# 大家日语（初，中） vs LectMate

大家日语（初，中） and LectMate both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of 大家日语（初，中）'s written reviews are positive against 30% of LectMate's. 大家日语（初，中） also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). LectMate's advantage is ratings volume (665 vs 10) and device support. On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 大家日语（初，中） sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and LectMate sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 大家日语（初，中） against 4.8 for LectMate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LectMate has 665 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of 大家日语（初，中）'s written reviews are positive against 30% of LectMate's.

## The numbers

| Metric | 大家日语（初，中） | LectMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1329986473/reviews) | **[4.8 (665 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectmate/id6459829488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **665** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 30.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 351 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文芝 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741286530) | [Youdao (Hong Kong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319771552) |

## What reviewers say

### 大家日语（初，中）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1329986473)

This app is a language learning tool designed to help users efficiently memorize Japanese vocabulary and texts. It offers advanced playback features for words and lessons, allowing for effective use of fragmented time. The tool includes practice, search, note-taking, and highlighting functionalities.

**Highlights:** Advanced playback for words and lessons, Vocabulary memorization, Lesson text memorization, Practice exercises, Search functionality, Note-taking, Highlighting

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 初级1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 初级2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 中级1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 中级2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 全部 | $12.99 | one-time |


### LectMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectmate/id6459829488)

This app provides real-time voice-to-text transcription and simultaneous translation with advanced noise reduction. It's designed to help students and professionals understand lectures, meetings, and conversations, even with accents or background noise. Features include AI-powered summarization, note-taking, and multi-language support.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice-to-text transcription, Simultaneous translation, Audio noise reduction, AI keyword summarization, Bilingual transcript export, Search and replay recordings, Supports 71 languages

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LectMate 会员 | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate 会员 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| LectMate Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| LectMate 会员 | $49.99 | per year |
| LectMate Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| LectMate 会员 | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate translation
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 📚 Supports multiple languages
- 🤖 AI-powered summarization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable voice recognition
- ⏱️ Inconsistent performance over time
- 🔒 Subscription issues and lack of transparency
- 🔊 Poor audio quality

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of membership status
- Automatic pause during recordings
- Inability to find account login on different devices

**Requested features**

- Batch export/import functionality
- Customizable recording duration
- Improved handling of accented/regional speech


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 大家日语（初，中） free?

大家日语（初，中） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LectMate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 大家日语（初，中） or LectMate?

LectMate is rated higher. 大家日语（初，中） averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while LectMate averages 4.8 from 665 ratings.

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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.*