Comparison

JLPT Pro vs Foxie Nihongo

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

Head to head
About

JLPT Pro

Learn Japanese or English through interactive translation and repetition exercises. This free app helps users memorize vocabulary essential for JLPT exams across all levels. It offers features for reviewing learned words and creating personalized word lists.

Highlights
  • Interactive translation exercises
  • Vocabulary repetition tool
  • Favorite word list creation
  • Review and knowledge testing
  • JLPT exam level preparation
Features
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A lot of fun to learn Japanese by using this FREE app!!! In fact, you can use this app to learn Japanese by Native English Speakers or to learn English by Japanese Speakers. This app has the following features to help you: * "Automatic" button enables to speak English first, then user can translate it into Japanese prior to Japanese is spoken after or vice versa. We always belive in interaction to deepen your memory of new vocabularies. *"Repeat" button allows you to repeat the same word for 1, 3, 10 or N-times to ensure these new words will tattoo on your mind forever. *"Favorite" button enables you to add your favorite or important words to the list. You can move up or down the words in this list as you wish. *"Review" feature is another way to test your knowledge of new words. Our aim to provide practice in words which are essential to be familiar with Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) exams for all levels such N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5. JLPT test is to evaluate and certify Japanese language proficiency for non-native speakers, covering language knowledge, reading ability, and listening ability. The test is held twice a year in Japan and selected countries (on the first Sunday of July and December), and once a year in other regions (on the first Sunday of December). The JLPT consists of five levels. Level 5 is the lowest and 1 being the highest level of certification. JLPT certificates do not expire or become invalid over time. The number of words for this are as follows: N1: 3,400+ (free) N2: 1,800+ (free) N3: 1,800+ (free) N4: 800+ (free) N5: 800+ (free) Please feel free to let us know your feedback, questions or concerns at inventlinks@gmail.com Enjoy and have fun!

About

Foxie Nihongo

Features
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Stop juggling 4 apps to learn Japanese. Foxie Nihongo is the all-in-one Japanese learning app with an offline dictionary, JLPT N5-N1 practice, and an AI tutor that runs entirely on your device โ€” no internet required. WHY LEARNERS SWITCH TO FOXIE NIHONGO Most Japanese learners use a stack: Anki for flashcards, a dictionary app for lookups, Bunpro for grammar, and maybe a JLPT app for test prep. That's 4 apps, multiple subscriptions, and scattered progress. Foxie Nihongo replaces all of them. OFFLINE AI JAPANESE TUTOR Practice conversation with a Japanese tutor powered by an on-device language model. Unlike cloud-based AI tutors, your conversations stay private and work without internet after a one-time download. Ask for help with grammar, practice ordering food, or roleplay daily situations โ€” all offline. Requires iOS 16.4+. JAPANESE DICTIONARY โ€” 30,000+ WORDS Search by kanji, kana, romaji, English, or Vietnamese. Every word includes pitch accent, example sentences, and audio pronunciation. Four ways to search: - Type in any language - Voice search โ€” speak to look up words - Camera OCR โ€” point at Japanese text to translate - Handwriting โ€” draw kanji you don't know how to type JLPT N5 TO N1 PREPARATION - Vocabulary drills with explanations for every answer - Full mock tests with score tracking and history - Grammar practice with sentence reconstruction - Graded reading passages with tap-to-translate 11 PRACTICE MODES Flashcards with spaced repetition. Character writing with stroke order. Pronunciation coach with pitch accent training. Grammar drills. Quiz challenges. Study lists. Structured lessons from beginner to advanced. iOS FEATURES - Share Extension: select Japanese text anywhere, share to Foxie Nihongo for instant lookup - Home Screen Widgets: Daily Word and Daily Sentence - Dark Mode support DAILY LEARNING - Set goals, build streaks, track weekly activity - Clipboard auto-lookup for words you copy anywhere

Screenshots

JLPT Pro4 screens
Foxie Nihongo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Foxie Nihongo at none against JLPT Pro's 1. JLPT Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. JLPT Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Foxie Nihongo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
JLPT Pro versus Foxie Nihongo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJLPT ProFoxie Nihongo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB515 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInventlinks StudioPham Thanh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JLPT Pro

One-time1
  • "N1 to N4" levels packageFree
None

Foxie Nihongo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JLPT Pro free?
JLPT Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foxie Nihongo free?
Foxie Nihongo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JLPT Pro or Foxie Nihongo have ads?
Foxie Nihongo shows ads; JLPT Pro does not.

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