Learning the theory: apps compared
You practise with the official exam questions. Many driving schools give you a licence – ask there first before you buy one yourself.
Why we don't offer our own questions
The official question catalogue is licensed by TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21. We compare existing offers neutrally instead of building yet another learning app.Neutrality
No paid placements. The order is editorial (reach, languages, access). Any affiliate or sponsorship relationship would be clearly labelled here.Fahren Lernen Max / Max Premium
TECVIA GmbH (Verlag Heinrich Vogel), Aschauer Straße 30, 81549 München; App Store seller: Springer Fachmedien München GmbH
- Access
- via_school_only: distributed exclusively by driving schools; activation with serial number + Fahrschulcode; includes lesson booking, document upload, invoices (Vogel Pay)
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German, Arabic, English, French, Greek, Italian, Croatian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
- Classes
- B, A, A1, A2, AM, Mofa, C, C1, CE, D, D1, L, T
- Price
- Not published
- Demo
- yes
Self-declared licensee of TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21KI-Lernhilfe (AI learning assistant) in all official exam languagesPrüfungssimulation and Ampel readiness indicator100+ videos, video questions, Begleitbuch as e-book or audiobookOffline mode, text-to-speechGefahren Lernen hazard-perception game, Drivers Cam route videos, simulatorDetails checked 11 days agoGo to Fahren Lernen Max / Max Premium ↗CLICK & LEARN 360° online (app: 360° online 2.0)
DEGENER Verlag GmbH, Hannover
- Access
- via_school_only: sold through driving schools (Fahrschul-Anbindung); instructor sees learner progress and exam readiness; student portal schueler.click-learn.info
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German, Arabic, English, French, Greek, Italian, Croatian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
- Classes
- ALL
- Price
- Not published
- Demo
- unknown
All questions in 12 foreign languages with audio (click-learn.de, Stand 04/2025); the older degener.de page says 11Prüfungssimulation following the official exam formatLernkartei and e-books in PremiumOffline use with sync (at least every 14 days)Textbook cross-references; filters for image and video questionsB2B prices behind loginDetails checked 11 days agoGo to CLICK & LEARN 360° online (app: 360° online 2.0) ↗theorie24 Führerschein 2026 (BASIC / PRO / LITE / GOLD + Web)
theorie24 GmbH, Baumstr. 11, 80469 München
- Access
- b2c: direct to learners; B2B white-label learning system offered to business customers (ADAC uses it)
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German, Arabic, English, French, Greek, Italian, Croatian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
- Classes
- B, A, A1, A2, AM, Mofa, C, C1, CE, D, D1, L, T
- Price
- BASIC free (in-app upgrade EUR 6.99); PRO EUR 6.99 one-time; LITE (multilingual) free, 400 questions; GOLD (multilingual) EUR 9.99 one-time; web app included with PRO/GOLD
- Demo
- yes
Self-declared official licence partner of TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21Foreign languages only in LITE/GOLD; BASIC/PRO are German onlyPRO: 66 Fragebögen per class; GOLD: 77 Fragebögen per class; exam simulation in PRO/GOLDVideo questions, Ampel readiness indicator, German text-to-speech, e-book 'Theorie kompakt' (GOLD)iOS DE 2026-10-05: GOLD 4.78 stars/4,098; PRO 4.75/2,448; BASIC 4.58/3,993; LITE 4.77/846Details checked 11 days agoGo to theorie24 Führerschein 2026 (BASIC / PRO / LITE / GOLD + Web) ↗ADAC Führerschein-App
ADAC e.V. (learning system powered by theorie24, web app adac.theorie24.de/lernsystem)
- Access
- official: membership perk for ADAC members; no school integration
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German
- Classes
- B, A, A1, A2, AM, C, C1, CE, L, T
- Price
- Free for ADAC members ('für ADAC Mitglieder die kostenlose ADAC Führerschein-App'); membership required
- Demo
- unknown
Complete official catalogue for all classes; updates twice a yearExam simulator, Ampel system, offline use, 66 question sets per classThe App Store text still mentions the April 2025 catalogueiOS DE 2026-10-05: 3.85 stars, 771 ratings, v4.3.6 (2026-03-23)Details checked 11 days agoGo to ADAC Führerschein-App ↗Fahrschule.de 2026 / Fahrschule.de Lite / Online-Lernsystem
Fahrschule.de Internetdienste GmbH
- Access
- b2c: direct to learners; separate 'Für Fahrlehrer' section
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German
- Classes
- ALL
- Price
- App 'Fahrschule.de 2026' EUR 12.99 one-time; Lite free (300 questions + 15 simulations) with in-app upgrade; Online-Lernsystem 'ab 5,99 EUR' with a 4-week free trial; web sync needs a separate licence
- Demo
- yes
German only ('gibt es nur auf deutsch')Up to 7 variations per base questionExplanations with legal references; voice outputOffline films, dark modeiOS DE 2026-10-05: 2026 app 4.66 stars/3,207; Lite 4.64/1,734; both v12.8.6 (2026-07-20)Details checked 11 days agoGo to Fahrschule.de 2026 / Fahrschule.de Lite / Online-Lernsystem ↗iTheorie Führerschein (free / Premium)
Autotheorie24 e.K., Brückengasse 1b, 78462 Konstanz (technical support via swift.ch / itheorie.ch)
- Access
- b2c: direct to learners; no school integration found
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German
- Classes
- B, A, A1, A2, AM, Mofa, C, C1, CE, D, D1, L, T
- Price
- Free app with ads; in-app ad removal EUR 0.99 (1 week) / 1.99 (1 month) / 4.99 (permanent); Prüfungsreife-Coaching EUR 3.99 (3 months); Premium app EUR 4.99 one-time
- Demo
- yes
Helper languages (Hilfssprache) tr, ru, ar, pl, en; not a full official-translation modeSelf-declared official TÜV/DEKRA licenseeSELECT learning algorithm (Max Planck Institute); exam simulation; offline; gamificationClasses conflict: the iOS listing says B, A, A1; the website lists all classesiOS DE 2026-10-05: free 4.64 stars/12,426 v6.1.53 (2026-10-01); Premium 4.66/714 v6.1.66 (2026-10-04)Details checked 11 days agoGo to iTheorie Führerschein (free / Premium) ↗ClickClickDrive Theorie-App
ClickClickDrive GmbH, Berlin
- Access
- hybrid: free B2C app with premium passes, plus per-learner school licences (14-day free trial for schools), school progress dashboard, chat and booking; CCD also sells Fahrschul management and teaching software
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German, Arabic, Croatian, English, French, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
- Classes
- A, A1, A2, AM, Mofa, B, BE, C, C1, CE, D, D1, L, T
- Price
- App free with a free learning mode; App Store DE in-app purchases: 7 days EUR 8.99-9.99, 30 days EUR 9.99-24.99, 60 days EUR 12.99-24.99; school price not public
- Demo
- yes
Official TÜV and DEKRA questions; 'Originalprüfungssimulation'Choice of official exam look or modern design; text-to-speech; offlineSchool finder, appointment booking, contract and invoice managementSelf-reported 170,000+ monthly active users and 500,000+ learners a yearSchool page says '14 Sprachen'; App Store localisation shows 13iOS DE 2026-10-05: 4.78 stars, 63,594 ratings, v1.58.0 (2026-09-25)Details checked 11 days agoGo to ClickClickDrive Theorie-App ↗AUTOVIO (Führerschein Theorie lernen)
AUTOVIO GmbH
- Access
- hybrid: free learner app linked to AUTOVIO partner driving schools (booking driving lessons and theory classes, cost tracking); school portal fahrschule.autovio.de
- Platforms
- ios, web
- Languages
- German, English, French, Greek, Italian, Arabic, Croatian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
- Classes
- B, BF17, B78, B197, A, A1, A2, AM, Mofa
- Price
- Free (App Store); the 'ad-free, completely free' claim was seen only in a search snippet
- Demo
- unknown
Official TÜV | DEKRA catalogue (the App Store text still says 2025)Exam simulation; offline download of images and videosNames BF17 and B197 explicitlyAndroid availability not verifiediOS DE 2026-10-05: 4.66 stars, 683 ratings, v1.0.19965 (2026-09-28)Details checked 11 days agoGo to AUTOVIO (Führerschein Theorie lernen) ↗Führerschein-bestehen.de
Kalaiwa Lernsysteme GmbH, Grabenweg 2, 73433 Aalen (HRB 721484, AG Ulm)
- Access
- b2c: direct to learners; no school integration found
- Platforms
- web, android
- Languages
- German, English, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Romanian, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian, Greek, Arabic
- Classes
- ALL
- Price
- Single class 1 month EUR 14.99 (German) / 29.99 (foreign language); 3 months 29.99 / 59.99; combo of 2+ classes 1 month 19.99 / 39.99, 3 months 39.99 / 79.99; Mofa 4.99 / 9.99 (1 month), 9.99 / 19.99 (3 months); incl. VAT; no auto-renewal
- Demo
- yes
Catalogue received 'direkt von der ARGE TP 21'; official arge tp 21 translationsVideo questions; official exam mask; adaptive learningMoney-back guarantee ('bestehen oder Geld zurück')Explanations in German onlyNot an ADAC productDetails checked 11 days agoGo to Führerschein-bestehen.de ↗FahrAPP
Wendel-Verlag GmbH
- Access
- via_school_only: 'exklusiv in deiner Fahrschule kaufen, nirgendwo sonst' (access cards)
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German, Arabic, Turkish, English, French, Greek, Italian, Croatian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish
- Classes
- B, A, A2, A1, AM, L, T, C, CE, C1, D, D1, Mofa
- Price
- Not published
- Demo
- unknown
Self-declared official licence partner of TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21Audio for questions and answers (no Croatian audio)Exam simulation, videos, e-book and video tutorials in PremiumCompanion practical app FahrPRAXISiOS DE 2026-10-05: 4.68 stars, 15,087 ratings, v2.2.15 (2026-06-01)Details checked 11 days agoGo to FahrAPP ↗Fahrschulcard
Deutscher Fahrschulverlag GmbH
- Access
- via_school_only: instructors invite learners; login with school-provided credentials; self-reported 2,000+ schools and about 300,000 learners a year
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German, English, French, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Croatian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic
- Classes
- ALL
- Price
- Not published
- Demo
- unknown
'offizielle TÜV/Dekra-Fragen' and official translations (13 languages)Ampel learning system; exam simulation; e-book includedDashboard; cloud sync between PC and appiOS DE 2026-10-05: 4.29 stars, 5,193 ratings, v5.0.5 (2026-09-14)Details checked 11 days agoGo to Fahrschulcard ↗FahrschulApp – Theorie-Trainer
Markt+Technik Verlag GmbH
- Access
- via_school_only: login with credentials from the driving school
- Platforms
- ios
- Languages
- German, English, French, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Croatian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic
- Classes
- ALL
- Price
- Not published
- Demo
- unknown
Self-declared licensed TÜV | DEKRA partner (App Store text)Guided path of 15 lessons or free practice; official exam layoutAudio narration; references to the Class B textbook'13 Sprachen' per the App Store text; exact list not verifiedAndroid and web not verifiediOS DE 2026-10-05: 4.65 stars, 8,611 ratings, v1.0.181 (2026-03-03)Details checked 11 days agoGo to FahrschulApp – Theorie-Trainer ↗Zutobi – Die Führerschein App
Zutobi AB
- Access
- b2c: subscription to learners
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German
- Classes
- B, A, A1, Mofa
- Price
- App Store DE in-app purchases (durations not shown): Zutobi PLUS EUR 4.99 / 5.99 / 7.99 / 15.49; Führerschein B / A / A1 / Mofa EUR 4.99 each
- Demo
- yes
Claims 'alle offiziellen Fragen des TÜV | DEKRA'Gamification: points, levels, challenges with friendsApp UI languages de, en, fr, sv; German-exam foreign-language mode not statediOS DE 2026-10-05: 4.62 stars, 6,835 ratings, v4.5.85 (2026-09-28)Details checked 11 days agoGo to Zutobi – Die Führerschein App ↗Verkehrsguru Theorie-App
Verkehrsguru GmbH
- Access
- hybrid: direct to learners, plus school bundles with a progress dashboard
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German, English
- Classes
- B, BF17, B96, BE, A, A1, A2, AM, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE, L, T
- Price
- EUR 39 one-time for 12 months of access (not a subscription)
- Demo
- unknown
Claims a licence for the official TÜV and DEKRA questionsVideo and spoken explanations for every questionReplica of the official exam interface; unlimited simulationsFirst iOS release 2026-03-10iOS DE 2026-10-05: 4.85 stars, 281 ratings, v1.12.3 (2026-09-15)Details checked 11 days agoGo to Verkehrsguru Theorie-App ↗TheorieCoach
FahrschulOS GmbH, Altewiekring 35, 38102 Braunschweig
- Access
- hybrid: direct to learners, plus white label for schools (logo, colours, URL) with a dashboard; school price per student per year EUR 30 / 25 / 20 net (1-19 / 20-49 / 50+ licences); 5 free pilot accounts for 14 days
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German, English
- Classes
- B, BF17, B197, A1, A2
- Price
- 100 questions free (with e-mail); 30-day pass EUR 9.99 one-time, no subscription
- Demo
- yes
KI-Coach in 15 languages (incl. tr, ar, uk, fa, ru); AI translations, not the official exam translationsClaims '1.787 amtliche Fragen'; class B 'rund 1.040'Video and image questions, simulation, offlineSays usage rights are fixed in written contractsDetails checked 11 days agoGo to TheorieCoach ↗THEO App
THEO App GmbH, Bahnhofstraße 5, 83646 Bad Tölz
- Access
- hybrid: activation codes sold through schools or directly; Code Manager dashboard for schools; Android tablets for in-school Probeprüfung (2 classes per device, up to 4 on request)
- Platforms
- ios, android, web
- Languages
- German
- Classes
- –
- Price
- Activation codes for 1, 3 or 12 months; prices not public
- Demo
- yes
Free version with 30 questionsOver 1,100 questions; guided learning path; mock examsMoney-back guarantee (GZG) if a learner fails despite a 100% readiness scoreImports the official catalogue every half-year, about 3-4 weeks before 1 April / 1 OctoberLicence classes not stated (empty array); iOS/Android split inferred from download linksDetails checked 11 days agoGo to THEO App ↗123fahrschule Führerschein (Meine 123fahrschule)
123fahrschule Holding GmbH (driving-school chain, 60+ locations incl. Berlin)
- Access
- in_house_school: for the chain's own learners; books theory lessons, driving lessons and simulator sessions
- Platforms
- ios, android
- Languages
- German, English
- Classes
- ALL
- Price
- Not published
- Demo
- unknown
'Theory City' roadmap; 80+ explanation videos in 13 languagesOfficial catalogue incl. image, video and number questions; exam simulationFree simulator flat rate (value EUR 299) in Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig, Mönchengladbach and KölniOS DE 2026-10-05: 4.79 stars, 3,934 ratings, v5.0.0 (2026-10-02)Details checked 11 days agoGo to 123fahrschule Führerschein (Meine 123fahrschule) ↗TÜV NORD Fahrschüler-App
TÜV NORD Service GmbH & Co. KG
- Access
- official: run by the exam organisation; verified with the QR code on the TÜV NORD Prüfauftrag; demo mode without verification
- Platforms
- ios, android
- Languages
- German, Arabic, English, Turkish
- Classes
- ALL
- Price
- Free
- Demo
- yes
'amtlich lizenzierte Prüfungsfragen' incl. video scenesExam appointments, directions, fee payment, invoicesPost-exam protocol and feedbackLanguages listed as 'Arabisch, Englisch, Türkisch und mehr'; full list not givenServes TÜV NORD regions; Berlin exams are run by TÜV Rheinland and DEKRA (sibling report)iOS DE 2026-10-05: 4.63 stars, 6,494 ratings, v2.2.1 (2026-08-22)Details checked 11 days agoGo to TÜV NORD Fahrschüler-App ↗TÜV | DEKRA official demo exams (Musterprüfung)
TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21 GmbH, Wintergartenstraße 4, 01307 Dresden
- Access
- official: public, no account
- Platforms
- web
- Languages
- German, French, English, Greek, Croatian, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic
- Classes
- A, B, A+B, Mofa
- Price
- No fee stated (free)
- Demo
- yes
Demo of the real exam interface from the catalogue author; scope (number of questions) not statedURL pattern /en/demos/<LANG>/<CLASS>/, e.g. /en/demos/D/B/Safe to deep-link to; do not embed or copyDetails checked 11 days agoGo to TÜV | DEKRA official demo exams (Musterprüfung) ↗WINDRIVE Theorietrainer
WINDRIVE GmbH, Duisburg
- Access
- via_school_only: for schools that use the WINDRIVE Classic Fahrschul software
- Platforms
- web, ios, android
- Languages
- German
- Classes
- –
- Price
- Not published
- Demo
- unknown
'offizieller Lizenzpartner der TÜV DEKRA arge tp 21'Claims 'zwölf offiziellen Sprachen'; exact list not verified, so only de is listedAdaptive random question sets; explanationsEarly access to catalogue updates before they take effectVariants of all image and video questionsLicence classes not stated (empty array); iOS/Android split not verified (site says 'WINDRIVE App')Details checked 11 days agoGo to WINDRIVE Theorietrainer ↗