Jicki review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Jicki suits families and busy adults in Germany, AT and CH who want short daily app and audio sessions without a big upfront cost. A free tier plus an annual plan at €83.40 keeps the commitment light, though the DE, AT and CH footprint makes it a regional pick rather than a global one.
Key facts
- Best for
- Free entry, offline lessons and a 20 day refund window for households in Germany, AT and CH.
- Price from
- €0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price per year
- €83.40 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 20 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Languages
- English, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Japanese, Russian, Greek, Croatian, German (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Lesson length (minutes)
- 20 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Offline use
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- DE, AT, CH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Jicki GmbH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Germany (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2017 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Learning method
- Mobile app, Audio
- Official website
- jicki.de
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry price of €0 ranks 1 of 35 brands compared on price from.
- Offline use is supported, so lessons run on a commute or a flight with no connection.
- A free tier lets a household test the habit across several members before paying.
- The 20 day money-back period runs ahead of the 14 day median across the sites listed.
Cons
- The annual plan runs €83.40 a year, above phase6 at €35.99 to €59.99.
- The catalogue is fixed to English, French and Spanish, so a household studying something outside that set has to look elsewhere.
- The money-back period of 20 days ranks at 18 of 29, leaving the refund offer in the middle of the group.
- The app is built for DE, AT and CH, which narrows its appeal outside that region.
Who it suits
- Families in Germany, AT and CH who want a free tier to try before committing to a year.
- Learners who study where reception is poor, since offline use is supported.
- Short-session learners: sessions run 20 minutes through the app and audio.
Who should look elsewhere
- phase6 first for anyone shopping on the annual bill, since it lists €35.99 to €59.99 a year against €83.40 here.
- Reading Eggs for households happy to pay from the start, at £6.99, rather than beginning at €0.
- Bunpro for learners who want billing in dollars, with an entry price of $0.
How it compares on our data
Jicki ranks at 1 of 35 brands on price from, so the entry point is what separates it from the apps listed beside it. The annual price sits at 9 of 18, and the money-back period at 18 of 29. Entry pricing leads the group here, while yearly and refund terms land in the middle.
What you get free
Jicki offers a free tier, so learners can open the app, work through early material and decide later without spending. That matters most for anyone unsure whether short daily sessions fit a routine. For those who do pay, a money-back period of 20 days makes the first subscription reversible rather than final.
Core features
Offline use is supported, which is the feature that matters most for commuters and travellers: a downloaded lesson keeps working with no connection. The free tier lets a household test the habit across several members before paying anything, and the 20 day money-back period keeps a paid upgrade reversible rather than locked in.
Plans and prices
Prices are plain: the entry point is €0, so the app opens at no cost, and the annual plan is €83.40 for a year. That gives a clear split between a free start and a single yearly payment, and the yearly figure is the one to budget against in a total-cost comparison. Anyone renewing later is paying the same annual figure rather than a figure that grows over time.
The company behind it
Jicki is operated by Jicki GmbH, headquartered in Germany and trading since 2017, which makes it an established home market name rather than a new arrival. Support covers email, phone and help centre, so a question can go by email, by phone or into the help centre. The company profile is small and focused on a regional audience.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Jicki have a free version?+
Yes. Jicki runs a free tier, so you can open the app and work through early material without paying, and the entry price is €0. Free access is the quickest way to see whether the short daily sessions match your routine before you commit to an annual plan.
What does Jicki cost to start and over a year?+
Entry is €0, so the first step costs nothing. The annual plan is €83.40 for a year, priced as a single payment rather than a rolling bill. Readers who shop mainly on renewal cost should weight the yearly figure, because the free start and the annual charge are two different numbers.
How long do I have to change my mind?+
Purchases come with a 20 day money-back period, so a paid decision stays reversible for a while. That window ranks at 18 of 29 among the brands compared here, which places it in the middle of the group rather than at the front.
Which languages does Jicki teach?+
The catalogue covers English, French and Spanish. That makes it a practical fit for a household studying several European languages alongside Japanese and Russian, but the list is fixed, so anyone aiming at a language outside it needs a different app.
Can I use Jicki without a connection?+
Offline use is supported, so downloaded lessons keep running with no live connection. Delivery is through the app and audio, with sessions of 20 minutes, which suits short commutes and places where reception is patchy.
Who runs Jicki and where is it based?+
The service is run by Jicki GmbH, headquartered in Germany and trading since 2017. It is built for DE, AT and CH, so a household in that region is the core audience rather than a worldwide one.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a question can go by email, by phone or into the help centre. Phone support sits at 23.3% of the apps compared in this category, which makes the direct line a less usual option here.
Is Jicki cheaper than phase6 over a year?+
On the annual figure, phase6 sits lower: it lists €35.99 to €59.99 a year, below the €83.40 charged by Jicki. Jicki offsets that with an entry price of €0 and a 20 day refund window, so the yearly charge is where the two separate.
Sources
- jicki.de checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Languages, Markets
“Englisch, Franzosisch, Spanisch, Italienisch, Schwedisch, Japanisch, Russisch, Griechisch, Kroatisch, Deutsch”
- jicki.de/faq checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Lesson length (minutes), Learning method, Offline use, Support channels
“auch offline - lernen”
- jicki.de/geschichte-jicki checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
- jicki.de/impressum checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Rathausgasse 48 79098 Freiburg”
- jicki.de/preise checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free tier, Money-back period, Price from, Price per year
“20 Tage Geld-zuruck-Garantie”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price per month, Free trial length.
Related by the facts
Jicki
Free entry, offline lessons and a 20 day refund window for households in Germany, AT and CH.