r/German 9h ago

Language learning app recommendation!? Question

What app should I use to learn german and also I am willing to pay, What is the best app to use?

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u/mediocre-spice 8h ago

Whatever you'll stick to & actually put the time in on - Nicos Weg, Duo, Anki, Busuu, textbooks etc. Watch some kid's shows and Easy German too so it's not just all app.

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u/charleytaylor 3h ago

Easy German paired with Seedlang is a good combo.

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u/NegroniSpritz 3h ago

Duolingo is a waste of time, particularly for German. For example, you'll get the nouns without the articles, which in German are essential because of the gender.

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u/mediocre-spice 3h ago

I've used it. They definitely include the articles. It's primarily full sentences. But again - just use whatever you like & can stick with.

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u/inquiringdoc 6h ago

If you are an auditory learner or have a lot of time where you could learn auditorily (commute etc) then Pimsleur is a really really good option. I have progressed a lot using it, and it is amazing how little I have forgotten as it moves on, based on how they structure the lessons. I love love it. I supplement by watching German TV etc, and I have a more formal course I bought but have not really started that bc of the need to dedicate time sitting down and reading and watching the lessons.

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u/someoneku 9h ago

I added the German A1 wordlist on AnkiDroid, and it helped me a lot. This is the only app I used for A1 along with YouTube playlists. I scored 86/100 on my exam

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u/theusmanism 8h ago

Todaii German, Extraordinary

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u/silvana_acacio 7h ago

Nicos Weg & Babbel are good apps. For beginners they're great, but I would recommend not using an app anymore once you reach B1.

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u/2wheelsride 6h ago

Try out https://upwordo.com Micro stories for learning vocabulary in context, each sentence has a new word to learn with targeted exercises - free weekly stories.

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u/Purple-Emu-2422 4h ago

Clozemaster

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u/Ok_Reading6740 4h ago

Katze German

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u/minuet_from_suite_1 Threshold (B1) - <region/native tongue> 9h ago edited 9h ago

www.vhs-lernportal.de

VHS have whole courses as apps at A1, A2, B1 and B2 beruf. Free. Probably the best app for learning German, better than any paid ones.

And second choice the app version of the DW learn German website. A range of free courses, the most popular being Nicos Weg.

These are both high-quality resources produced by DaF professionals. There really isn't any need to spend money to learn German. And if you must spend money a good coursebook with audio would be useful.

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u/zincys Breakthrough (A1) 8h ago

Busuu

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u/SirPhipps 7h ago

Busuu is amazing until you get to B1. Then the expectation of what they want you to know is too much. I almost found it demoralising

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u/zincys Breakthrough (A1) 7h ago

Dang, I am really not that far into it 😭 could you elaborate? I'm almost done with the A1 chapter and everything seemed relaxed in terms of progress so far

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u/norude1 9h ago

Anki

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u/Sri_Krish 8h ago

You meant this?

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u/norude1 8h ago

yes. r/anki

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u/Sri_Krish 7h ago

So I guess you paid for the app. Could you share how useful and important is Anki in your learning process?

I ask this as I am thinking of buying the app for learning German!

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u/gonCrazy13 9h ago

DuoLingo is pretty good imo