Comparison

Learn Japanese Online vs Bunpo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Learn Japanese Online

Learn Japanese with engaging audio and video lessons designed for all levels. Practice listening with natural conversations, news, and cultural content. Supports transcripts and vocabulary to enhance your learning journey.

Highlights
  • Lessons at various levels
  • Video lessons with cultural insights
  • Learn Japanese with music videos
  • Audio/video transcripts and vocabulary
  • Japanese stories and news
  • Learn Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji
Features
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* “Japanese Online" was developed to learn japanese is easy with a native Japanese. * Application has many audios, videos funny lessons at various levels. People who have just started learning Japanese can start with the basics and improve their skills from there. Whether you’re listening to our Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, you have listening practice via completely natural conversations and interviews, covering interesting news, Japanese culture, current affairs, and travel. In addition, the application also provides the transcript of the audio can help you more accurately verify their capabilities. * Start now to learn how to speak Japanese for free online. MAIN FEATURES: - Lessons at various levels. - Watch video: practice listening and learning Japanese culture. - Music video: Learn Japanese with music. - Support the transcript, vocabulary of the audio, video. - Japanese stories. - Japanese news. - Learn Hiragana & Katakana and Kanji. - Support for background playing.

About

Bunpo

Master multiple languages with this comprehensive learning app. It offers detailed grammar explanations, vocabulary building, and smart review systems to help you progress from beginner to advanced levels. Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese with interactive exercises and personalized study plans.

Highlights
  • Learn 6 languages
  • Master grammar with detailed explanations
  • Build vocabulary and kanji knowledge
  • Spaced repetition for smart review
  • Interactive quizzes and example sentences
  • Offline learning for Spanish, French, German, Chinese
Features
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Learn languages with Bunpo! Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, English and more! Master speaking, grammar, and vocabulary from beginner to advanced, trusted by over 5 million learners worldwide. From your first Hiragana あ to JLPT N1, from "annyeong" to a real Korean conversation, or any of our 8+ languages, Bunpo takes you from day one to fluency. ========= Why Bunpo works for language learning - Speak from day one: Start speaking from your very first lesson with advanced speech recognition technology. - 8+ languages, one app: Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, and English, and switch between them anytime without juggling multiple apps. - Grammar that makes sense: Detailed explanations in plain English, plus exercises that make it stick. - Smart review: A personalized study plan powered by spaced repetition (SRS) so you remember more, faster. - From the alphabet to advanced: Start with your very first character and build all the way to advanced grammar, whatever language you choose. Whether you're learning for travel, a higher grade, JLPT, a career boost, or just to feel confident in a new conversation, Bunpo's got your back. ========= Japanese Course - Master the Japanese alphabets (Hiragana & Katakana) so you can read menus, train signs, and even your favorite manga without guessing. - Learn Japanese grammar for every JLPT level (N5 to N1) with clear, no-nonsense explanations because "This is a pen" will only get you so far. - Build real-world Japanese vocabulary and kanji knowledge you can actually use in daily conversations, not just in textbooks. - Practice with 1,800+ Japanese example sentences and 8,000+ interactive quizzes designed to make new grammar and vocab stick. - Search any topic instantly in the Japanese grammar dictionary, perfect for "What does that mean again?" moments. - Review smarter, not harder, with a spaced repetition system (SRS) that reminds you before you forget. ========= Korean Course - Master the Korean alphabet (Hangul) with a guided chart, listening, and writing practice. - Build Korean vocabulary you'll actually use in everyday conversations. - Practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking so every skill grows together. ========= Spanish Course - Learn Spanish offline - Master Spanish grammar from A1 to B1 level - Spanish verb conjugation - Perfect your Spanish pronunciation ========= French Course - Learn French offline - Master French grammar from A1 to A2 level - French verb conjugation - Perfect your French pronunciation ========= German Course - Learn German offline - Master German grammar from A1 to C1 level - German verb conjugation - Perfect your German pronunciation ========= Chinese Course - Learn Chinese offline - Master Chinese vocabulary and phrases - Listen, speak, and write Chinese ========= Subscription pricing and terms Bunpo offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription and an auto-renewing yearly subscription to provide you with unlimited access to the Bunpo courses while you maintain an active subscription. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Bunpo also offers a Forever subscription, which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment with unlimited access to the Bunpo courses forever. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://bunpo.app/privacy.html Any feedback? Feel free to contact us at: iphone@bunpo.app

Screenshots

Learn Japanese Online4 screens
Bunpo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bunpo at none against Learn Japanese Online's shown. Bunpo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 166). Learn Japanese Online's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Japanese Online sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bunpo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bunpo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bunpo has 18K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Japanese Online ships an update every 4 months, Bunpo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Learn Japanese Online versus Bunpo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Japanese OnlineBunpo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (166 ratings)4.9 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews72.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16618K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHai LeBunpo Language Learning

Customer experience

Learn Japanese Online

All ratings166 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative16.9%

Bunpo

All ratings18,012 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,129 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Learn Japanese Online

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bunpo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during lesson reviews
  • Incorrect answers marked as wrong
  • Text and keyboard issues on smaller screens
  • Audio playback problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add landscape mode support for tablets
  • Improve review options to revisit specific grammar points
  • Expand vocabulary lessons and practice
  • Add more languages beyond Japanese

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Learn Japanese Online

One-time1
  • Learn Japanese Is Easy$3.99
9 purchases

Bunpo

Subscriptions7
  • Bunpo Plus Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Bunpo Platinum Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Bunpo Platinum Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Bunpo Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Bunpo Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Bunpo Platinum Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Bunpo Platinum Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Bunpo Plus Lifetime$39.99
  • Bunpo Plus Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Learn Japanese Online free?
Learn Japanese Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bunpo free?
Bunpo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Japanese Online or Bunpo?
Bunpo is rated higher. Learn Japanese Online averages 4.7 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Bunpo averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.
Do Learn Japanese Online or Bunpo have ads?
Learn Japanese Online shows ads; Bunpo does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Japanese Online or Bunpo?
Learn Japanese Online ships an update every 4 months, and Bunpo every 9 days. Most recently, Learn Japanese Online was updated on July 26, 2026 and Bunpo on September 24, 2026.

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