Learn German from real life, not random word lists.
Scan letters and screenshots, create missions for the situations you face, and remember the words with a smart memory plan.
Start free. Holen Plus unlocks Holen Lens, all Missions, AI Mission Builder, and advanced memory insights.
The real problem
Textbook German is useful. Real-life German is urgent.
In Germany, the hardest words often appear when you are under pressure: at the Bürgeramt, in a landlord email, at the doctor, in a contract, in a school message, or on an official form. Holen helps you learn the German that shows up in your actual life — with words, phrases, examples, listening practice, grammar details, and review at the right time.
Official letters feel stressful
You see words like Unterlagen, Frist, Termin, Bescheinigung, and Antrag — and you need to know what to do.
You recognize words but forget details
You may know that Wohnung means apartment, but still miss die Wohnung, die Wohnungen, or eine Wohnung mieten.
Generic apps teach generic words
You do not only need “apple” and “dog.” You need rent, health insurance, appointments, forms, contracts, schools, and everyday phrases.
You need words before real moments happen
Before a doctor visit, apartment viewing, Bürgeramt appointment, or work call, you need vocabulary that helps you feel prepared.
How it works
Your German life becomes your German course.
Holen is built around the German you actually meet. Bring in real text, practice real situations, and let the memory plan bring words back before they disappear.
Holen Lens
Scan or paste German from letters, PDFs, screenshots, messages, emails, and apartment ads. Holen finds the useful words and turns them into practice.
Holen Missions
Choose ready-made missions or describe your own situation. Practice German for Bürgeramt, apartments, doctors, work, school, errands, and daily life.
Holen Memory Plan
Train meaning, article, plural, listening, spelling, production, phrases, and context — not just simple translations.
Holen does not just explain German once. It turns German into memory.
German text
Bitte bringen Sie folgende Unterlagen zu Ihrem Termin mit.
Holen finds
- die Unterlagendocuments
- der Terminappointment
- mitbringento bring along
Then Holen trains
Language help only. Holen explains German and creates learning material. It does not provide legal, medical, financial, or tax, immigration, or official advice.
Holen Lens
Scan German. Understand it. Practice it.
Got a German letter, email, PDF, screenshot, apartment ad, or message? Holen Lens explains the German, finds the important words, and turns useful vocabulary into a personal learning pack.
Holen Missions
Practice the situation you need today.
Going to the doctor? Calling your landlord? Preparing for Bürgeramt? Choose a ready-made mission or describe your own situation. Holen builds practice around the German words and phrases you need.
Ready-made missions for life in Germany
Start with common situations people face in Germany. Each mission combines useful words, phrases, examples, listening tasks, and review.
Bürgeramt & Ausländerbehörde
Learn words for appointments, documents, forms, registration, residence permits, and official questions.
Apartment & landlord
Understand rent, deposit, utilities, contracts, move-in dates, repairs, cancellation, and viewing appointments.
Doctor & pharmacy
Practice symptoms, appointments, insurance cards, prescriptions, sick notes, side effects, and pharmacy phrases.
Work & contracts
Learn vocabulary for employment contracts, probation period, salary, vacation, sick leave, meetings, shifts, and notice periods.
School, Kita & family
Understand parent messages, daycare registration, school notes, pickup times, illness reports, and family logistics.
Shopping & daily errands
Practice supermarket, returns, receipts, deposits, cash/card payments, opening hours, and everyday requests.
Official letters
Learn formal German for deadlines, documents, requests, confirmations, and next steps.
Need something specific? Build your own mission.
Describe what you need German for, and Holen AI creates a mission from verified German words.
Example input
I need to talk to my landlord about broken heating.
You bring the situation. Holen builds the practice.
Holen AI builds missions from verified Holen words where available. You review the words before they become part of your practice.
Smart memory
A German word is more than one memory.
Knowing a German word means more than recognizing one translation. Holen trains the separate skills you need to actually use German.
die Wohnung
- meaning: Wohnung → apartment
- article: die Wohnung
- plural: die Wohnungen
- listening: hear and recognize the word
- production: type or recall the German
- phrase: eine Wohnung mieten
- context: Ich suche eine Wohnung in Berlin.
That is why Holen is not just a flashcard deck. It is a memory plan for real German skills.
German details
German details become automatic.
Holen helps you practice the parts of German that normal word lists often ignore.
Articles
Train der, die, das until they become part of the word.
Plurals
Learn the plural forms you need for speaking and writing.
Listening
Hear words and phrases before you see them, so real conversations feel less surprising.
Typing and spelling
Practice active recall, spelling, umlauts, ß/ss, and word forms.
Real phrases
Learn the German people actually use: einen Antrag stellen, eine Wohnung mieten, einen Termin vereinbaren.
Context
Meet words inside real sentences, not only as isolated translations.
Daily plan
Your daily plan knows what to review.
Holen tracks what you have practiced, what you got wrong, and which skills are weak. Your daily session brings back the words and forms that need attention before they disappear from memory.
Today’s plan:
- 8 words close to forgetting
- 3 article reviews
- 2 listening checks
- 1 real-life phrase from your apartment mission
Reviews come first. New words are added when your memory is ready.
Holen Plus
Turn your real life into a personal German course.
Holen Plus unlocks the full real-life German system: Holen Lens, all Holen Missions, AI Mission Builder, personal learning packs, more daily learning, advanced memory insights, and focused weak-skill practice.
Holen Lens
Scan German text, PDFs, screenshots, letters, and messages. Turn real German into personal practice.
All Holen Missions
Bürgeramt, apartment, doctor, work, school, errands, official letters, and more.
AI Mission Builder
Describe the situation you need today. Holen AI creates a mission from verified German words.
Personal learning packs
Save vocabulary from your own documents, emails, screenshots, and messages.
More daily learning
Move faster with a bigger daily plan while keeping reviews protected.
Advanced memory insights
See weak skills across articles, plurals, listening, spelling, production, and retention.
Smart weak-skill practice
Focus on the German details that are holding you back.
Start free. Holen Plus is available monthly or yearly. Prices are shown in the App Store before purchase.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you want the full system.
Free includes
- Daily review
- Basic vocabulary cards
- Core audio
- Article and plural practice
- Limited new words
- Mission previews
- One starter mission
Holen Plus includes
- Holen Lens for text, PDFs, screenshots, and letters
- Create personal learning packs from real German
- Unlock all real-life Germany missions
- AI Mission Builder
- Learn more new words per day
- Advanced memory insights
- Smart weak-skill practice for articles, plurals, listening, spelling, and production
Your review memory should stay protected. Holen does not block basic review of words you have already started learning. Free limits may vary by app version. App Store subscription prices are shown before purchase.
Privacy & trust
Personal German deserves careful handling.
Your German life can include sensitive texts: landlord letters, school messages, doctor notes, work emails, apartment documents, or official letters. Holen is designed to treat imports carefully and keep the focus on language learning.
You choose what to import
Only upload or paste text when you want Holen to explain it and create practice.
You approve learning cards
Imported words and phrases are shown for review before they become part of your practice.
Language help, not official advice
Holen helps explain German language. It is not a lawyer, doctor, immigration adviser, tax adviser, financial adviser, or official authority.
Delete your account and data
You can delete your account in the app or contact support to request help with deletion.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is Holen Deutsch for beginners?
Yes. Holen supports learners from beginner German through everyday A1–B2 situations. You can start with simple words and phrases, then move into more complex real-life missions.
What is Holen Lens?
Holen Lens is the feature that lets you scan, paste, or upload real German text. It can help explain letters, screenshots, PDFs, messages, and emails, then turn useful words into a learning pack.
What are Holen Missions?
Holen Missions are situation-based learning packs for real life in Germany. You can practice topics like Bürgeramt, apartment search, doctor visits, work, school, errands, official letters, and everyday conversations.
What is the AI Mission Builder?
AI Mission Builder lets you describe a real situation you want to prepare for. Holen AI then creates a mission from verified German words where available, so you can practice what you need.
How is Holen different from flashcards?
A normal flashcard often trains one memory: German word → translation. Holen trains the separate skills you need in German: meaning, article, plural, listening, spelling, production, phrases, and sentence context.
Can Holen explain official letters?
Holen can help explain the German language in letters and extract vocabulary. It does not provide legal, immigration, medical, financial, tax, or official advice. Always verify important official decisions with the correct authority or a qualified professional.
What does Holen Plus include?
Holen Plus includes Holen Lens, personal learning packs, all real-life missions, AI Mission Builder, more daily learning, advanced memory insights, and smart weak-skill practice.
Can I use Holen for free?
Yes. You can start free with daily review, basic word cards, core audio, article/plural practice, limited new words, and mission previews. Holen Plus unlocks the full system.
Can I cancel Holen Plus?
Yes. If you subscribe through the App Store, you can cancel in your Apple account subscription settings. Access continues until the end of your current billing period or trial period.
Which languages does Holen use for explanations?
The app is designed for German learning with English and Russian support. More explanation languages may be added later.
Does Holen replace a German course?
No. Holen is focused on vocabulary, phrases, listening, grammar details, real-life situations, and memory. It can support your German course, daily life, exam preparation, or self-study.
Can I delete my data?
Yes. You can delete your account in the app or contact support to request help with deletion.
Learn German from the life you actually live.
Start with practical words, real situations, and a memory plan that helps you remember what matters.