Eggbun vs HeyWrite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eggbun
Practice Korean speaking, reading, listening, and writing with a chatbot tutor. Access over 550 lessons covering basics, travel phrases, and cultural insights. Learn anytime, anywhere with native speaker audio.
- Chatbot tutor for Korean language practice
- 550+ Korean lessons
- Speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills
- Native speaker audio for pronunciation
- Korean culture insights
- Travel Korean phrases
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Learn & practice your speaking, reading, listening and Korean writing skills with Lanny – the chatbot tutor. Have a chatbot tutor in your pocket! --- Looking for a live chatbot app to learn the Korean language? Want 1 Korean learning chat app to learn & practice: .. Korean reading .. Korean writing .. Korean vocabulary .. Korean speaking Well, you need Eggbun, the Korean language learning chatbot. With 1,000,000+ users worldwide, Eggbun is the most popular way to learn Korean language! LEARN WITH Lanny – THE CHATBOT TUTOR It’s a fun chat Korean app that allows you to practice your speaking, reading, listening and Korean writing skills… all by chat. Get started by chatting with your personal chatbot tutor, Lanny, and get access to 550+ Korean lessons, whether it’s Korean for beginners or advanced language learners. With Lanny in your pocket, you can learn Korean online anytime, anywhere! WHY YOU’LL LOVE EGGBUN Neatly organized, beautifully designed and fun, the Korean live chat app allows you to… - Get Korean language basics in one place - Start with learning Hangeul, basic verbs, phrases, and sentences! - Actually communicate in South Korean language - All the phrases and words for travel in Korea that you need to know, ordering guides and even the occasional K-drama reference. We believe that context is the best way to learn. - Talk like a native speaker - It's not just text, but audio to help you with pronunciation too! Eggbun Korean language tutorials include audio by native Korean speakers that are sure to help you with your Korean speaking & Korean vocabulary. - Get a strong understanding of Korean culture - Eggbun has Culture Notes to help you really understand and learn Korean culture! It’s like you have an ability to chat with Korean people and you probably know that learning Korean is much easier when done through chatting. And all this is designed in the simplest UI you’ll ever see in a Learning Korean app.. we can guarantee that! EASY PROCESS TO GET STARTED Download and sign up via the popular email & social media networks with one click. Explore categories like Korean characters, greeting expressions, pronunciations, real-life conversations, common verb endings, business, and more, but don’t forget to especially check the Survival Korean for Travelers series. Everything is made to be fun, fast and conversational, yet memorable and effective! All your progress is tied to your account, so you can come back and continue your learning process at any time & anywhere. Don’t miss the opportunity to finally learn this amazing language. Learning with Eggbun is like having a Korean language school… on your phone. Download the ultimate chat Korean bot to: .. learn to speak Korean .. learn to write Korean .. understand Korean NOTE: If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at help@eggbun-edu.com. Website: https://web.eggbun.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eggbun_education Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eggbun.edu -------------------- Privacy: https://web.eggbun.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://web.eggbun.net/terms-of-use
HeyWrite
Learn to write Japanese, Korean, and Chinese characters with guided stroke-by-stroke practice. Build muscle memory for better retention and readability. Features spaced repetition and quizzes to reinforce learning.
- Guided stroke order practice
- Muscle memory learning
- Spaced repetition system
- Multiple-choice quizzes
- JLPT, HSK, and TOPIK curricula
- Native speaker pronunciation
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Master Japanese, Korean, and Chinese by writing every character stroke by stroke — the way native speakers actually learn. HeyWrite teaches correct stroke order through guided drawing practice on your phone. Unlike flashcard apps, your muscle memory does the memorizing — characters stick because your hand remembers them. -- WHY STROKE ORDER MATTERS -- Research shows handwriting beats passive study. Every character you draw in HeyWrite follows the exact stroke sequence used in Japan, Korea, and China — the same method taught in schools there. Correct stroke order makes your handwriting readable and speeds recognition. -- THREE LANGUAGES, ONE APP -- JAPANESE * Hiragana & Katakana (kana): all 46+46 characters with stroke order * Kanji: JLPT N5 through N1 (2000+ kanji organized by exam level) * Hear native-speaker pronunciation for every character KOREAN * Hangul: all consonants and vowels with stroke order * TOPIK 1 through TOPIK 6 vocabulary MANDARIN CHINESE * Hanzi: HSK 1 through HSK 9 (3000+ characters) * Simplified characters with stroke-by-stroke guidance -- HOW IT WORKS -- 1. Trace — follow the stroke guide to learn correct order 2. Write free — recall the character from memory without hints 3. Quiz — multiple-choice review to reinforce retention 4. Spaced repetition — smart scheduling brings back characters right before you forget them -- COMPLETE OFFICIAL CURRICULA -- * JLPT N5, N4, N3, N2, N1 — full kanji and kana sets * HSK 1–9 — complete simplified Chinese character lists * TOPIK 1–6 — full Hangul writing syllabus -- FREE TO START -- Hundreds of characters are free. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited access to all JLPT, HSK, and TOPIK levels and every feature. PERFECT FOR: * JLPT test-takers who need kanji writing practice * HSK candidates building Chinese character recognition * K-pop and K-drama fans who want to read and write Hangul * Beginners who tried Duolingo or WaniKani but want real handwriting * Anyone replacing Skritter who wants a mobile-first experience Download HeyWrite and write your first character today. Terms of Use: https://heywrite.euplabs.net/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HeyWrite at 100% against Eggbun's 60%. HeyWrite also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Eggbun sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and HeyWrite sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Eggbun ships an update every 4 weeks, HeyWrite every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Eggbun | HeyWrite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 305 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eggbun Education Co., Ltd | Linh Nguyen |
Customer experience
Eggbun
HeyWrite
Bugs and requests
Eggbun
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and account issues
- Lessons not loading or progressing
- Keyboard and UI problems on certain devices
- Subscription not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- More free lessons and content
- Continuous word review feature
- Pronunciation practice with feedback
- Ability to learn multiple languages in one app
- Offline mode
HeyWrite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eggbun
- 1 Month Premium Auto-Renewal$9.991 Month
- 1 Month Premium Auto-Renewal$14.991 Month
- 3 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$24.993 Months
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- Subscription Year Pass$28.991 Year
- 3 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$29.993 Months
- 3 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$35.993 Months
- 6 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$41.996 Months
- 12 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$69.991 Year
- 12 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$71.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$99.99
HeyWrite
- HeyWrite Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
- HeyWrite Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- HeyWrite Premium Annual$8.991 Year
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- HeyWrite Premium Annual$19.991 Year
- 5 Extra Lessons$0.99
- No Ads for 7 Days$0.99
- Unlock 1 Course Forever$1.99
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- 3 Diamonds$1.99
- HeyWrite Lifetime$9.99
- HeyWrite Lifetime$11.99
- Bamii Premium Lifetime$13.99
- Bamii Premium Lifetime$15.99









