# Write It! Japanese vs Bunpo

The clearest difference is ads: Bunpo at none against Write It! Japanese's shown. Bunpo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (18K vs 2.3K). Write It! Japanese's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Write It! Japanese sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bunpo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Write It! Japanese against 4.9 for Bunpo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bunpo has 18K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Write It! Japanese's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bunpo's.

Write It! Japanese ships an update every 3 weeks, Bunpo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write It! Japanese | Bunpo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-japanese/id1268225663/reviews) | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunpo-language-learning/id1279720052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.2% of reviews** | 72.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jernung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268225656) | [Bunpo Language Learning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279720051) |

## What reviewers say

### Write It! Japanese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-japanese/id1268225663)

Master Japanese hiragana and katakana handwriting with this app. It uses advanced recognition technology for stroke-by-stroke guidance and timed tests. Learn efficiently with bite-sized lessons and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Handwriting recognition technology, Bite-sized lessons, Stroke-by-stroke guidance, Timed test mode, Progress tracking, Offline support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Excellent app
- 🎉 Great learning tool
- 📚 Helpful for learning to write kana
- 🧠 Effective for memorization
- 🤩 Amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 🤖 Robotic audio
- 🔍 Overly forgiving character recognition
- 🔀 Disorganized lesson structure
- 🔒 Paid features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes when drawing outside the box
- Inconsistent character recognition
- Resets progress after updates
- Crashes on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Add kanji writing practice
- Ability to customize review content
- Provide more detailed performance tracking
- Include native speaker audio
- Add landscape mode support


### Bunpo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunpo-language-learning/id1279720052)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunpo Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Bunpo Platinum Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Bunpo Platinum Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Bunpo Plus Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Plus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Platinum Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Platinum Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Bunpo Plus Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for learning Japanese
- 👍 Well-designed and organized
- 👍 Explains grammar and usage well
- 👍 Customizable to learning needs
- 👍 Effective spaced repetition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Too much content locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🐛 Issues with keyboard and text display
- 🐛 Inconsistencies in question answers
- 🔒 Lack of offline access to paid content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during lesson reviews
- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Text and keyboard issues on smaller screens
- Audio playback problems

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode support for tablets
- Improve review options to revisit specific grammar points
- Expand vocabulary lessons and practice
- Add more languages beyond Japanese


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write It! Japanese free?

Write It! Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bunpo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Write It! Japanese or Bunpo?

Bunpo is rated higher. Write It! Japanese averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Bunpo averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.

### Do Write It! Japanese or Bunpo have ads?

Write It! Japanese shows ads; Bunpo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Write It! Japanese or Bunpo?

Write It! Japanese ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bunpo every 9 days. Most recently, Write It! Japanese was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bunpo on September 27, 2026.

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