comprehensy

Subscriptions2
  • App Access$19.991 Month
  • App Access7 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Yabo free?
Yabo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comprehensy free?
Comprehensy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yabo or Comprehensy have ads?
Yabo shows ads; Comprehensy does not.
Which is updated more often, Yabo or Comprehensy?
Yabo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Comprehensy every 11 days. Most recently, Yabo was updated on October 22, 2026 and Comprehensy on October 25, 2026.

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