Comparison

Safe Students vs Bunpo

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

Head to head
About

Safe Students

This app provides a secure and private channel for students to report bullying and suicide concerns directly to school administrators. It allows for anonymous reporting from any mobile device, ensuring timely intervention.

Highlights
  • Anonymous reporting
  • Secure communication
  • Student safety
  • School administrator alerts
  • 24/7 accessibility
Features
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SafeStudents is the simplest way for students to report bullying and suicide concerns to school administrators at anytime, from anywhere, privately and securely using their own mobile device.

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

Safe Students3 screens
Bunpo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Safe Students at none against Bunpo's 10. Safe Students also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Bunpo's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Safe Students asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Safe Students against 4.9 for Bunpo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bunpo has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safe Students ships an update every 2 months, Bunpo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Safe Students versus Bunpo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafe StudentsBunpo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews—72.3% of reviews
Number of ratings118K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew CohenBunpo Language Learning

Customer experience

Safe Students

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bunpo

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

Bugs and requests

Safe Students

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

Safe Students

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 Safe Students free?
Safe Students 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, Safe Students or Bunpo?
Safe Students is rated higher. Safe Students averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bunpo averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.
Do Safe Students or Bunpo have ads?
Neither Safe Students nor Bunpo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safe Students or Bunpo?
Safe Students ships an update every 2 months, and Bunpo every 9 days. Most recently, Safe Students was updated on October 11, 2026 and Bunpo on October 23, 2026.

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