50/50 – Learn French Phrases & Words Review

I was browsing through the language section of the explore section, and I came across this app. I downloaded it because I am learning French. (I have 8 years experience.) This app has pros and cons. First, the pros. 1. Well made: The app itself is very well designed, and the separate sections for each category are nice. 2. Able to record your own audio: When you're in a section, you can record yourself; then test your recording with the actual audio. Which brings me to my next pro… 3. French audio: The sections have an actual French person saying the words, which was a huge plus for me. Now the cons… 1. No articles (La, le, and les.) I think the biggest flaw of this app is that it doesn't have articles with the nouns. My French teacher has stressed and continues to stress that articles are the most important words with the nouns. I agree with her, as articles let you know if the noun is masculine, feminine, or plural; which you need to know if you want to put the correct pronoun, etc. (Such as "mon" or "sa", etc.) 2. Bombarded with "Upgrade to Premium" messages: Malheureusement, (French for "unfortunately"), this was the biggest turn off for me. You have to upgrade to premium to get the full version, which is unfortunate 'cause I liked this app. I had to delete the app soon 'cause I could only access a limited number of sections. I don't spend money on apps, and I never will. Overall, I'm 50/50. If they make a free version (which I doubt) I'll download it again. Until then, 3 stars.
Review by Metalhead for Christ on Learn French Phrases & Words.