# Learn Japanese vs Mango Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mango Reader at none against Learn Japanese's 7. Learn Japanese's advantage is ratings volume (233 vs 13) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn Japanese sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mango Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Learn Japanese against 4.6 for Mango Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Japanese has 233 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Learn Japanese's written reviews are positive against 63% of Mango Reader's.

Learn Japanese ships an update every 11 days, Mango Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Japanese | Mango Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (233 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-manabi-reader/id1247286380/reviews) | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-reader/id6470522701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **233** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **73.6% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 202 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [John A Ehlke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1180710625) | [Creative Empire, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/443516519) |

## 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 |


### Mango Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-reader/id6470522701)

This app helps intermediate language learners improve their skills by providing real-time translations and pronunciation for words on any website. Users can save new vocabulary, bookmark content, and enjoy an ad-free reading experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time website translation, Word and phrase pronunciation, Personalized vocabulary lists, Ad-free reader mode, Website and article bookmarking, Supports 14 languages

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn Japanese free?

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

### Is Mango Reader free?

Mango Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Learn Japanese or Mango Reader?

Mango Reader is rated higher. Learn Japanese averages 4.5 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while Mango Reader averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do Learn Japanese or Mango Reader have ads?

Neither Learn Japanese nor Mango Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Learn Japanese or Mango Reader?

Learn Japanese ships an update every 11 days, and Mango Reader monthly. Most recently, Learn Japanese was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mango Reader on October 24, 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.*