Comparison

Prägen vs Yupo

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

Head to head
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

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Yupo

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Der, die or das? Stop guessing. Yupo teaches you German articles and vocabulary with short, game-like lessons. Yupo is made for beginners. A few minutes a day is enough to learn useful German words together with their article, hear them, say them out loud and type them. Explanations are available in English, Turkish, French, Italian, Polish and Russian. WHY YUPO? • Der die das games: pick the right article for every noun. Get it wrong, fix it, remember it. • Over 4,500 German nouns from everyday topics: food and drink, home, travel, career, culture, nature, body and health, shopping and money, city and transport, technology and media. • Four skills in one app: reading, listening, speaking and writing. • Speak to learn: say the word out loud and Yupo recognizes it instantly. • Learn from your mistakes: words you get wrong are collected in their own list, so you can practice them again. • Learning path: move step by step through beginner, intermediate and advanced paths. 6 GAME TYPES • Article quiz: choose the correct article for each word. • Article matching: match articles with words in 40 seconds. • Word meaning: see the German word and pick the right translation from four options. • Listen & choose: hear a word and pick it from four options. • Listen & type: type the word you hear, article included. • Speak & match: say the word and move on when it is recognized. A LITTLE EVERY DAY • Daily goal and streak: one small step a day keeps your streak growing. • Daily quests: complete them, open the chest and earn carrots. • Carrot shop: spend carrots on streak freezes and extra lives. • 13 badges for streaks, correct answers and perfect rounds. • Reminders at the time you choose, plus a word of the day every morning. WHO IS IT FOR? • Complete beginners in German • Learners working towards A1 • Anyone moving to Germany, Austria or Switzerland for work, study or family • Anyone who keeps mixing up der, die and das START FOR FREE Download Yupo for free and start playing right away. The free version gives you 10 lives and 100 questions a day. When you run out of lives, watch an ad to get 10 more. Yupo Premium removes ads and gives you unlimited lives and questions. Terms of Use: https://yupolearn.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://yupolearn.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Prägen4 screens
Yupo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Prägen at none against Yupo's shown. Prägen also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Yupo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases 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. Prägen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Yupo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prägen ships an update monthly, Yupo every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Prägen versus Yupo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrägenYupo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDogus UralBerkay MENEKSE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Prägen

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

Yupo

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Plan (Coupon)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Prägen free?
Prägen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yupo free?
Yupo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prägen or Yupo have ads?
Yupo shows ads; Prägen does not.
Which is updated more often, Prägen or Yupo?
Prägen ships an update monthly, and Yupo every 2 days. Most recently, Prägen was updated on November 5, 2026 and Yupo on November 5, 2026.

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