Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
ErsteNachhilfe vs JapanesePod101
What sets them apart
| Compare |  ErsteNachhilfe | JapanesePod101 ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.99 | $4 |
| Price per month | €4.99 | $10 |
| Lesson price from | €10.50 | $37.25 |
| Languages | German, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Danish, English, Finnish, Flemish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Catalan, Korean, Croatian, Kurdish, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Swedish, Slovak, Spanish, Czech, Turkish, HungarianCovers more | Japanese |
| Lesson length (minutes) | 45 | 30 to 60 |
| Offline use | No | YesHas it |
| Certificate | No | YesHas it |
| Price per year | €23.88 | Not confirmed |
| Free trial length | Not confirmed | 7 days |
| Money-back period | Not confirmed | 60 days |
| Speech recognition | No | Not confirmed |
| AI conversation practice | No | Not confirmed |
| Kids version | No | Not confirmed |
| Family subscription | No | Not confirmed |
| Markets | DE, AT | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Free tier (Yes).
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Key differences
- ErsteNachhilfe scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.1.
- Offline use: only JapanesePod101.
- Certificate: only JapanesePod101.
- Support channels: only ErsteNachhilfe offers Phone.
- Languages: only ErsteNachhilfe offers German, Arabic, Bulgarian.
- Learning method: only JapanesePod101 offers App, Audio, Live group.
Our verdict on each
ErsteNachhilfe
ErsteNachhilfe suits families who want cheap live tutoring for school subjects in German-speaking markets. Its subscription fees run €1.99 to €4.99 for a top ranked 1 placement out of 28, and a free trial lesson lets you look before you pay for lessons.
JapanesePod101
JapanesePod101 suits learners who want Japanese alone, combining app and audio study, offline downloads, a certificate and live classes in sessions of 30 to 60 minutes. An entry price of $4 and a 7 days free trial keep the first commitment small, with a free tier behind the trial.
Score breakdown
| Area | ErsteNachhilfe | JapanesePod101 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.7HigherSubscription fees run €1.99 to €4.99 and lesson prices start at €10.50, the lowest ranked on the list at 9 of 32. | 9.0Entry at $4 and $10 monthly sit above Bunpro at $0 and Reading Eggs at £6.99, though private lessons start at $37.25. |
| Offer | 9.4HigherSubscription price sits at 1 of 28, with 26,303 tutors and a free trial lesson. | 9.1A single subscription spans app, audio and live 1to1, with a certificate available and offline downloads supported, so paid study covers private and group classes. |
| Trust | 8.8Tutors are screened, support runs on email, phone and help centre, and the operator Learn & Care 24 GmbH is named with an DE base. | Not confirmed |
Licences and countries
| Country | ErsteNachhilfe | JapanesePod101 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | Not confirmed |
Which one suits you
Pick ErsteNachhilfe if cost, offer, and languages matter most.
Pick JapanesePod101 if offline use and certificate matter most.
How they place
| Ranking | ErsteNachhilfe | JapanesePod101 |
|---|---|---|
| Online language tutors and classes | 3 of 25 | 9 of 25 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | ErsteNachhilfe | JapanesePod101 |
|---|---|---|
| Learning method | Live 1to1 | App, Audio, Live 1to1, Live groupCovers more |
| Legal entity | Learn & Care 24 GmbH | Innovative Language Learning |
| Headquarters | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2004 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | ErsteNachhilfe | JapanesePod101 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per year | €23.88lowest quarter | Not confirmed | €91.20 |
| Free trial length | Not confirmed | 7 daysat the median | 7 days |
| Money-back period | Not confirmed | 60 dayshighest quarter | 30 days |
| Lesson length (minutes) | 45highest quarter | 30 to 60at the median | 30 |
Median across 33 listed providers.
Pros and cons
ErsteNachhilfe
Pros
- Subscription fees run €1.99 to €4.99, which ranks 1 out of 28 on the site list.
- Lesson prices start at €10.50 and the median is €22.50, ranked 2 out of 8.
- A free trial lesson and a free tier mean you can look at tutors before paying for lessons.
Cons
- Tutor vetting rests on screened alone, so the screening step is the whole of the process applied here.
- There is no family subscription, so each learner needs their own membership.
- Lesson prices start higher than Schülerhilfe at €8.76, which lists a lower starting price.
JapanesePod101
Pros
- app, audio and live 1to1 puts app, audio, private classes and group classes in a single subscription, so a learner can move between formats without buying a second platform.
- Private classes start at $37.25 for 30 to 60 minutes, and that entry lesson price ranks 6 of 6 on the tutor comparison.
- A 60 days money back period ranks 2 of 29 on that measure, ahead of the rest of the group.
Cons
- Support runs on email and help centre only, so a spoken conversation is not part of the service.
- The catalogue covers Japanese alone, so a second language means a second subscription.
- A 7 days trial is brief, ranking 8 of 21 on trial length across the brands listed.
Who each suits
ErsteNachhilfe
Who it suits
- Parents in DE and AT who want one to one help with maths, English, other languages, science, coding or school subjects
- Learners who like trying a tutor first, since the trial lesson is free and a free tier is available
- Families watching the entry cost, with subscription fees of €1.99 to €4.99
Who should look elsewhere
- Families wanting a family subscription, since there is none
- Learners wanting background checked tutors
- Shoppers who want the lowest starting lesson price, where Schülerhilfe lists €8.76
JapanesePod101
Who it suits
- Learners who want live teacher contact as well as self study, since app, audio and live 1to1 puts app, audio, private classes and group classes in a single subscription.
- Readers who want a long window to change their mind, given the free tier, the 7 days trial and the 60 days money back period.
- Commuters and travellers, since offline downloads are supported for the app and audio side.
Who should look elsewhere
- Bunpro at $0 if starting at no cost matters more than having a teacher.
- Reading Eggs at £6.99 for a reader weighing subscriptions across several languages rather than a Japanese catalogue.
- Readers who need spoken support, since contact runs on email and help centre.
Current offers
ErsteNachhilfe
Current offer
First period offer
Professional tutoring from 4.50 EUR per hour: from 4.50 EUR per hour
Professional tutoring on site or online; no end date stated
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | ErsteNachhilfe | JapanesePod101 |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
Questions about each
ErsteNachhilfe
How much does ErsteNachhilfe cost?+
Subscription fees run €1.99 to €4.99, which is the membership families pay for access to tutors. Lessons are priced separately by each tutor: prices start at €10.50 and the median is €22.50. A session lasts 45 minutes.
Is there a free trial lesson?+
Yes, the trial lesson is free, so you can sit a session before committing to lessons. There is also a free tier, which lets you look around the tutor list. Neither costs you a lesson fee.
JapanesePod101
What does JapanesePod101 cost for a first subscription?+
Two figures matter. The entry plan starts at $4, and the monthly plan is $10, both listed in USD. The entry figure is the number to check at sign-up, while the monthly plan is what a reader pays as the subscription continues. Private live classes are priced apart from both figures.
How much is a private lesson and how long does it last?+
A private live class has a lesson price of $37.25, and each session runs 30 to 60 minutes. That places it under the €44.31 for lesson prices across this comparison, so a reader moving to private classes sees a moderate rather than premium rate.