Comparison

Prepilingo vs Rilke

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

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Prepilingo

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PASS YOUR GERMAN EXAM. FIRST TRY. Prepilingo is your shortcut to life in Germany and Austria. Targeted, AI-powered prep for ÖSD, ÖIF, Goethe-Institut, telc and DTZ - A1 to C1. Residence permit. Citizenship. A job. The exam stands between you and the life you're building here. Prepilingo gets you ready for it. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PRACTICE ALL FOUR EXAM SKILLS Reading - exercises built to match real exam formats Listening - Austrian and German audio at every CEFR level Writing - instant AI feedback on grammar, vocabulary, and structure Speaking - record your voice, get scored on pronunciation and fluency - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EVERY EXAM. ONE APP. Austria - ÖSD - Oesterreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch (A1-C1) - ÖIF - Integrationspruefung (A2, B1) Germany - Goethe-Institut exams (A1-C1) - telc Deutsch - DTZ - Deutsch-Test fuer Zuwanderer Switch exams anytime. Keep your progress. More coming soon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BUILT TO GET YOU READY Instant AI writing grader - CEFR-aligned corrections and scoring A plan that adapts - targets your weakest skills first Live progress tracking - watch your CEFR level grow over time Real dialect practice - Viennese, Tyrolean, Bavarian, and more Real-life topics - housing, authorities, doctor visits, work Offline lessons - study anywhere, no wifi needed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PLANS AND PRICING Free tier - A1 content and limited AI feedback. No credit card required. Premium (4.99 EUR/month) - Full access to all levels (A1-C1), unlimited AI feedback, all dialects, offline access, and personalized study paths. Premium Yearly (39 EUR/year) - All Premium features at 35% off. Lifetime (69 EUR one-time) - Everything, forever. Includes all future countries and exams. All paid plans include a 7-day money-back guarantee. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LEGAL AND TRANSPARENCY Prepilingo is an independent educational application. We are NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially approved by ÖSD, ÖIF, Goethe-Institut, telc GmbH, BAMF, or any government authority or official examination body. All exam names are referenced for descriptive educational purposes only, to indicate the type of preparation our content supports. Prepilingo does not administer official exams and does not issue official certifications or results. Our content is based on publicly available CEFR standards. We do not use official exam questions or copyrighted exam materials. We do not guarantee specific exam outcomes. Official sources: - ÖSD: https://www.osd.at - ÖIF: https://www.integrationsfonds.at - Goethe-Institut: https://www.goethe.de - Migration info: https://www.migration.gv.at ÖSD, ÖIF, Goethe-Institut, telc, and DTZ are trademarks of their respective owners. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT AND CONTACT Email: help@prepilingo.com Website: prepilingo.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Full Terms of Service: https://prepilingo.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://prepilingo.com/privacy-policy

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Rilke

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Preparing for a German exam? Rilke is complete preparation for the Goethe-Zertifikat, telc and ÖSD at A1–C1 and for the DTZ (Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer, A2–B1): all four exam parts — Schreiben, Sprechen, Hören and Lesen — plus Grammatik and Wortschatz to build the German underneath. Your writing and speaking are graded by AI against the criteria real examiners use; everything else works offline, free and without an account. SCHREIBEN — WRITING, GRADED LIKE THE EXAM Nobody can mark their own letter. Write an exam task, submit it and get a score out of 100 with concrete feedback in your language: what cost you points and how to win them back. Every task follows the Goethe, telc, ÖSD or DTZ format of your level, from the A1 postcard to the C1 opinion piece. Practise one part or sit the whole writing exam under the clock. Practised on paper? Add a photo of the page and it is graded like a typed answer. Your first correction is free. SPRECHEN — SPEAKING, WITH A PARTNER The speaking exam is held in pairs, so the app provides your partner: plan something together, argue your point, ask and answer, and be assessed on the exam criteria. Warm up by saying exam phrases aloud and shadowing model answers sentence by sentence; pace, pauses and filler words are measured on your device. HÖREN — LISTENING, PLAYED LIKE THE EXAM Recordings in the real exam parts, played exactly as often as the exam plays them — some parts twice, some once, with the printed reading time before each. Afterwards the transcript shows you the sentence you missed. Listening covers A1 to B2; at C1 you practise with the B2 recordings. LESEN — READING IN THE REAL EXAM PARTS Reading tasks for every part of the exam at every level. One part at a time or the whole paper under one timer. Every answer key explains why the answer is right and where in the text it says so. GRAMMATIK — GRAMMAR THAT EXPLAINS ITSELF Every grammar topic your level is examined on: the rule, German examples, and exercises of every kind — gap-fill, multiple choice, transformation, error correction, word order. Get one wrong and the mistake is explained in your language. WORTSCHATZ — VOCABULARY THAT STICKS Flashcards with spaced repetition, built from the vocabulary your level is examined on. Every card carries what the exam actually asks for — the article, the plural, the verb forms, the preposition the verb governs — with an example sentence translated into your language, audio and pictures. Cards ask in both directions and by ear, and exercises quiz you on those facts. DTZ — DEUTSCH-TEST FÜR ZUWANDERER Finishing your integration course (Integrationskurs)? Practise the DTZ in its own format: every recording played once, reading with directories and ads, a letter graded on the test's four criteria and the paired speaking test with the app as your partner — with your result as B1, A2 or below A2. ONE EXAM DATE, ONE PLAN Enter your exam date and the app organises itself around it: a countdown, a daily goal, a streak and a readiness score. In the final week it switches to exam simulation. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Interface, explanations and feedback in your language — from English, Russian and Turkish to Arabic, Hindi and Chinese. OFFLINE BY DESIGN Grammatik, Wortschatz, Lesen, Hören and the writing editor need no connection at all. Only the AI assessment goes online. Optional sign-in carries your progress and subscription to your iPad or Mac. Goethe-Zertifikat B1 for naturalisation, telc B2 for a job, C1 for a university place, ÖSD A1 for a visa or family reunion, the DTZ at the end of the integration course: Rilke gives you the exam's own format and tells you when you are ready for it. Rilke is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Goethe-Institut, telc gGmbH, ÖSD, g.a.s.t. or the BAMF (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees). All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rilke.training/terms Privacy Policy: https://rilke.training/privacy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Prepilingo at none against Rilke's shown. Rilke's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Prepilingo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Rilke sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prepilingo ships an update fortnightly, Rilke every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Prepilingo versus Rilke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepilingoRilke
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagicusPrimeUna Perfect Solutions UG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Prepilingo

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99
6 purchases

Rilke

Subscriptions3
  • Rilke Plus – Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Rilke Plus – 3 Months$12.993 Months
  • Rilke Plus – Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 AI gradings$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 30 AI gradings$3.99

Questions

Is Prepilingo free?
Prepilingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rilke free?
Rilke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prepilingo or Rilke have ads?
Rilke shows ads; Prepilingo does not.
Which is updated more often, Prepilingo or Rilke?
Prepilingo ships an update fortnightly, and Rilke every 5 days. Most recently, Prepilingo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Rilke on October 31, 2026.

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