Bunpo vs Learn Japanese Kanji
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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Learn languages with Bunpo! Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, 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 8+ 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. - 8+ languages, one app: Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, 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 ========= Subscription pricing and terms Bunpo offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription and an auto-renewing yearly subscription to provide you with unlimited access to the Bunpo courses while you maintain an active subscription. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Bunpo also offers a Forever subscription, which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment with unlimited access to the Bunpo courses forever. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://bunpo.app/privacy.html Any feedback? Feel free to contact us at: iphone@bunpo.app
Learn Japanese Kanji
Master Japanese kanji and vocabulary with AI-powered drills and spaced repetition. Track your progress, practice writing, and review efficiently with customizable quizzes. Works offline for convenient study anytime, anywhere.
- AI-powered SRS quizzes
- Handwriting recognition for kanji practice
- Offline access to over 10,000 Kanji
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Customizable quiz options
- Stroke order and drawing practice
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When you learn Japanese, memorizing vocabulary or kanji takes too much time: Benkyō manages your drills with AI so it's more effective and painless. Review whenever it’s convenient, leverage AI to organize your studies, and keep yourself motivated with progress tracking. Fully works offline. • Browse all Kanji, Vocabulary, & Kana • Drill with smart, custom and SRS quizzes • Train using multiple choice, keyboard or even handwriting recognition quiz inputs • Check your statistics and progress • Practice drawing, learn stroke order FEATURED by Apple on the App Store: • "This week's favorites" (Mar. & Apr. 2021 - France) • "Widgets: improve your language level" (Apr. 2021 - France) • "Find a new passion or profession" (May 2021 & Feb./Mar. 2022 - France) • "Add widgets to your home screen" (Feb./Mar. 2022 - France) == Features == 1) JAPANESE DATABASE - Search and filter more than 10,000 Kanji and 8,000 Vocabulary entries plus Hiragana & Katakana - Browse by JLPT, category, frequency, grade, etc... - Listen to prononciations, check writing stroke order & train drawing - Organise your content with lists - Search Kanji (and Kana) by simply writing them in the free drawing mode, magic! 2) LEARNING DRILL Practice makes perfect, Benkyō provides 3 kind of quizzes • FLEX SRS An exclusive AI powered algorithm that brings the right quiz questions at the right time to optimize your memory performances and the retention of what you learn • SMART QUIZ A quick and easy way to focus on specific flashcards: those you struggle the most with, or that you should review a bit more • CUSTOM QUIZ Maximum flexibility for advanced users, choose entries to be quizzed on (by applying filters, and optionally refine selection manually), choose the kind of flashcards (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) for each entry family, and input mode Plus: - 3 different quiz inputs: multiple choice (4 propositions), keyboard (type the answer, better to recall the information from your memory), and drawing (draw the kanji or kana with your finger or pencil) with automatic recognition (feels like magic, and you can adjust it's sensitivity) - If you get a question wrong or pass: you have the opportunity to pause the quiz and review the entry details so you memorize it for the next time. Here you go, learned something new! - Optionally set quiz reminders at times of your choosing 3) PROGRESS TRACKING Learning Japanese is a long adventure, visualizing your progress is always a motivation boost - Quiz scores, streaks and average times, by entry type and globally - Chart for visualizing evolution over time - Flashcard rankings by score and streak - Complete quiz history - Widgets Benkyō is designed to allow you to drill Japanese on the train, during coffee, or other spare time you have, so that at the end of the day you made progress in Japanese without effort! And the app is going to be even better with your feedback. Try it, you will be surprised! ----------------------- PLEASE NOTE: You need a subscription to access all features. • After the free trial (if offered) and once your purchase is confirmed, your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the current subscription period ends. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewals by going to your Account Settings on the App Store. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication. ----------------------- • Twitter/X: @BenkyoApp • Privacy Policy: https://benkyo.page.link/privacy • Terms of use: https://benkyo.page.link/tnc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bunpo at every 9 days against Learn Japanese Kanji's every 6 weeks. Bunpo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (18K vs 3.5K). Learn Japanese Kanji's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 73%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bunpo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Learn Japanese Kanji sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bunpo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bunpo has 18K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Bunpo's written reviews are positive against 82% of Learn Japanese Kanji's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bunpo ships an update every 9 days, Learn Japanese Kanji every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bunpo | Learn Japanese Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18K ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 3.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bunpo Language Learning | App to Learn Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
Bunpo
Learn Japanese Kanji
User reviews
Bunpo
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for learning Japanese
- 👍 Well-designed and organized
- 👍 Explains grammar and usage well
- 👍 Customizable to learning needs
- 👍 Effective spaced repetition
Room to improve
- 🔒 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
Learn Japanese Kanji
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Comprehensive kanji and vocabulary coverage
- 🚀 Effective spaced repetition system (SRS)
- 💡 Customizable quizzes and flashcards
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful for learning kana, kanji, and vocabulary
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent or poor audio pronunciation
- 🐛 Issues with handwriting recognition
- 🔒 Subscription-based model with limited free access
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Confusing layout and navigation at times
Bugs and 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
Learn Japanese Kanji
Reported bugs
3 issues- Kanji search feature not working as expected
- Flashcard deck management issues
- Inconsistent behavior when deselecting quiz options
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to create and import custom vocabulary lists
- Improve sync functionality across devices
- Provide more detailed performance analytics and progress tracking
- Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Add support for learning pitch accent and stroke order
In-app purchases
Bunpo
- Bunpo Plus Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
- Bunpo Platinum Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Bunpo Platinum Monthly$19.991 Month
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- Bunpo Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
- Bunpo Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
- Bunpo Platinum Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Bunpo Platinum Yearly$79.991 Year
- Bunpo Plus Lifetime$39.99
- Bunpo Plus Lifetime$44.99
Learn Japanese Kanji
- Benkyō Pro$2.991 Month
- Benkyō Pro3 Days trial$5.491 Month
- Benkyō Pro (Special Offer)$6.991 Month
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- Benkyō Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Benkyō Pro$19.991 Year
- Benkyō Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Benkyō Pro (Special Offer)$39.001 Year
- Benkyō Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Benkyō Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Benkyō Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Benkyō Pro • Lifetime$79.99
- Benkyō Pro • Lifetime$129.99
- Benkyō Pro • Lifetime$199.99
Questions
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