Comparison

Lan vs Bunpo

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

Head to head
About

Lan

Connect with native English speakers for practice and improve your language skills. Experienced native speakers can also start an online teaching career with comprehensive tools.

Highlights
  • Native English speaker practice
  • Online tutoring platform
  • IELTS preparation
  • Business English
  • Online teaching tools
Features
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Language Master is a leading online English tutoring platform. If you are a student looking to improve your English, you can find plenty of native English speakers on Language Master to do practice. If you are a native English speaker with teaching experience wishing to start your online teaching career, you should definitely check Language Master out. We offer a full package of online tools to help you succeed in your online teaching job. Our students are looking for more teachers, so what are you waiting for? Time to download Language Master and begin your online teaching career.

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, Dutch, Arabic, 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 10+ 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. - 10+ languages, one app: Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Arabic, 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 ========= Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://bunpo.app/privacy.html Any feedback? Feel free to contact us at: iphone@bunpo.app

Screenshots

Lan4 screens
Bunpo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bunpo at 4.9 against Lan's 4.2. Bunpo also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 38) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Lan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Bunpo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Lan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bunpo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bunpo has 18K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Lan's written reviews are positive against 72% of Bunpo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lan ships an update monthly, Bunpo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lan versus Bunpo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanBunpo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (38 ratings)4.9 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better72.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3818K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB202 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLanguage Master Co., LtdBunpo Language Learning

Customer experience

Lan

All ratings37 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative18.6%

Bunpo

All ratings18,129 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,151 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative18.4%

Bugs and requests

Lan

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

None

Lan

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Bunpo

Subscriptions5
  • Bunpo Plus Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Bunpo Platinum Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Bunpo Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Bunpo Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Bunpo Platinum Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Bunpo Plus Lifetime$39.99
  • Bunpo Plus Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Lan free?
Lan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bunpo free?
Bunpo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lan or Bunpo?
Bunpo is rated higher. Lan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Bunpo averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.
Do Lan or Bunpo have ads?
Neither Lan nor Bunpo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lan or Bunpo?
Lan ships an update monthly, and Bunpo every 9 days. Most recently, Lan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bunpo on October 25, 2026.

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