# Learn Japanese vs OCR KANJI

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Japanese at 4.5 against OCR KANJI's 3.0. Learn Japanese also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). OCR KANJI's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn Japanese sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and OCR KANJI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Learn Japanese holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Japanese has 234 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Learn Japanese's written reviews are positive against 44% of OCR KANJI's.

Learn Japanese ships an update every 11 days, OCR KANJI every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Japanese | OCR KANJI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-manabi-reader/id1247286380/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocr-kanji/id1315414397/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **234** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.6% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 202 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John A Ehlke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1180710625) | [Aceca Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/983165401) |

## What reviewers say

### Learn Japanese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-manabi-reader/id1247286380)

Enhance your Japanese language skills by reading native content daily. This app offers one-tap word lookups with audio, automatic furigana, and flashcard creation to help you memorize new vocabulary. Track your progress with word and kanji tracking, and access curated reading materials or your own content.

**Highlights:** One-tap word lookups with audio, Automatic furigana, Flashcard creation and review, Word and kanji tracking, Curated and custom reading materials, EPUB ebook support, Offline-friendly

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription (Student) | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription (Student) | $12.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (Student) | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


### OCR KANJI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocr-kanji/id1315414397)

This offline app recognizes Kanji characters from images, allowing you to search words in a dictionary or online. It saves your search history and helps you learn Kanji by simply scanning and tapping. An upgrade removes ads and unlocks full functionality.

**Highlights:** Offline Kanji scanning, Dictionary word search, Online word search, Search history archive, Learn Kanji by scanning and tapping, Ad-free upgrade

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Upgrade (1 Year) | $9.49 | per year |
| Upgrade | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn Japanese free?

Learn Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OCR KANJI free?

OCR KANJI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Learn Japanese or OCR KANJI?

Learn Japanese is rated higher. Learn Japanese averages 4.5 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while OCR KANJI averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Learn Japanese or OCR KANJI have ads?

OCR KANJI shows ads; Learn Japanese does not.

### Which is updated more often, Learn Japanese or OCR KANJI?

Learn Japanese ships an update every 11 days, and OCR KANJI every 4 months. Most recently, Learn Japanese was updated on November 11, 2026 and OCR KANJI on November 4, 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.*