LingoNews: Read & Learn German
LingoNews UG (haftungsbeschrankt) Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
LingoNews: Read & Learn German is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by LingoNews UG (haftungsbeschrankt). Requires iOS 15.6. Updated October 18, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 179 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Oct 18
- 2026 · v6.2.0
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About LingoNews: Read & Learn German
Stop choosing between staying informed and learning German. Do both. Most people give up on learning German because it feels like a chore. You want to know what's happening in the world, but opening a German news website feels like hitting a wall of text you can't climb. LingoNews pulls that wall down. We've built a seamless way to learn German through real news—where your daily reading habit becomes your greatest learning tool. Instead of translating entire articles or constantly reaching for a dictionary, LingoNews intelligently translates the most important German words and expressions directly inside each article, in your native language. You stay immersed in German while receiving just enough help to keep reading naturally. The result is a completely different reading experience—one that keeps you focused on the story while your vocabulary grows with every paragraph. Learn from real German news Forget artificial dialogues and textbook examples. Learn German through authentic news covering technology, business, science, politics, culture, sports, health, entertainment and world events. Every article exposes you to vocabulary, expressions and writing styles used by native speakers in real life. Instead of learning German just to read the news one day, you'll learn German by reading the news today. An innovative reading method Most translation tools encourage you to translate everything. LingoNews takes the opposite approach. By translating only carefully selected keywords and expressions directly inside each article, you continue thinking in German instead of constantly switching back to your native language. This creates a smoother, more immersive reading experience while naturally expanding your vocabulary through context. Listen while you read Every article includes natural German audio narration, helping you improve reading, listening comprehension and pronunciation at the same time. Build a vocabulary that lasts Every article becomes part of your personal learning journey. Save useful vocabulary to your personal word collection and reinforce what you've learned with interactive flashcards. Practise translations, test your memory and turn real news into lasting vocabulary. Stay informed. Stay connected. Learning German isn't only about grammar and vocabulary. It's about understanding the country, its people and the conversations happening around you every day. Following German news helps you become more familiar with current events, culture, business and society, making everyday conversations easier and helping you feel more connected to life in Germany. Learning that fits into real life Read during breakfast. Listen on your commute. Catch up with the news over a coffee. Just a few minutes each day become stronger reading skills, richer vocabulary and greater confidence in German. Built for learners ready to go further LingoNews is designed for learners who already have a solid foundation in German. If you're around B1 or B2 level and authentic newspapers still feel overwhelming, LingoNews bridges that gap. It provides enough support to understand real German while preserving the challenge that helps you keep improving. Instead of practising isolated exercises, you'll develop the skills that matter most: reading real German, understanding real German and thinking in German. Don't just learn German. Live it. Start your free trial today and discover a more natural way to improve your German through the stories shaping Germany and the world. After the trial, a subscription provides unlimited access to LingoNews and helps us continue delivering a fast, ad-free news and language-learning experience. Terms of Use: https://lingonews.pages.dev/german/terms Privacy Policy: https://lingonews.pages.dev/german/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 6.2.0 · Updated October 18, 2026
• Meet Elliot, the app's new face. • New readers start with their first front page in German and a quick level check. • Flashcards: your saved words come out to play, and every word you master gets a celebration. • Articles can now show Instagram posts. • Smoother purchases and sign-up, better update reminders, and many small fixes.
App privacy
The developer, LingoNews UG (haftungsbeschrankt), reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
- Diagnostics: Performance Data, Crash Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising
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