German for Kids: Learn Deutsch
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything parents ask about the alphabet, subjects, access, and safety — in plain, direct answers.
Basics
Getting Started
What is German for Kids: Learn Deutsch?
It's a bilingual early-learning app for children roughly ages 3 to 9. It teaches everyday German words and the German alphabet alongside Math, Science, Computers, General Knowledge, and English, all paired with English translations and native German audio.
What ages is the app designed for?
Roughly ages 3 to 9. Lessons in Learn Words, the alphabet, Math, Science, Computers, General Knowledge and English are paced for young early learners.
Do I need to speak German to help my child use it?
No. Every word and lesson shows German alongside English text and includes native German audio, so a parent with no German background can follow along and support their child just as easily.
Is this suitable for a complete beginner?
Yes. Learn Words and the alphabet start with the basics — no prior exposure to German is assumed — and every lesson pairs German with English and native audio.
How do I get started?
Download the app, create a profile for your child with their name and age band, and pick a section to start with. No account setup or German knowledge is required.
Can more than one child use the app?
Yes. You can create up to two child profiles, and each child's lessons, streaks, and progress are tracked separately.
What's Inside
Subjects & Content
Does the app teach children to write the German alphabet?
Yes. All 30 letters — 8 vowels and 22 consonants, including ä, ö, ü and ß — are taught with native audio and a guided tracing board, plus a separate Drawing activity where kids trace a dotted-guide picture with a finger.
What subjects does the app teach?
Seven learning sections: Learn Words, the German Alphabet, Math, Science, Computers, General Knowledge, and English — plus Coloring, Drawing, Bedtime Stories, a Sounds library, and a Parent & Young matching activity.
How many words does the app cover?
95 words across 12 topics — animals, body parts, colours, family, feelings, fruits, manners, nature, numbers, occupations, vegetables and vehicles. Every word has an illustration and native German audio.
Does it teach about Germany?
Yes. General Knowledge includes a dedicated Germany track: All About Germany, Cities & Landmarks, and History & Famous People — plus a Europe & World track and a Great Inventions track.
Does it teach Math and Science?
Yes. Math covers addition, subtraction, multiplication and division across four topics of six steps each. Science has five levels across two tracks — First Looks (weather & seasons, nature) and Going Further (life cycle, food chain, space).
What does the Computers subject cover?
Five levels across two tracks: Computer Basics (how computers work, what's inside one) and Internet Safety (a "Stop, Think, Ask" online-safety unit, smart online habits, and an AI-literacy unit on telling real from generated). It's digital literacy, not coding.
Does it teach English too, or only German?
Both. Alongside the German-focused sections there's a dedicated English subject across four levels — letters A–I, J–R, S–Z, and first words — so practice runs in both directions.
Does the app record my child's voice or score their pronunciation?
No. The app plays native German audio for every word so children can listen and repeat, but it does not record a child's voice or grade their pronunciation.
Access
Pricing & Access
Is German for Kids: Learn Deutsch free?
It's free to download, and every subject includes a free set of topics your child can use right away. An optional subscription unlocks the remaining topics; current pricing is shown on the App Store and in the app before you buy.
If I subscribe and then stop, does my child lose what they finished?
No. Topics your child has already completed stay unlocked permanently — completed content is never re-locked.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, at any time from your Apple ID account settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
Are there any other in-app purchases?
No. There are no coins, gems, loot boxes, or one-off content purchases — just the free tier and the subscription that unlocks the rest.
Trust
Safety & Privacy
Is the app safe for kids?
Yes. There are no ads, no third-party tracking, and no chat or social features — the app is built as a focused, private space with children's safety in mind. It carries a 4+ age rating.
Does the app show ads?
No. German for Kids: Learn Deutsch has no ads at all, free or paid.
Does the app track my child's data?
No third-party tracking is used. The app's privacy manifest declares no tracking and no tracking domains; the only data collected is anonymous usage data for analytics and app functionality, which is not linked to your child's identity and never used for advertising.
Are there chat or social features?
No. There is no chat, messaging, or social feed of any kind, and no way for another person to contact your child inside the app.
Why does the app ask for camera and photo access?
Only so a child can set a profile picture, and so a finished coloring page can be saved to your photo library. Both are optional — declining them doesn't affect any lesson.
Can my child change settings or make purchases on their own?
No. Parent settings, the dashboard, and purchase screens sit behind a parent gate that asks a simple math question a young child can't answer.
Technical
Platform & Technical
Is German for Kids: Learn Deutsch available on Android?
Not currently. The app is available for iPhone and iPad on the Apple App Store only.
What iOS version does it need?
iOS 16.0 or later. It runs on both iPhone and iPad.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Every lesson, audio clip, and illustration is bundled inside the app, so it works with no internet connection at all once installed.
What languages is the app interface available in?
German or English, your choice — you can switch the app's menus and chrome between the two at any time. The learning content itself is always German, paired with English translations.
Can parents track their child's progress?
Yes, through a parent dashboard showing daily streaks, a 7-day activity view, weekly play-time goals, words learned, and which topics have been completed.
Does it have a home screen widget?
Yes. An iOS home screen widget shows your child's current streak and progress at a glance.
Does it have screen-time limit controls?
Not currently. Parents can set weekly goals and see activity on the dashboard, but there isn't a hard daily time-limit lockout today.
Still have a question?
Reach out and we'll get back to you — or download German for Kids: Learn Deutsch and see for yourself.