DailyPhrase vs Glossar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DailyPhrase
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DailyPhrase: Learn a language, one phrase at a time. No overwhelming flashcard decks. No daily streaks that guilt-trip you. Just one phrase every morning, ready to use, ready to remember. How it works Choose a learning plan based on what you want to achieve: ordering coffee in Italian, getting around Croatia, surviving a trip to France, or writing better business emails in English. Each plan delivers one phrase per day, complete with pronunciation guides, translations, and real-world context so you actually know how to use it. Your phrase, always on your home screen The DailyPhrase widget puts today's phrase right on your home screen or lock screen. No need to open the app. Glance at it in the morning, practice it throughout the day, and mark it as learned when you're ready. Who is DailyPhrase for? Travellers preparing for a trip Anyone who wants to pick up a language without pressure People who tried other apps and got overwhelmed Language enthusiasts who want bite-sized, practical learning One phrase. One day. One step closer to fluency.
Glossar
This app provides a daily German vocabulary widget for your home screen, offering consistent exposure to new words without requiring dedicated study sessions. It features over 3,800 words and contextual examples, designed for effortless learning throughout your day.
- Daily vocabulary widget
- 3,800+ German words
- Contextual examples
- Customizable widget
- No subscriptions or tracking
- Offline dictionary
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Most language learning apps happen in sessions. You open the app, focus for a bit, then close it and move on. Everything in between is empty. At the same time, people check their phones constantly. Small, habitual glances that go nowhere. Glossar takes those moments and turns them into something simple. Learning a language is mostly exposure. Short, repeated encounters tend to stick—not because they are intense, but because they are consistent. With Glossar, a new German word appears throughout your day, right where you are already looking: your Home Screen. There are no sessions to start, no aggressive streaks, and no routines to keep up with. You notice it, then move on. Over time, those small moments begin to add up. FEATURES: • Fluency at glances: A beautifully frictionless widget experience designed for effortless use. • 3,800+ words: A decade of learning, curated from foundational A1 basics to complex C2 colloquialisms and expressions. • Contextual depth: Resize the widget to your preference. The large layout reveals deeper context and examples without ever opening the app. • Seamless library: Revisit your words and customize your experience with difficulty levels, notifications, and refresh settings. • Yours for life: Zero subscriptions, zero tracking. Just a daily pocket dictionary built for everyday use. Glossar does not replace how you learn. You still study, practice, and immerse. This sits alongside that, filling the gaps in between. No effort, just repetition doing its job.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DailyPhrase at Free against Glossar's $2.99. Glossar's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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DailyPhrase is free to download; Glossar costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DailyPhrase ships an update every 6 weeks, Glossar weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DailyPhrase | Glossar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toni Marence | Jesus Sandrea |
In-app purchases
DailyPhrase
No in-app purchases
Glossar
No in-app purchases









