Comparison

Üben vs Prägen

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

Head to head
About

Üben

Master German noun articles with this app's spaced repetition system. Practice daily with quick quizzes and track your progress. Learn offline and keep your data private.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • 5-minute daily sessions
  • Instant feedback
  • Progress tracking
  • 100% offline functionality
  • Add custom words
  • Privacy-focused local storage
Features
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Stop guessing der, die, das. Üben drills German noun genders with spaced repetition - the same science-backed method used by serious vocabulary apps, focused entirely on the one thing every German learner struggles with. HOW IT WORKS - See a noun, pick der, die, or das. Instant feedback. - The SM-2 algorithm schedules each word right before you'd forget it. Words you miss come back sooner. - Five minutes a day builds the habit: streaks, accuracy stats, and a review forecast keep you honest. WHAT YOU GET FREE - A1 vocabulary with articles and plural forms - Daily review sessions, fully offline - Progress statistics and streak tracking - No account, no ads, no tracking - your data stays on your device PRO - one-time purchase, $7.99, yours forever - B1+ vocabulary - Adjective-ending exercises (der/die/das declension) - Add and store your own words - Präteritum (simple past) quiz Built by a German learner in Zurich who got tired of guessing. Perfect for self-learners, language-course students, and anyone preparing for Goethe, telc, TestDaF, or the Swiss fide test. "Üben" means "to practice" - that's the whole idea.

About

Prägen

Features
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Daily German vocabulary for English speakers. The German you hear at work, at the Bürgeramt, and in your inbox. The kind of German textbooks skip. Textbooks teach you Schmetterling. Nobody teaches you Nebenkostenabrechnung, the word on the letter in your mailbox asking for €847 within 14 days. Prägen teaches the German you'll use every day. One new word, with real cultural context. Quizzes that help words stay. No streaks, no XP, no guilt. REAL-LIFE GERMAN, DAILY Every day, one new German word with its meaning, real examples, and cultural context. Words from work, the supermarket, the Ausländerbehörde, and your inbox. Read real German news from Tagesschau, NDR, and ZDF, all with tap-to-translate. Learn vocabulary in the context where you'll actually meet it. BUILT TO LAST Every word comes with a memory tip, written for English speakers. Six quiz modes built around active recall: multiple choice, flashcards, der/die/das, fill-in-the-blank, swipe, and explanations after every answer. Save any word into your personal dictionary. Quiz yourself on the words you saved, not someone else's word list. ONE WORD A DAY. NO GUILT. 90 seconds a day is enough. No lessons. No levels. No XP. No streaks. No notifications guilting you for missing a day. Built for A2 to C1 learners. Not for absolute beginners. For people who already know enough to start using it. WHAT YOU GET • 3,000+ CEFR-graded quiz questions, A1 to C2 • 1,800+ German nouns with photos for der/die/das • Real news from Tagesschau, NDR, and ZDF with tap-to-translate • A memory tip on every word lookup • 30+ grammar deep dives by case, mood, and word order • 3 curated word lists: Goethe exam, noun-verb collocations, top 5,000 common German words • 2 quiz modes: MCQ, flashcards, der/die/das • Personal dictionary with save-and-quiz workflow For the German you actually hear. Terms of Use: https://praegen.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://praegen.app/privacy

Screenshots

Üben4 screens
Prägen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Üben at every 5 days against Prägen's monthly. 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. Üben sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Prägen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Üben ships an update every 5 days, Prägen monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Üben versus Prägen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterÜbenPrägen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWestmoreland Creative LLCDogus Ural

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Üben

One-time1
  • Üben Lifetime Pro$7.99
2 purchases

Prägen

Subscriptions2
  • Prägen Premium$5.991 Month
  • Prägen Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Üben free?
Üben is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prägen free?
Prägen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Üben or Prägen have ads?
Neither Üben nor Prägen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Üben or Prägen?
Üben ships an update every 5 days, and Prägen monthly. Most recently, Üben was updated on November 5, 2026 and Prägen on October 24, 2026.

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