Comparison

Learn German Speak vs German Dictation Practice

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

Head to head
About

Learn German Speak

This app provides a structured daily plan to learn German vocabulary and phrases. It uses spaced repetition and various practice exercises to help users build a consistent study habit and track their progress effectively. Core content is available offline.

Highlights
  • Daily word learning plan
  • Vocabulary flashcards and quizzes
  • Phrasebook with native audio
  • Spaced repetition review
  • Progress statistics
  • Offline content access
Features
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Learn German Speak is a structured daily learning app built for anyone who wants to actually make progress in German, not just download an app and forget about it. The whole idea is simple: show up each day, follow a clear plan, and let the app guide you through what to study. No guessing, no overwhelm. Just a consistent routine that builds over time. Every day, you get a small set of German words to work through in short, focused sessions. The app walks you through each word step by step, using related phrases and quick practice to help things stick. Finish your daily plan, keep your streak alive, and come back tomorrow. That's the core loop, and it works. What's inside the app: Home Dashboard: See your daily plan at a glance, check your streak, and review your weekly activity so you always know where you stand. Daily Word Learning Plan: Each day brings a fresh set of words to study. You go through them in short sessions with phrase support and quick practice built right in. It answers the question every learner has: "What should I study today?" Words Module: Study German words through flashcards, image-to-word matching, quizzes, example sentences, and cloze exercises. Then reinforce what you learned with typing, dictation, listening-based quizzes, and production exercises. Phrasebook Module: Browse phrases organized by category, listen to native audio, take listening quizzes, and practice phrase dictation. It's a practical way to pick up real spoken German phrases across 30 different topics. Recall Module: Spaced repetition review keeps the words you've already learned from slipping away. The app surfaces the right words at the right time so your German vocabulary actually sticks long term. Statistics: Track your study sessions, monitor your progress, and see how your German is growing over time. Offline Support: Core content is available offline, so you can keep studying even when you don't have a connection. This app is a good fit if you want to learn German words daily, build a real study habit, and practice listening and writing in German without a complicated setup. Whether you're just starting out or picking German back up after a break, the daily plan keeps things manageable. Free vs. Premium: The free plan gives you full access to the Home dashboard, the Daily Vocabulary Learning module, standard Words exercises, the basic Phrasebook listening stream with 5 sentences per category across 30 categories, spaced repetition review, and progress tracking in the Stats section. Premium unlocks everything in the free plan plus advanced Words tools including Weak Spot, Speed Test, and Matching. You also get 100 sentences per category in the Phrasebook, along with Sentence Search, Sentence Review, and Listening Lab. Premium is for learners who want to go deeper and move faster. If you've been looking for a straightforward way to learn to speak German, build a daily German study habit, and actually track your progress, this app gives you the structure to do it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chaptio.com/language/privacy-policy.html

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German Dictation Practice

Features
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Train your German by writing exactly what you hear. Diktando is a dictation trainer that turns listening into active practice: press play, type the sentence, and see word by word what was right, wrong, or missing. Most German apps make you tap multiple-choice answers or watch videos. Diktando uses the classic dictation method instead — you actually listen and write, the single fastest way to lock in spelling, word order, and listening comprehension at the same time. Every mistake is graded down to the word and paired with the correct sentence and an English translation, so each attempt teaches you something. WHAT YOU GET - Five CEFR levels from A1 to C1, so the difficulty grows with you - Themed lessons split into short sentences you transcribe one part at a time - Word-level grading that pinpoints each error in green, red, and orange instead of marking the whole line wrong - Natural text-to-speech with normal and slow playback so you can catch every word - Your choice of German voice and an adjustable speaking rate - The correct sentence, an English translation, and a full transcript at the end of every lesson PERFECT FOR - Beginners building German spelling and listening from A1 - Intermediate learners sharpening word order and comprehension - Exam and course students who need real dictation practice - Commuters and travelers who want to study fully offline WHY NOT JUST LISTEN TO PODCASTS? Passive listening feels productive but rarely fixes spelling or word order. Writing what you hear forces you to notice every article, ending, and umlaut — and instant word-level feedback shows you exactly where to improve. PRIVACY Diktando works completely offline. There are no ads, no accounts, and no tracking. Your answers and your progress stay on your device. FULL ACCESS Diktando Pro unlocks every level, lesson, and dictation, all German voices, and unlimited practice with detailed word-level feedback. Choose the plan that fits you: Weekly, Yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Open a lesson, press play, and write your first German sentence today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

Learn German Speak4 screens
German Dictation Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

Learn German Speak and German Dictation Practice are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Learn German Speak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and German Dictation Practice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Learn German Speak versus German Dictation Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn German SpeakGerman Dictation Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHMET DOGANPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Learn German Speak

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99
3 purchases

German Dictation Practice

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Learn German Speak free?
Learn German Speak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is German Dictation Practice free?
German Dictation Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn German Speak or German Dictation Practice have ads?
Neither Learn German Speak nor German Dictation Practice shows ads.

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