# Learn Japanese + — Language Lessons & Translator

> AI-powered Japanese language learning app with real-life scenarios and speech recognition. (iPhone/iPad app by Ascendo Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-plus/id1512419322 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ascendo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/320494153)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 72 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Swedish and 1 more
- Released: 2020-06-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-plus/id1512419322/reviews.md

## What is Learn Japanese +?

Do you want to learn Japanese quickly and have fun doing it? Learn Japanese + by Vidalingua is the first language app of its kind with a Virtual Tutor you can chat with on any topic, using advanced AI with  ChatGPT.
 
The New York Times says "Apps from Vidalingua are hugely popular... they're free and they work offline, handy when you're actually abroad."
 
Immerse yourself in real-life situations that you can use in the classroom or on a trip. Learn Japanese + includes 101 lessons, 1,190 phrases and 4,027 exercises to help you become proficient in Japanese in record time.
 
Vidalingua is a leading developer of language apps with over 15 million users. See what others have to say.
 
"Great for students! I teach at a bilingual school and it’s challenging to keep the students' attention. Apps are the best way to go and this offline app is one of my favorites."
 
"I downloaded several free apps. Some are like games but I’m not sure I’m learning things I can use. This app has lessons that are immediately useful for talking to real people in real situations.”
 
"Lingidy is a super fun way to learn Japanese. It steps you through lessons you will need for a trip then throws in a few unexpected ones. Fun app. Bravo!"
 
The Vidalingua Method
 
Real-life Learning
 
Other apps waste time on vocabulary and grammar you’ll rarely ever use. Learn Japanese + jumps right to lessons that you can use immediately. Start by learning Greetings, Essentials and Questions to get a conversation started. Progress to helpful lessons such as Airports, Hotels and Directions. Make the most of your travels with lessons such as Museums, Movies and Making Friends.
 
Understanding & Speaking
 
Understanding Japanese is a good start but speaking is critical. Learn Japanese + provides advanced speech recognition to help you master pronunciation. Practice speaking at your own pace until you build the confidence to talk to others.
 
Engaging Experience
 
Some of the lessons in Learn Japanese + teach the basics such as telling Time, using the Subway or Eating Out. Others are unique and amusing such as Limousines, Hot Tubs, Pick-up Lines and Rejections. Interactive exercises keep your attention and improve retention. Meerling the meerkat provides help and encouragement.
 
Learn as you Like
 
Other apps force you to learn in a specific order. Lingidy allows you to move through lessons, phrases and exercises freely.
 
Features
 
• 101 lessons for real-life situations like taking Taxis, arriving at a Hostel or asking about the Weather. Fun lessons such as Flirting and Swearing.
• 1,190 useful phrases such as “Can you speak slowly?” and “Where is the closest cash machine?”.
• 5,277 exercises to master vocabulary, pronunciation and comprehension.
• Vocabulary exercises to help you master Numbers, Menus, even Cocktails.
• Audio pronunciations. Choose accents and speed.
• Select favorites to create your own study list.
• Word Jumble Exercises challenges you to order words in a phrase correctly.
• Pronunciation Exercises with advanced speech recognition to know if you say a phrase correctly.
• Picture Exercises to choose the image that matches a word.
• Write Exercises teaches you to understand spoken words & write them correctly.
• Multiple Choice Exercises to recognize the correct translations of a phrase.
• Set goals for yourself and track your learning progress.
 
Learn Japanese fast and have fun doing it. Download Learn Japanese + today!
 
Terms & Conditions
• Learn Japanese + includes 12 free lessons and 101 lessons with a subscription.
• Payment charged to iTunes Account at the end of the trial period.
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off 24-hours before expiring.
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
• Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.
 
Terms of Service
https://vidalingua.com/terms-of-service

## Key features

- AI Virtual Tutor for conversation practice
- Real-life scenario lessons
- Advanced speech recognition for pronunciation
- 101 lessons and 1,190 phrases
- Interactive vocabulary and comprehension exercises
- Offline functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lessons (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Lessons (1 year) | $49.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-plus/id1512419322/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Lovin this app for Japanese 🇯🇵

*2022-03-11*

I’m planning to go to Japan after the travel becomes a bit easier and first on my list is Tokyo. So getting ready for the trip with a few free apps, sweet to have all these options on the App Store. I like this app quit a bit. The lessons are really useful, not the silly games I’ve seen on some of the apps. Things like getting the airport, customs, hopping a cab, train or limo, haha., gonna need that one with my new blazer. The app covers all the situations you’ll get into, there are tons of lessons, may be good to have a search button for lessons, devs? A few of the lessons are pretty amusing, like Pickup Lines, and Breakup Lines, lol. Good for the ladies, less for the gents, also Romance, Flirting. I’m going to have fun so these lessons are a good motivator. My favorite exercise is the one that has you speak in a phrase and tells you if you pronounced correctly. I’m able to get the simple ones but the long phrases are too hard, imho. Maybe need a beginner mode, or I just need more practice. This is good app for travelers or students, get it 🛩

**Developer response:** Hello,
Thanks so much for your thoughtful and detailed review. I appreciate the time you took to write a review. Glad to hear that you love our app and you enjoy most of its features. Have a safe travels and enjoy your trips!
Angelica, Customer Success

### 5/5 — Incorporate Romaji phrases

*2020-11-11*

This app is designed to help language learners and would be travelers to Japan to easily adjust to the Japanese society  in making their stay /  trip a memorial experience. I would like to suggest to the designers of this great app to incorporate the Phonics in Romaji and to also add means to learning the Japanese alphabets.

**Developer response:** Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Your input is very useful.
I will inform our product team of your suggestions for consideration in updates. 
Angelica, Customer Success

### 5/5 — Learning Japanese app 👍

*2020-06-16*

This app has a broad range of lessons for studying Japanese. I’m going through the free lessons for learning greetings, essentials and getting through airports. I like that you learn useful phrases right off the bat like “Can you speak slower?” Probably gonna need that pretty often 😊
There is a pronunciation exercise which listens to you say a phrase and tells you if you got it right.  Japanese is really difficult for me to pronounce so I’m using it to build confidence. I didn’t realize it at first but you can tap on the phrase to hear it pronounced multiple times. Support helped me out with that. Might be good to show icon to tap on or something.
Rating it 5 stars because it’s simple and fun to use. Looking forward to travel restrictions loosening up so I can put what I’m learning to the test.

**Developer response:** Hello,
Glad to hear that you find our app useful and you are enjoying it. Thanks for your wonderful feedback! I really appreciate you took the time to write a review!
Angelica, Customer Success

## Frequently asked questions about Learn Japanese +

### Does Learn Japanese+ have ads?

No, Learn Japanese+ is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted learning experience.

### What is the learning methodology of Learn Japanese+?

Learn Japanese+ focuses on real-life situations and practical conversation, moving beyond just vocabulary and grammar to ensure immediate usability.

### How does Learn Japanese+ track user progress?

The app provides 5,277 interactive exercises to master vocabulary, pronunciation, and comprehension, offering a comprehensive way to gauge learning.

### Can I get a certification from Learn Japanese+?

The provided information does not mention any certifications offered by Learn Japanese+. It focuses on practical language acquisition for real-world use.

### What are the subscription options for Learn Japanese+?

Learn Japanese+ offers 'Premium Lessons' with monthly ($9.99) and yearly ($49.99) plans, both including a 7-day free trial.

### How often is Learn Japanese+ updated?

The app was last updated on March 20, 2024, indicating regular maintenance and potential feature additions.

### What devices is Learn Japanese+ available on?

Learn Japanese+ is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, supporting a wide range of Apple devices.

### What do users like most about Learn Japanese+?

User reviews highlight its effectiveness for students, usefulness for real-life conversations, and fun, engaging learning experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.45 — 2024-03-20

Howdy Partners,
We’ve improved lesson exercises, fixed issues with picture exercises, and enhanced AI chat tutor in this version. 
- Enhanced hints for Write Exercises. Tap the Check button to show which letters are in the right positions and remove those which are not.
- Fixed several Picture Exercises which had no correct answer or were displaying the wrong picture set.
- Extended difficulty levels for Word Order Exercise. Beginners see capitalization and punctuation which makes it easy to order the words. Advanced users see an extra word button not included in the final phrase.
- Added speaker icon to exercise screens to tap for pronunciation. Now you can hear it when you want instead of it playing automatically.
- Implemented Help menu options in Say Exercises to pronounce phrases slower or faster.
- Fixed bugs in Write Exercises that displayed blank placeholders incorrectly.
- Implemented Correct feature for AI Tutor to check your phrases for grammatical errors.
- Added Suggest feature to AI Chat Tutor so you can keep the conversation flowing smoothly. Tap Chat in the menu bar to access.
- Added help bubble to explain Chat Suggest feature. Tap Suggest when you can’t think of something to say.
- Improved send animation, icons, fonts and layout of AI Tutor.
- Changed AI Tutor to always respond in the language you are learning, but you can always tap on Translate if you don’t understand something.
- Fixed problem with ads appearing in certain circumstances during free trials.
- Added Userguide to the drop-down menu at top right of screens. Tap the Meerkat icon to access.
- Improved localization support.
- Added free trial screen, after language selection, to unlock thousands of phrases, exercises and remove ads.
- Added user guide option to several help menus.
- Minor improvements to action icons, screen layouts and help bubble text.
If you have any problems with this version, please email support@vidalingua.com
If you like free updates, please consider rating it 5-stars or email info@vidalingua.com to tell us how to make it better.
Marc Bolh, Founder Vidalingua

### 3.3.44 — 2024-03-04

Howdy Partners,
We’ve added a lot of improvements to lesson exercises, fixed issues with picture exercises and improved AI Chat in this version. 
- Enhanced hints for Write Exercises. Tap the Check button to show which letters are in the right positions and remove those which are not.
- Fixed several picture exercises which had no correct answer or were displaying the wrong picture set.
- Enhanced difficulty levels for Word Order Exercise. Beginners see capitalization and punctuation which makes it easy to order the words. An extra word is included for advanced users making it harder to complete the exercise.
- Implemented Correct feature for AI Tutor to check your phrases for grammatical errors.
- Added speaker icon to exercise screens to tap for pronunciation. Now you can hear it when you want instead of it playing automatically.
- Implemented Help menu options to Say Exercises to pronounce phrases slower or faster.
- Fixed bugs in Write Exercises that displayed blank placeholders incorrectly, for words to spell. 
- Added Suggest feature to AI Tutor so you can keep the conversation flowing smoothly. Tap Chat in the menu bar to access.
- Implemented Ad support to unlock thousands of phrases. Tap on locked phrases, or go to More > Vidalingua Plus > Start Free Week to unlock all premium content.
- Added help bubble to explain Chat Suggest feature. Tap Suggest when you can’t think of something to say.
- Improved send animation, icons, fonts and layout of AI Tutor.
- Changed AI Tutor to always respond in the language you are learning, but you can always tap on Translate if you don’t understand something.
- Fixed bug with AI Tutor > Chat > Translate for Portuguese and Hear.
- Fixed problem with ads appearing in certain circumstances during free trials.
- Added Userguide to the drop-down menu at top right of screens. Tap the Meerkat icon to access.
- Improved localization support.
- Added user guide option to several help menus.
- Minor improvements to action icons, screen layouts and help bubble text.
If you have any problems with this version, please email support@vidalingua.com
If you like free updates, please consider rating it 5-stars or email info@vidalingua.com to tell us how to make it better.
Marc Bolh, Founder Vidalingua

### 3.3.31 — 2024-01-24

Howdy Partners,
We’ve added a lot of improvements to lesson exercises and AI Chat in this version. 
- Enhanced hints for Write Exercises. Tap the Check button to show which letters are in the right positions and remove those which are not.
- Added speaker icon to exercise screens to tap for pronunciation. Now you can hear it when you want instead of it playing automatically.
- Enhanced difficulty levels for Word Order Exercise. Beginners see capitalization and punctuation which makes it easy to order the words. An extra word is included for advanced users making it harder to complete the exercise.
- Implemented Help menu options to Say Exercise that pronounce phrase slower or faster and open User Guide.
- Fixed bugs in Write Exercises that displayed blank placeholders incorrectly, for words to spell. 
- Added Suggest feature to AI Tutor so you can keep the conversation flowing smoothly. Tap Chat in the menu bar to access.
- Implemented Correct feature for AI Tutor to check your phrases for grammatical errors.
- Added help bubble to explain Chat Suggest feature. Tap Suggest when you can’t think of something to say.
- Improved send animation, icons, fonts and layout of AI Tutor.
- Changed AI Tutor to always respond in the language you are learning, but you can always tap on Translate if you don’t understand something.
- Fixed bug with AI Tutor > Chat > Translate for Portuguese and Hear.
- Fixed problem with ads appearing in certain circumstances during free trials.
- Added Userguide to the drop-down menu at top right of screens. Tap the Meerkat icon to access.
- Improved localization support.
- To unlock thousands of phrases, exercises and remove ads, go to More > Vidalingua Plus > Start Free Week.
- Minor improvements to action icons, screen layouts and help bubble text.
If you have any problems with this version, please email support@vidalingua.com
If you like free updates, please consider sharing our app with a friend and rate it 5-stars.
Marc Bolh, Founder Vidalingua

### 3.3.17 — 2023-12-14

Howdy Partners,
We’ve added a lot of improvements to lesson exercises and AI Chat in this version. 
- Enhanced hints for Write Exercises. Tap the Check button to show which letters are in the right positions and remove those which are not.
- Fixed bugs in Write Exercises that displayed blank placeholders incorrectly, for words to spell. 
- Improved localization support.
- Added Suggest feature to AI Tutor so you can keep the conversation flowing smoothly. Tap Chat in the menu bar to access.
- Implemented Correct feature for AI Tutor to check your phrases for grammatical errors.
- Improved send animation, icons, fonts and layout of AI Tutor.
- Changed AI Tutor to always respond in the language you are learning, but you can always tap on Translate if you don’t understand something.
- Fixed bug with AI Tutor > Chat > Translate for Portuguese and Hear.
- Fixed problem with ads appearing during free trials.
- Added Userguide to the drop-down menu at top right of screens. Tap the Meercat icon to access.
- Added free trial screen, after language selection, to unlock thousands of phrases, exercises and remove ads.
- Minor improvements to action icons and screen layouts.
If you have any problems with this version, please email support@vidalingua.com
If you like free updates, please consider sharing our app with a friend and rate it 5-stars.
Marc Bolh, Founder Vidalingua

### 3.2.9 — 2023-05-12

Implemented Lingidy AI Tutor. Chat with artificial intelligence tutor integrating ChatGPT. Choose any topic you like. 

Added translations to Lingidy AI Tutor. Not sure what to say? No problem. Say it in your native language and Lingidy will translate it on the fly so you can learn it for next time.

Ask Lingidy AI Tutor to correct you if you make mistakes.

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