# HangulNova: Korean & TOPIK — Words, grammar, reading, mocks

> Words, grammar, reading, mocks (iPhone/iPad app by 株式会社ARS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangulnova-korean-and-topik/id6814700494 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [株式会社ARS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885183944)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 286 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-11-10

## What is HangulNova?

HangulNova is a Korean learning app that covers TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) from Level 1 to Level 6 in one place.

■ 9,472 study words
Every TOPIK 1–6 study word is included. Each word has a romanization, part of speech, English meaning, and an example sentence with its English translation. You can listen at normal speed or slowly.

■ Korean–English dictionary with 9,472 entries (offline)
The dictionary is built into the app and searched on your device. It uses no network connection and no AI.
・Search in Hangul (학교)
・Search by romanization (hangugeo or han guk eo)
・Search by initial consonants only (ㅎㄱㅇ → 한국어)
・Search in English (promise → 약속)
Save words you want to remember to your word list and review them with flashcards.

■ 310 grammar points and 413 reading passages
Grammar is organized by level and explained with example sentences and romanization — from the past tense -았어요 / 었어요 and the honorific -(으)시- to -는데 for background and lead-ins. Each reading passage comes with questions and English notes.

■ Listening
Plays the podcasts published by VOA 한국어 (a public-domain broadcast provided by the U.S. government) directly from VOA's servers. Episodes can also be saved for offline listening.

■ TOPIK mock exams
10 full mock exams for each level, with the same number of questions and time limits as the real test (TOPIK I: listening and reading; TOPIK II: listening, writing and reading). Listening comes with recorded Korean audio. Get your score and an estimated level, then review every question with the answer, an explanation and the listening script. You can also print the test booklet, answer sheet and scoring sheet, take the test on paper and enter your answers to score it (the first exam of each level is free; the rest are Premium).

■ AI Korean conversation (Premium)
Korean conversation practice, reading answer checks and pronunciation feedback are powered by Claude by Anthropic. Before you use these features, the app explains what data is sent and asks for your consent before sending anything. If you don't consent, the AI features stay off and no data is sent. You can withdraw your consent at any time in Settings. The AI replies in English.

[About Premium]
・Monthly and yearly plans (auto-renewing)
・Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
・You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your device's Settings after purchase.
・Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
・Privacy Policy: https://ars-sys.github.io/hangulnova-legal/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月額プラン | $3.99 | per month |
| 年額プラン | $29.99 | per year |


## Is HangulNova safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess HangulNova.

## Is HangulNova legit?

HangulNova: Korean & TOPIK appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for HangulNova is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-11-06

Strengthened the security of the connection used by the AI features. The AI features work as before.

### 1.6 — 2026-11-01

Strengthened the security of the connection used by the AI features. The AI features work as before.

### 1.5 — 2026-11-01

New: TOPIK mock exams.
- 10 full mock exams for each level from TOPIK 1 to 6, with the same number of questions and time limits as the real test: listening, writing (TOPIK II) and reading.
- Listening plays recorded Korean audio.
- Get your score and an estimated level, and review every question with the answer, an explanation and the listening script.
- Print the test booklet, answer sheet and scoring sheet on A4 or Letter. You can also enter the answers you marked on paper to score them and keep the result.
- The first exam of each level is free; the rest are for Premium members.

### 1.4 — 2026-10-27

HangulNova is now also available in French.
- If your device is set to French, the interface, word meanings, example translations, grammar and reading explanations and the dictionary (Korean–French) appear in French, and AI feedback comes back in French.
- Dictionary search by English meaning now works without accent marks too.
- Fixed the app name shown in two English messages.

### 1.3 — 2026-10-26

Bigger reading practice and recorded audio.
- 50 exam-format reading passages added to every level, with more questions per passage at higher levels. Pick from a list and resume where you left off.
- Answer reading questions by typing or by speaking into the mic.
- Words, example sentences, reading passages and grammar examples can now be heard in recorded Korean voices. Choose a female or male voice (Settings → "Audio (recordings)").
- Premium members can download the recordings for TOPIK 1–6 level by level. On the free plan, the first 10 words, 1 reading passage and 3 grammar points of each level use the recorded voice.
- Reading speed now matches the level (slower for beginners) and can be changed in Settings.

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