FAQ
Questions about PolyYapp
The questions people ask before installing a Dutch vocabulary app: what it costs, what it needs, what it teaches and what it leaves out. If you already have the app and something is not working, the support page is the one you want.
Before you install
Is PolyYapp free?
Yes. PolyYapp is free to download and use, with no in-app purchases and no ads today. The only limits are anti-abuse caps: 10 new custom words a day, and 10 questions and 3 hints a day in the word game. The privacy policy reserves the right to add purchases later, so this page does not promise "free forever". The free Dutch apps roundup compares what each app's free version actually includes.
Do I need an account to use PolyYapp?
No. The first launch creates an anonymous ID on the server and shows one welcome screen, then a Start Lesson button. Sign in with Apple is optional; it links your progress to your Apple ID so it is not lost, and it is needed only to create new words that are not in the dictionary, for the Profile screen, and to delete your account in the app.
Does PolyYapp work offline?
No. PolyYapp needs an internet connection: lessons, words, audio and your progress all come from the server, and the app cannot start without a connection. That is also why your progress survives a reinstall, and moves to a new phone through an iCloud backup or Sign in with Apple.
Which devices does PolyYapp run on?
iPhone and iPad, natively, on iOS 13.0 or later and iPadOS 13.0 or later. On a Mac with an Apple M1 chip or later it runs as the iPad app, on macOS 11.0 or later. There is no Android app.
What data does PolyYapp collect?
Your learning progress is stored on the server under an anonymous ID, and each request carries the app and iOS version. There are no ads and no analytics SDKs in the app. If you sign in with Apple, PolyYapp receives your Apple user ID and, if you share them, your name and email. The privacy page hosts the full policy.
What it teaches
What can I learn with PolyYapp?
Dutch vocabulary, and only Dutch, for now. PolyYapp has about 3,900 curated Dutch words (as of October 2026) and teaches them with spaced repetition and 5 exercise types. You can also add words you meet yourself.
How does PolyYapp decide which words I practise?
Every word has its own place on a 14-step review ladder. Each lesson is filled first with the words that are due, oldest first, then topped up with new words picked at random from the curated list. A right answer moves a word further out; a wrong one moves it back one step. The spaced repetition page has the full schedule.
Does PolyYapp have levels, topics or a course path?
No. There are no CEFR levels, no topic decks and no units. Every learner draws from one shared pool of Dutch words, and new words arrive at random. If you want structure, pair PolyYapp with a course; if you want particular words, add them yourself.
Will PolyYapp teach me de and het?
It shows them. On the word card every noun shows its article (de or het) where the dictionary has it, alongside forms such as the plural and the diminutive. There is no separate grammar drill for articles, so the habit to build is learning each noun with its article. The de or het guide has more on how to do that.
Is the audio recorded by native speakers?
No. Every word has pronunciation audio made with text-to-speech in a Netherlands Dutch voice. It is clear and consistent, and it is not a recording of a person. One exercise type plays the word and asks you to type what you hear.
Can I practise speaking with PolyYapp?
No. PolyYapp has no speaking practice, no pronunciation scoring and no speech recognition, and it does not use the microphone. The exercises are reading, choosing, listening and typing.
Inburgering, languages and the rest
Will PolyYapp prepare me for the inburgering exam?
Not on its own. A bigger Dutch vocabulary helps most with the Reading and Listening exams, and that is what PolyYapp trains. It does not prepare you for Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNM), Speaking or Writing, and it has no exam mode. The inburgering page explains where vocabulary helps and links to the free practice tests that DUO publishes, and the A2 or B1 guide explains which level applies to you.
Can I learn Dutch from a language other than English?
Yes. PolyYapp runs in 7 languages: English, Spanish, French, Polish, Russian, Turkish and Ukrainian. One setting controls both the interface and the language Dutch meanings are shown in, so you study Dutch directly from your own language.
Can I add my own words?
Yes. Search the dictionary and add any word to your list, no account needed. To create a word that is not in the dictionary, sign in with Apple: PolyYapp checks it is real Dutch, finds its dictionary form and generates its meanings. That is limited to 10 new words a day. The your own words page has the details.
Who makes PolyYapp?
PolyYapp is made by A.I. Software, an independent developer that also publishes other iOS apps. The about page has the facts, and the support page answers questions once you have the app.
Still deciding?
The quickest answer is one lesson. There is nothing to sign up for, so you can open the app, do one lesson, and decide.
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