Comparison

Bunpo vs Bio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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Learn languages with Bunpo! Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Arabic, 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 10+ 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. - 10+ languages, one app: Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Arabic, 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 ========= Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://bunpo.app/privacy.html Any feedback? Feel free to contact us at: iphone@bunpo.app

About

Bio

Features
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Bio-Scry turns your iPhone into a complete, offline genomics and molecular-biology workstation. Everything runs on the device — your sequences never leave your phone, and you don't need an internet connection, an account, or a server. ASSEMBLE A GENOME, ON DEVICE • Long-read, short-read, and hybrid de-novo assembly • Reference-guided consensus and variant calling with amino-acid effects • Scaffold your contigs against a reference genome • A one-tap "Try a sample" that assembles a bundled E. coli genome so you can see it work immediately A NOVEL ON-DEVICE ASSEMBLER Bio-Scry includes a first-of-its-kind neural-field assembler: instead of a classic graph, it fits the genome as the weights of a coordinate→base neural network, GPU-accelerated entirely on your device, and emits contigs plus a repeat graph. It's a genuinely new method — and it runs in your pocket. A FULL SEQUENCE BENCH • Annotation and gene finding • ORF finder, translation, GC/codon analysis • Multiple sequence alignment, phylogenetic trees, BLAST-style search • Restriction mapping, digests, and cloning design (Gibson, Golden Gate) • Primer design, CRISPR guide design, protein-domain and structure views • An IGV-style genome browser with GC, gene, variant, and sequence tracks COMPARATIVE & CLINICAL TOOLS (Bio-Scry Pro) • Species identification and average-nucleotide-identity comparison • Antimicrobial-resistance and virulence screening, sequence typing, plasmid typing • Pangenome, selection (dN/dS), and outbreak-clustering analysis • Batch processing and publication-grade reports with methods, citations, and the exact reference-database versions used RESEARCH-GRADE REFERENCE DATA Bundled, versioned reference databases (public-domain and openly-licensed) power the typing and comparison tools, and every result records exactly which database version produced it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No tracking. No analytics. All analysis is performed locally; your reads and results stay on your device. Bio-Scry is provided for research and educational use only. It is not a certified diagnostic device and must not be used as the sole basis for clinical or treatment decisions. Only supports bacterial genomes. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bunpo at 16.0 against Bio's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bunpo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Bio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bunpo versus Bio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBunpoBio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB817 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBunpo Language LearningAlex Sheridan

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

Bio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Bunpo

Subscriptions5
  • Bunpo Plus Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Bunpo Platinum Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Bunpo Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Bunpo Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Bunpo Platinum Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Bunpo Plus Lifetime$39.99
  • Bunpo Plus Lifetime$44.99
2 purchases

Bio

Subscriptions2
  • Bio-Scry Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Bio-Scry Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Bunpo free?
Bunpo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bio free?
Bio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bunpo or Bio have ads?
Neither Bunpo nor Bio shows ads.

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