# Whale Notes vs Learn Korean & Study Hangul

Whale Notes and Learn Korean & Study Hangul both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Learn Korean & Study Hangul's written reviews are positive against 50% of Whale Notes's. Learn Korean & Study Hangul also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 34). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whale Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Learn Korean & Study Hangul sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Whale Notes against 4.8 for Learn Korean & Study Hangul. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Korean & Study Hangul has 24K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Whale Notes's written reviews are positive against 92% of Learn Korean & Study Hangul's.

Whale Notes ships an update every 5 months, Learn Korean & Study Hangul every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whale Notes | Learn Korean & Study Hangul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whale-notes/id1025272002/reviews) | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-korean-and-study-hangul/id1227950973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **91.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thi Vo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020296413) | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) |

## What reviewers say

### Whale Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whale-notes/id1025272002)

Easily record new vocabulary words, their meanings, and example sentences. Sync notes across devices with cloud backup. Offers tools for word definition lookup to help you build a daily learning habit.

**Highlights:** Record new words and meanings, Add example sentences, Cloud backup and sync, Offline functionality, Word definition lookup, Daily learning habit tracker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 3 months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 6 months | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium 12 months | $8.99 | per year |
| 200 notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Notes | $2.99 | one-time |


### Learn Korean & Study Hangul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-korean-and-study-hangul/id1227950973)

Learn Korean vocabulary and the Hangul alphabet through engaging mini-games and visual learning. Focus on practical words with short, daily 5-minute sessions designed for effortless and addictive learning.

**Highlights:** Visual vocabulary learning, 5-minute daily sessions, Hangul alphabet learning, Quick swipe and tap games, Focus on practical words, Habit-building approach

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited time! | $7.99 | per month |
| Korean Language - Free trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Daily 10 minutes bonus | $22.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fun to learn
- 🚀 Effective vocabulary building
- 💡 Variety of learning activities
- 👍 Clear pronunciation and visuals
- 👍 Helpful for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Limited free time per day
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🔍 Lack of placement test or level selection
- 📝 Romanized spelling instead of Hangul

**Reported bugs**

- Login/account issues for some users
- App crashes or freezes reported by a few users

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 5 minutes of daily practice
- Provide voice recognition for pronunciation practice
- Add more grammar and sentence structure lessons
- Include an option to learn Hangul writing system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whale Notes free?

Whale Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Learn Korean & Study Hangul free?

Learn Korean & Study Hangul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Whale Notes or Learn Korean & Study Hangul?

Learn Korean & Study Hangul is rated higher. Whale Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Learn Korean & Study Hangul averages 4.8 from 24K ratings.

### Do Whale Notes or Learn Korean & Study Hangul have ads?

Neither Whale Notes nor Learn Korean & Study Hangul shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whale Notes or Learn Korean & Study Hangul?

Whale Notes ships an update every 5 months, and Learn Korean & Study Hangul every 10 days. Most recently, Whale Notes was updated on October 14, 2026 and Learn Korean & Study Hangul on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*