Comparison

FlexiLingo vs ShadowGerman

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

Head to head
About

FlexiLingo

Transform podcasts and media into interactive language lessons. Learn vocabulary, practice speaking and writing with AI feedback, and track your progress with personalized review tools. Ideal for exam preparation and improving fluency.

Highlights
  • Interactive subtitles with instant translations
  • CEFR color-coded vocabulary
  • AI-powered pronunciation and writing feedback
  • Spaced repetition flashcard system
  • CELPIP exam preparation
  • Scan text for instant translation
Features
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Get ready for CELPIP and TCF with practice tests that work like the real exam. Learn French one real sentence at a time. Review your words until they stick. PRACTICE TESTS FOR CELPIP AND TCF • Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, in the format of the real test. • Practise one section or one part at a time, or sit a full mock exam with real timing. • Each exam is put together from our question bank, so you keep meeting new topics. • Reading and Listening are scored as soon as you finish. Writing and Speaking get AI feedback that shows what to fix next. • See your estimated CLB (CELPIP) or NCLC (TCF) level, and follow your progress for each skill. • Learning mode is untimed: translations are on, and you can tap any word you don't know. FRENCH PRACTICE, ONE SENTENCE AT A TIME • Real beginner (A1) French sentences. See the sentence and say what it means, see the meaning and write it in French, or just listen. • After each answer you get the full breakdown: every word, where the verb form comes from, its full conjugation and the rules the sentence uses. DECK REVIEW • Every word you save becomes a flashcard, and spaced repetition decides when it comes back. • One clear number tells you how many cards are waiting today. • Rate each card from Again to Easy, and the next review is scheduled for you. • Auto-Review reads your cards aloud, hands-free, while you cook, commute or rest your eyes. STORIES TO READ • Short stories from A1 to C2 in English and French, and story series told in seasons, episode by episode. • Tap any word to see what it means and save it to a deck, or have a paragraph read aloud. EASY ON THE EYES • Large, clear text throughout, with a text size you can change while you study. • Arabic and Persian read right to left, in a typeface made for them. Practice tests are free to take. On the free plan, AI scoring for Writing and Speaking has a monthly limit. FlexiLingo is an independent practice app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Paragon Testing Enterprises (CELPIP) or France Éducation international (TCF).

About

ShadowGerman

Features
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Learn to speak German the way fluent speakers actually do it: by shadowing. Hear a native German sentence, then say it back — matching the rhythm, melody, and sounds until it feels natural in your own mouth. WHY SHADOWING WORKS Reading and flashcards build knowledge. Speaking builds fluency. ShadowGerman puts your voice at the center: listen, repeat out loud, record yourself, and compare — the fastest way to a natural accent and real confidence. HOW YOU PRACTICE • Listen to a clear, native German voice for every sentence • Slow it down or speed it up until you can keep pace • Record your own voice and play it back against the original • See both waveforms side by side to spot where you drifted • Show the translation — English, Chinese, Japanese or Korean — when you need it, hide it when you don't 1,000 LESSONS, A1 TO C2 A full path from absolute beginner to advanced, graded by the official CEFR levels. Every lesson comes with interactive exercises — multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, translation, and word ordering — that grade themselves the moment you answer. BRING YOUR OWN GERMAN Studying for an exam or reading a book? Import your own text or a PDF and ShadowGerman splits it into clean German sentences you can shadow line by line. A WORDBOOK THAT REMEMBERS FOR YOU Save the words you meet and review them with spaced repetition, so they resurface right before you'd forget. Tap any word to hear it pronounced. WORKS OFFLINE The German voice runs entirely on your device — no internet, no streaming, no waiting. Practice on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. BUILT TO KEEP YOU GOING Earn XP, level up, and keep a daily streak alive. Your progress syncs privately through your own iCloud between iPhone and iPad, and there's no account to create. FREE & PREMIUM Start completely free with all of Level A1 — 200 lessons — plus importing your own texts. Unlock A2 through C2, another 800 lessons, with Premium: • Monthly or yearly (with a 7-day free trial) • Or a one-time Lifetime purchase, yours forever Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase Premium. Privacy Policy: https://mzjpg.com/policy/shadowing-german Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlexiLingo4 screens
ShadowGerman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlexiLingo at none against ShadowGerman's 3. FlexiLingo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. ShadowGerman sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FlexiLingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlexiLingo ships an update every 3 days, ShadowGerman monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FlexiLingo versus ShadowGerman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlexiLingoShadowGerman
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFatemeh FakharanDajiale

In-app purchases

None

FlexiLingo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ShadowGerman

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99

Questions

Is FlexiLingo free?
FlexiLingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShadowGerman free?
ShadowGerman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlexiLingo or ShadowGerman have ads?
Neither FlexiLingo nor ShadowGerman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlexiLingo or ShadowGerman?
FlexiLingo ships an update every 3 days, and ShadowGerman monthly. Most recently, FlexiLingo was updated on November 7, 2026 and ShadowGerman on November 9, 2026.

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