# Shirabe Jisho vs MM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shirabe Jisho at 99% against MM's 50%. Shirabe Jisho also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). MM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shirabe Jisho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MM asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shirabe Jisho holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shirabe Jisho has 8.9K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of Shirabe Jisho's written reviews are positive against 50% of MM's.

Shirabe Jisho ships an update monthly, MM every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shirabe Jisho | MM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shirabe-jisho/id1005203380/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mm-jp-dictionary/id1299538475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.9K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **98.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 185 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blazej Stanek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1005203379) | [Aung min Naing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035153898) |

## What reviewers say

### Shirabe Jisho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shirabe-jisho/id1005203380)

This app provides a comprehensive offline Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionary. It includes extensive entries, kanji details with stroke order, name databases, and example sentences. Features handwriting recognition and advanced search options for efficient language learning.

**Highlights:** Offline Japanese-English dictionary, Kanji with stroke order, Japanese names database, Example sentences with translation, Handwriting recognition, Advanced search (wildcard, radicals), Kanji lists by JLPT level

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shirabe Extras | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Comprehensive dictionary with many features
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💡 Ability to draw kanji for lookup
- 🚀 Offline functionality
- 👍 Detailed word information including conjugations, example sentences, and JLPT levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search history can get cluttered
- 👎 Lack of pitch accent information
- 👎 Some example sentences are of poor quality
- 👎 Font size can be difficult to read on smaller screens

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent font sizing in search results

**Requested features**

- Ability to sync bookmarks/lists across devices
- More customization options for flashcards
- Integration with spaced repetition apps like Anki
- Addition of pitch accent information
- Improved search history management


### MM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mm-jp-dictionary/id1299538475)

Easily find Japanese meanings with this offline dictionary. Search by Myanmar, English, or Japanese words, and save your favorites. Includes Japanese and English voice pronunciations.

**Highlights:** Offline support, Search by Myanmar, English, or Japanese, Favorite word list, Recent word history, Japanese and English voice pronunciations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shirabe Jisho free?

Shirabe Jisho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MM free?

MM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shirabe Jisho or MM?

Shirabe Jisho is rated higher. Shirabe Jisho averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while MM averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Shirabe Jisho or MM have ads?

MM shows ads; Shirabe Jisho does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shirabe Jisho or MM?

Shirabe Jisho ships an update monthly, and MM every 22 months. Most recently, Shirabe Jisho was updated on October 29, 2026 and MM on October 22, 2026.

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