Comparison

毎日漢字 vs Cardemy

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

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About

毎日漢字

Practice writing kanji daily with this simple app. Improve your vocabulary and Japanese language skills by mastering characters you can read but not write. Ideal for test preparation or personal learning.

Highlights
  • Daily kanji writing exercises
  • Adjustable daily problem count
  • Write with finger or pen
  • Create custom kanji problems
  • Organize difficult characters
  • Track learning progress
  • Spaced repetition review
Features
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毎日出題される漢字の書き取り問題を、指で書いて解くだけ。 シンプルで続けやすい漢字トレーニングアプリです。 「読めるけど書けない」をなくし、本物の漢字力を鍛えます。 ▼ こんな方におすすめ ・漢検(3級/準2級/2級)の合格を目指している ・「読めるのに書けない」漢字をなくしたい ・スキマ時間にコツコツ漢字を勉強したい ・大人になってからの学び直しをしたい ・脳トレをしたい ・語彙力を高めたい ・日本語力を深めたい ▼ 主な特徴 ・毎日、漢字の書き取り問題を出題します。 ・1日の問題数は3〜15問から選べるので、自分のペースで無理なく続けられます。 ・指やペンで漢字を書く学習スタイルです。 ・解答はすべて常用漢字になります。 ・答え合わせは自己採点方式です。 ・オリジナル問題の自作もOK。学校や仕事で出会った漢字も登録できます。 ・12色のフォルダで苦手な問題を整理できます。 ・学習データが記録されるので、少しずつ続けた成長を振り返れます。 ・通知で学習習慣をサポートします。 ▼ さらに深く学べるプレミアムプラン 「毎日漢字プレミアム」は、自動更新型の有料サブスクリプションです。 ●プラン ・月間プラン:480円 / 月 ・年間プラン:4,000円 / 年 ※年間プランでは、対象の方に7日間の無料お試しが適用されます。無料期間終了後は、年間プランの料金が請求されます。 プレミアムプランに加入すると、以下の機能をご利用いただけます。 ・広告非表示 ・90日分の問題を取得 ・自作問題の作成無制限 ・漢字詳細へのアクセス ・結果画面で書いた字の確認・復習 ・忘却曲線に基づく「おすすめ」出題で、忘れそうな漢字を最適なタイミングで復習 サブスクリプションは、期間終了の24時間以上前にキャンセルされない限り自動更新されます。購入後の管理・キャンセルは、App Storeのアカウント設定から行えます。 ●利用規約 https://mainichikanji.com/appkiyaku.html ●プライバシーポリシー https://mainichikanji.com/apppolicy.html ▼ 「毎日漢字」について 「毎日漢字」は、2009年から15年以上にわたり運営されている漢字学習サイトです。 漢字を覚えるだけでなく、語彙力や表現力も自然と身につくよう、実際によく使われる言葉や自然な言い回しを取り入れた、質の高い問題づくりにこだわっています。 漢字とともに言葉の意味や使い方を学び、豊かな日本語力を身につけることを目指しています。 まずは1日3問から。 自分のペースで、漢字を書く習慣を始めてみましょう。

About

Cardemy

This app helps intermediate to advanced learners rapidly build real-world vocabulary through short, authentic video clips. Its AI creates interactive flashcards with context, definitions, and pronunciation, scheduling reviews to aid retention. It also offers a Chrome extension for saving words and an AI conversation partner for practice.

Highlights
  • AI-generated video flashcards
  • Contextual definitions and pronunciation
  • Spaced repetition review system
  • Customizable flashcards from any word
  • Chrome extension for web vocabulary saving
  • AI conversation partner
  • Supports Japanese, English, and French
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Cardemy is the best language app for intermediate~advanced learners who want to grow real-world vocabulary really fast—using short, authentic videos matched to your level and interests. Our AI turns each clip into a memorable flashcard with context, definition, pronunciation, and audio, then schedules reviews right before you forget. Search or tap any word during a quiz to create a custom video flashcard instantly. Save words from any website outside of the app, using our Chrome extension. Practice conversation through tailor-made contexts with the Cardemy AI conversation partner. Available to learn Japanese, English, and French. Generous free starter subscription giving you all the time you need to make sure Cardemy is the right app for you. In-app subscriptions: - Length of available subscription: 1~12 months. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Terms of Use: - https://cardemy-japan-public.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/14/EN-general_terms_of_use_V2.pdf. - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

毎日漢字4 screens
Cardemy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 毎日漢字 at 80% against Cardemy's 0%. 毎日漢字 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (33 vs 2). Cardemy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 毎日漢字 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Cardemy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

毎日漢字 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 毎日漢字 has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of 毎日漢字's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cardemy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
毎日漢字 versus Cardemy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter毎日漢字Cardemy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerkenji uchiCardemy

Customer experience

毎日漢字

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative5.4%

Cardemy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

毎日漢字

Subscriptions2
  • 毎日漢字プレミアム$4.491 Month
  • 毎日漢字プレミアム(年額)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
8 purchases

Cardemy

Subscriptions8
  • Basic 1 month$19.991 Month
  • Premium 1 month$24.991 Month
  • Basic 3 months$59.993 Months
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  • Premium 3 months$79.993 Months
  • Basic 6 months$99.996 Months
  • Premium 6 months$129.996 Months
  • Basic 1 year$149.991 Year
  • Premium 1 year$179.991 Year

Questions

Is 毎日漢字 free?
毎日漢字 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardemy free?
Cardemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 毎日漢字 or Cardemy?
毎日漢字 is rated higher. 毎日漢字 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Cardemy averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do 毎日漢字 or Cardemy have ads?
Both 毎日漢字 and Cardemy show ads.
Which is updated more often, 毎日漢字 or Cardemy?
毎日漢字 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cardemy every 2 weeks. Most recently, 毎日漢字 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cardemy on November 3, 2026.

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