phase6 review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
This app is the pick for self studiers who want broad language choice at the lowest entry point in the group. It suits learners who will practise daily in the app and who like a family plan, and the annual option at €35.99 to €59.99 keeps renewal low.
Key facts
- Best for
- Self directed learners who want a free start and cheap annual renewal in an app.
- Price from
- €0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price per month
- €3 to €5 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price per year
- €35.99 to €59.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 7 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 14 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Languages
- Arabic, Chinese, Danish, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Ancient Greek, Italian, Latin, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Turkish (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Family subscription
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- phase-6 GmbH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Germany (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Learning method
- Mobile app
- Official website
- phase-6.de
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry price of €0 and monthly billing of €3 to €5 sit well under the €9.49 group median.
- A free tier and a 7 days trial let you try the app before paying anything.
- A 14 days money back period is longer than the 14-day lower quartile in this group.
- A family subscription lets several learners share one account.
- Learning runs through the app across Arabic, Chinese and Danish, so one subscription covers more than one target language.
Cons
- A 14 days money back period ranks near the back of this group at 20 of 29, so a long trial is the safer first test.
- A 7 days free trial also sits low at 8 of 21, shorter than the 14-day group upper quartile.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no live chat or phone line listed.
Who it suits
- Self taught learners who want a free start and decide later whether to pay
- Households planning to share a single family subscription across several learners
- Learners of the older or classical languages in Arabic, Chinese and Danish, such as Latin or Ancient Greek
Who should look elsewhere
- Learners who want a longer free trial than 7 days to judge the app properly
- Anyone who needs live chat or phone support, since contact runs on email and help centre only
- Learners who want Spanish or Japanese structured drilling rather than a general app, where Bunpro or SpanishPod101 fit more closely
How it compares on our data
The app sits near the top of the group on the numbers readers weigh first. Its entry price ranks 1 of 35 for the lowest starting cost, and its monthly price ranks 1 of 25. The annual price is second of 18 brands at 2, which matters for the renewal year rather than the first month. The two softer scores are the trial and the refund window. A 7 days trial places the service at 8 of 21 brands, and a 14 days money back period places it at 20 of 29, behind most of the field on both.
Core features
There is a free tier, so the app can be opened at no cost before any plan is chosen. A 7 days free trial gives a short window on the paid side. Payments carry a 14 days money back period, which is the main safeguard at the renewal date. A family subscription is offered, so one account can cover more than one learner in a household. Support is handled through email and help centre, with written help and a knowledge base rather than live contact.
Plans and prices
Entry starts at €0, so a first look costs nothing. Paying monthly runs €3 to €5, and paying for a year costs €35.99 to €59.99. The monthly and annual figures cover the same app access, so the annual plan is the one that matters at renewal, where the yearly figure sets the outgoing cost. With a family subscription in place, the same prices are shared across learners in a household, which lowers the cost per person on the annual plan.
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Frequently asked questions
What does this app cost to start?+
Entry costs €0, and a free tier is included, so there is a way in before any payment. Once you subscribe, monthly billing runs €3 to €5 and annual billing runs €35.99 to €59.99. Compare that entry point with Reading Eggs at £6.99 and SpanishPod101 at $4.
How much does the annual plan cost at renewal?+
The annual option runs €35.99 to €59.99, and the monthly option runs €3 to €5, both covering the same app access. The yearly figure is the number that matters once the first period ends, and it ranks the service second of 18 brands at 2. That keeps the renewal year cheap.
Is there a free trial and how long does it last?+
There is a free tier plus a 7 days free trial on paid access. That length is short, and it places the service at 8 of 21 brands, well below the 14-day group upper quartile. Use the free tier as the longer test.
Can I get my money back if it is not for me?+
Payments come with a 14 days money back period, which is the main protection at the first renewal. Ranked on that period, the service sits at 20 of 29, so it is shorter than most brands in this group. Reading around the fine print matters here.
Which languages does the subscription cover?+
One subscription covers Arabic, Chinese and Danish, which includes the usual modern European and Asian choices alongside Latin and Ancient Greek. That breadth is wider than a single language service such as SpanishPod101. Learning runs through the app, so all of those titles sit behind the same €35.99 to €59.99 annual plan.
Can more than one person use the account?+
A family subscription is available, so a household can share one account rather than paying per learner. The prices stay at €3 to €5 monthly or €35.99 to €59.99 annual for the shared plan. It is worth setting it up before buying a personal annual subscription, since the per person cost drops once the plan is shared.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on email and help centre, so questions go by email or through the knowledge base. There is no live chat or phone line listed for the service. In practice, the help centre is the faster route for account questions, and email covers the rest.
Who is behind the service?+
The service is run by phase-6 GmbH, based in Germany. The company operates its own app rather than a marketplace of external tutors, so the €35.99 to €59.99 annual fee buys direct access to the courses in Arabic, Chinese and Danish with no tutor booking involved.
Sources
- phase-6.de checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Languages, Learning method
- phase-6.de/classic/service/kontakt.html checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Help Center Support kontaktieren affiliate@phase6.de”
- phase-6.de/help/knowledge-base/phase6-testen checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free trial length
“stehen dir einmalig 7 Tage kostenlos zum Testen zur Verfuegung”
- phase-6.de/v3/preise checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Family subscription, Free tier, Price from, Price per month, Price per year
“Free 0 Euro / Monat kostenfrei”
- phase-6.de/widerruf_text.html checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Money-back period
“phase-6 GmbH, Neue Schoenhauser Strasse 16, 10178 Berlin”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
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