Comparison

Speak German vs Repeat After Me

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

Head to head
About

Speak German

Features
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Reading gets you knowledge. Your ear gets you fluency. EchoLingo is built on the echo principle: hear German as natives speak it, repeat it, hear yourself back, refine. It's the shortest path from understanding a language to actually speaking it — and it starts with pressing play. * THE ECHO LOOP * - Shadow real native speech, sentence by sentence - On-device AI scores every attempt from 0 to 100 — accuracy, fluency, and completeness - Works completely offline, so you can drill on the train, at the gym, anywhere - Watch your score converge toward native with every pass * LISTEN TO THE REAL THING * - A vertical feed of audio-rich content in German: videos, dialogs, short talks, news, and stories - Import YouTube videos and echo along with any speaker you admire - Synced transcripts with tap-to-define, plus grammar notes when you need them * SPEAK BEFORE YOU FEEL READY * - An AI conversation partner tuned to your level — pick a topic and talk - Get concrete feedback on every conversation - Role-play and dictation exercises turn passive listening into active speech * MAKE IT STICK * - Save the phrases you echo into a spaced repetition system - Four review modes: flashcards, multiple choice, typing, and pronunciation drills - Comprehension and true/false quizzes check what your ear really absorbed * ECHO WITH THE WORLD * - Talk Now: anonymous live voice calls with learners everywhere - Duels, word games, and a leaderboard for friendly competition - Streaks, daily XP goals, and a community feed to keep the rhythm going Premium removes ads and unlocks unlimited usage. Stop studying German in silence. Hear it. Echo it. Own it. Download EchoLingo. Terms of Use: https://lingfast-server.tnpixel.com/legal/echolingo/terms-of-service

About

Repeat After Me

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Repeat After Me teaches you a language the way you learned your first one — by hearing real sentences and saying them out loud. Ears first, from the very first minute. Pick the language you speak and the one you want to learn, choose a topic, and listen: the app reads real sentences aloud, then pauses so you can repeat them — or recall the translation yourself before it's revealed. Rate yourself, and tricky phrases come back until they stick. It's built for eyes-free practice: on a walk, on your commute, or with the screen off. LANGUAGES • Italian, German, English, French and Spanish — in any direction (20 pairs) • The app speaks your language too: fully localized in all five THREE WAYS TO PRACTICE • Sentences — 900+ everyday phrases in 17 practical topics: greetings, shopping, restaurant & café, directions & transport, work, health, small talk, and more • Words — 676 essential words in 17 categories: body, kitchen, food, clothing, numbers, days, animals, travel, health, work. The vocabulary sentences assume you already know, with nouns taught together with their article so you learn the gender from the start • Dialogues — illustrated conversations in the café, at the bakery, on the train HOW YOU LISTEN • Two modes: Listen & Translate, or Active Recall (produce it before you hear it) • "Slow first" listening and adjustable pauses to match your pace • Everything tracks what you know vs. what you're still learning TRAIN IT, THEN TEST IT • Listen & React — a comprehension game: hear a line from a real situation and choose the right reply. Survival mode gives you three lives. • Essential Verbs — the 16 verbs you can't get by without, across six tenses, with audio for every single form. Practice rounds bring back whatever you haven't mastered yet. Grammar when you want it, never in the way. • Both available in all five languages MADE FOR REAL LIFE • Works fully offline — every lesson and all audio included • Background & lock-screen playback: practice with the screen off, control from your AirPods • Optional daily reminder FAIR & PRIVATE • Start free — no account, no ads • One single purchase unlocks everything, forever. No subscription. • Your progress stays on your device Listen. Repeat. Understand.

Screenshots

Speak German4 screens
Repeat After Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

Speak German and Repeat After Me 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. Speak German sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Repeat After Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Speak German versus Repeat After Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeak GermanRepeat After Me
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB325 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinh Thang TranSandro Brunner

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Speak German

Subscriptions5
  • EchoLingo Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • EchoLingo Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • EchoLingo Premium 3 Months$19.993 Months
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  • EchoLingo Premium 6 Months$32.996 Months
  • EchoLingo Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • EchoLingo Premium Lifetime$249.99
1 purchases

Repeat After Me

One-time1
  • Full Version$14.99

Questions

Is Speak German free?
Speak German is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Repeat After Me free?
Repeat After Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speak German or Repeat After Me have ads?
Neither Speak German nor Repeat After Me shows ads.

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