Learn Japanese vs SwipeDrill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learn Japanese
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.
- 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
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Expand your Japanese vocabulary and kanji comprehension by getting in the habit of reading short, native content daily. Manabi Reader makes it easy to jump into interesting material without having to worry about your level: just one tap on any word you don't know to see its reading and definition. Tap again to add flashcards into Manabi or Anki. Don't waste time trying to find engaging reading material—a curated selection of news feeds, online magazines, blogs, folktales and ebooks are collected here for you. You can of course also open any webpage or RSS feed in Manabi Reader to help you through it. Make a habit out of getting your news in Japanese and you'll find your skills multiply. With even a few minutes each day, reading is essential to picking up Japanese. Memory is one of those things where it sticks best when you're having fun, so dive in! • Read native texts. • One-tap word lookups (with audio!). • Word tracking: you'll see how much of an article's vocabulary is already familiar. New words are highlighted for you. • Kanji tracking: we'll also track the kanji you're familiar with as you read articles. Check your progress within JLPT levels. • One-tap flashcard creation: memorize the words you look up. • Review flashcards from an article once you're done reading it. • Automatic furigana. • BYOC (bring your own content) via URL or copy/paste; or, choose from our curated selection of reading materials. • EPUB ebooks. • 3rd-party dictionary apps are supported. • Offline-friendly. • Respects your privacy like a web browser. ========================= The core app is fully functional without payment. Word tracking behaviors are limited to a subset as a preview. The companion Manabi flashcard app is limited to 10 flashcard reviews per day. Full word tracking functionality as well as unlimited flashcard reviews in the companion app may be purchased as a subscription. You may purchase a subscription, which will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase and will auto-renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the purchasing period. You can manage this in your Account Settings after purchase. Manabi Reader subscriptions are offered on a monthly or annual basis, with free trials—the annual subscriptions offer a discounted rate. This purchase supports the ongoing development of Manabi. We offer a substantial discount for students, educators, and parents. Privacy Policy: https://manabi.io/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://manabi.io/terms-of-service/ Chat with Team Manabi: https://tawk.to/manabi
SwipeDrill
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Cyber threats do not wait. Neither should your knowledge. SwipeDrill: Security turns official NIST frameworks and security standards into daily swipe quizzes, drilling the concepts that protect systems, data, and people in the real world. HOW IT WORKS Each card shows a statement about cybersecurity concepts or practices. Swipe right if it's true. Swipe left if it's false. Instant explanation tells you exactly why, building the knowledge that matters when it counts. WHAT YOU'LL MASTER - Security Basics: CIA triad, threat landscape, and principles - Authentication: passwords, MFA, SSO, and identity management - Encryption: symmetric, asymmetric, hashing, and PKI - Network Security: VPNs, TLS, IDS/IPS, and segmentation - Web Security: OWASP Top 10, XSS, SQL injection, and CSRF - Malware: types, behavior, detection, and defense - Access Control: RBAC, DAC, MAC, and least privilege - Incident Response: detection, containment, and recovery 800+ questions. Based on NIST, OWASP, and official security standards. WHO THIS IS FOR - Security analysts and SOC teams sharpening fundamentals - Developers building secure applications - Engineers preparing for Security+, CEH, or CISSP - IT professionals adding security to their skillset - Anyone who wants to understand how attacks and defenses actually work PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade once. Use forever. - Sequential Mode: work through all questions in order - Bookmarks: save tricky questions and review them later - Detailed Stats: track accuracy and progress per category - No Ads: completely ad-free experience STUDY SMARTER - Daily Goal tracker: build a consistent study habit - Streak counter: keep your momentum going - Review Mode: replay only the questions you got wrong - Today's Threat: a new featured concept every day - Works offline: questions bundled in the app A NOTE ON CONTENT All questions are based on official NIST, OWASP, and security standards. The threat landscape evolves constantly so content may occasionally reflect outdated practices. Always verify against the latest official security guidance. Stay sharp. Stay secure. Download SwipeDrill: Security today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Learn Japanese at none against SwipeDrill's shown. Learn Japanese also leads on device support (4 vs 2). SwipeDrill's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Learn Japanese sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SwipeDrill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Learn Japanese | SwipeDrill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (226 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 226 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John A Ehlke | kenji kuroki |
In-app purchases
Learn Japanese
- Monthly Subscription (Student)$4.991 Month
- Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Monthly$7.991 Month
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- Annual Subscription (Student)1 Year trial$12.991 Year
- Annual Subscription (Student)$14.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
- Annual Subscription1 Year trial$39.991 Year
SwipeDrill
- Unlock Premium$3.99
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