Comparison

Learn Dutch vs Beetje

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

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About

Learn Dutch

Features
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Many people arrive in the Netherlands every year - for work, for love, for a better life. Whatever brought you here, one thing quickly becomes clear: speaking Dutch opens doors. At work, in the neighbourhood, at school, at the doctor's office. This app was built to help you walk through them. Every lesson follows the same proven path: keywords, context and dialogue, then various exercises aimed at vocabulary, grammar and speaking practice with AI pronunciation feedback - so Dutch builds on itself and actually stays with you. No ads. No pressure. No prior knowledge needed. Who is Learn Dutch for? Expats and newcomers building a life in the Netherlands. Partners and family members wanting to connect. Heritage speakers reconnecting with the language. Parents raising bilingual children. If Dutch matters to your life — personally or practically — this app was built for you. Structured Learning Paths A structured, human-authored and CEFR-based learning path from zero to A1, with A2 in active development. Each lesson is built around a real Dutch dialogue — introductions, work, housing, healthcare, daily life. Every lesson includes vocabulary, a grammar pattern and AI pronunciation feedback. 8,000+ words Every word voiced with natural, high-quality audio, paired with an image, example sentences and adjustable playback speed. The dictionary is fully searchable in Dutch and English — so you can look up any word the moment you need it. Learning exercises Your Daily Routine is fully customizable with exercises that refresh every day based on your activity. Expand vocabulary with themed Word Decks, Flashcards and Quizzes. A Smart Spaced Repetition System tracks what you're forgetting and brings it back at the right moment. The Memory Game adds a fun challenge: match words under light time pressure. De/Het Trainer Dutch has two grammatical genders, and no simple rule for which is which. The De/Het Trainer drills the article for every noun until it becomes instinct, not guesswork. One of the most frustrating parts of Dutch, systematically solved. D/DT/T Trainer Verb endings trip up even advanced learners. The D/DT/T Trainer isolates this classic Dutch spelling challenge with targeted exercises — so you stop second-guessing and start writing confidently. See your progress, feel your momentum A daily Progress Ring shows words moved into long-term memory. Achievement badges mark real milestones — not just time spent. Your streak and learning history are always visible, so consistency becomes its own reward. Practice on your own terms Set your daily review cap, balance new and overdue words, and adjust Spaced Repetition difficulty to match your pace. Five minutes or an hour — Learn Dutch fits around your day. Set a daily reminder at your preferred time and days of the week so practice becomes effortless routine. Built for families Child Mode offers a simpler interface and content filter for multilingual families. Parents and kids can each follow their own learning path on the same device and share a single subscription. Try free for 3 days Explore all words, high-quality audio, daily routine and 2 structured lessons free. Pro unlocks everything and adds offline mode and Custom Decks. No ads, ever. Cancel anytime. Learn in your language Available in English and more base languages coming soon. We take feedback seriously. If something's missing or broken, tell us — we ship updates constantly based on what learners ask for. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anjuvo.com/privacy/ FAQ: https://anjuvo.com/learn-dutch/faq/

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Beetje

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Beetje helps you learn beginner Dutch (A1) a little every day, the honest way. Open the app and your plan is already made: a few reviews that are due, plus your next lesson. No endless menus, no guessing what to study next. WHAT'S INSIDE • A structured Dutch A1 course, 400+ words across everyday themes: meeting people, family, home, food, health, clothes, travel, and work. • Spaced repetition that brings words back right before you forget them. • Dutch-specific practice other apps skip: de or het, spelling, word order, and building sentences. • Listening and reading with short mini-stories. • A personal dictionary, look up any Dutch or English word and save your own. • Hear Dutch words and sentences with natural pronunciation and an on-device fallback. SIX INTERFACE LANGUAGES Use Beetje in English, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Chinese or Persian. The Dutch course content always stays Dutch. BUILT TO RESPECT YOU • The core course and review work offline. • No ads, no trackers, no selling your data. • Optional Sign in with Apple to back up and sync across your devices. • Delete your account and all your data any time, right inside the app. "Beetje" means "a little" in Dutch. Learn a little, every day, and it adds up. Note: optional AI features (short stories and examples) send text to an AI service to generate content. You can use the whole app without them.

Screenshots

Learn Dutch4 screens
Beetje4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beetje at none against Learn Dutch's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Dutch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Beetje asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Learn Dutch versus Beetje: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn DutchBeetje
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnjuvoMohammadreza Javadi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn Dutch

Subscriptions2
  • Learn Dutch Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Learn Dutch Pro - Yearly$44.991 Year
None

Beetje

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Dutch free?
Learn Dutch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beetje free?
Beetje is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Dutch or Beetje have ads?
Neither Learn Dutch nor Beetje shows ads.

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