Grego vs Pimsleur Greek: Which App Should You Choose?

When choosing between Greek learning apps, the question isn't which one is "better" in general—it's which one matches your specific learning context. Are you learning independently, or do you have a teacher? Do you need a complete curriculum, or do you need help retaining what you're already studying?

Besides the belief that Greek is hard to learn, understanding which practice method fits your learning setup can make all the difference.

What is Pimsleur Greek?

Pimsleur Greek is an audio-based language learning program that's been around since the 1960s. It uses a method called "spaced repetition" combined with audio lessons where you listen and repeat phrases.

What Pimsleur Greek does well:

• Strong focus on pronunciation and listening comprehension
• Hands-free learning (you can do it while driving or walking)
• Structured, progressive lessons that build on each other
• No need to learn the alphabet first - you start speaking immediately
• Respected methodology with decades of research behind it

Pimsleur Greek's limitations:

• Audio-only format is a very concrete way of learning that might not fit everyone's style
• Follows its own fixed curriculum and lesson order
• No customization - everyone gets the same phrases and vocabulary
• Can feel slow-paced for some learners

Best for: People learning Greek independently without a teacher or structured course, audio learners who want to focus on speaking and listening, learners who need a complete curriculum to follow from scratch.

What is Grego?

Grego is a Greek learning app designed for people who are studying Greek either by taking classes with a tutor or following a textbook and need an app to help them solidify what they learned with personalized exercises.

What Grego does:

• Turns your class notes into personalized practice exercises (translation, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank exercises, etc.)
• Lets you practice with the specific vocabulary and grammar you're learning in your class/book/tutoring session
• Aligns with your learning path and helps you advance in the same direction as your syllabus
• Works on mobile so you can practice anywhere

Grego's approach: Instead of providing a separate curriculum to follow, Grego reinforces what you're already learning. If your teacher introduced the past tense last week, you practice those verbs. If you learned vocabulary about food in Chapter 5 of your textbook, you practice those words. The app is designed to amplify the work you're already doing.

Best for: Adults taking weekly Greek classes, people working through a Greek textbook, learners with an online tutor, anyone following a structured learning path who wants to solidify that specific material.

Pimsleur Greek vs Grego: Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature	Pimsleur Greek	Grego
Content Source	Pre-designed fixed curriculum	Your actual class/tutor/book content
Lesson Order	Pimsleur's sequence	Your learning sequence
Format	Audio-only	Written exercises with Greek keyboard
Learning Style	Listen and repeat	Active practice (translation, multiple choice, fill-in-blank)
Customization	None - fixed curriculum	Fully personalized to your learning
Best For	Independent learners with no teacher/book	People following a structured course
Reading/Writing	Not covered	Primary focus
Speaking Practice	Strong focus	Not covered
Works With Your Teacher?	No - different curriculum	Yes - reinforces your lessons

When Pimsleur Greek is the Right Choice

Choose Pimsleur Greek if you:

• Are learning Greek independently without a teacher, tutor, or textbook
• Want to focus primarily on speaking and listening
• Prefer audio-based learning
• Need hands-free learning (commuting, exercising, etc.)
• Want a proven, structured curriculum to follow from scratch
• Don't have a specific syllabus you need to stick to

The Pimsleur Greek program is an excellent choice for self-directed learners who need a complete program and want to prioritize audio comprehension and speaking. If you're comparing various options, check out our guide on the best apps to learn Greek to see how Pimsleur Greek stacks up against other tools.

When Grego is the Right Choice

Choose Grego if you:

• Take weekly Greek classes with a teacher
• Work with an online tutor who's guiding your learning
• Are following a Greek textbook or structured course
• Want to solidify and retain what you're already learning
• Need practice with reading and writing Greek (not just speaking)
• Want to leverage the time and effort you're investing in your main learning method

Grego addresses a specific problem: you're investing time (and probably money) in Greek classes, tutoring, or coursework, but by the time next week arrives, you've forgotten half of what you learned. You need practice that reinforces your specific material, not a separate curriculum.

Final Recommendations

Start with your learning context, not the app:

1. Identify your learning setup: Do you have a teacher, tutor, or textbook? Or are you learning completely independently?
2. If you're following a structured course: Your biggest challenge is probably retaining what you learned in your last lesson. Generic apps like Pimsleur Greek won't help because they're teaching different content in a different order. Grego practices your material in your sequence.
3. If you're learning independently: You need a curriculum to follow. Pimsleur Greek provides that, especially if you want audio-based learning.
4. Don't try to juggle two curriculums. Focus on mastering one learning path, whether that's your teacher's syllabus or Pimsleur Greek's program.