Comparison

N3文字 vs JLPT N1 N2 Prep

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

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N3文字

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みなさんこんにちは。ダオです。最初私はその試験に失敗したので、このアプリは、日本語能力試験二級を受験するのあなたたちのためのアプリです。あなたたちのためです。私は試験に合格できなかったが、あなたたちできますよ。為せば成る!

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JLPT N1 N2 Prep

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Close the word list. Open the exam-sized questions. Through December 6, today's subject is the first thing you see. 「日本語能力試験対策」(short name: JLPTドリル) drills JLPT N2 and N1 in the same item types used on test day: kanji readings, usage, word order, original reading passages, and listening you hear before you choose. About 1,200 original items, each with an explanation. Try it free: switch levels, see the next test date, build a plan, open jlpt.jp samples in Safari, plus 15 vocab / 10 grammar / 1 reading passage / 3 listening / 1 mock / 6 cards at that level. Listening waits until you play the clip. Section mocks use the official time guide (scores are a guide, not an official score). Missed items stay in a list; three correct answers in a row mark an item mastered. Lecture cards cover about 4,700 words. Only cards that have an example can be heard in a female or male voice (synthesized, not the exam recording). A one-time 680-yen unlock per level opens every item, unlimited mocks, cards and missed questions. Unlocking N2 does not unlock N1. UI: Japanese / 简体中文 / 繁體中文 / English / 한국어 / Tiếng Việt. Stems, choices and transcripts stay Japanese. No account, no ads, no subscription, no cloud AI. Downloadable outside Japan. Unofficial study material. Not from the Japan Foundation or JEES. Eligibility in Japan follows JEES. You cannot sit N1 and N2 on the same day. Sources: form notes on jlpt.jp, the Jōyō kanji list, public JEES pages. Past exam papers are not included. Contact: wengzheng@msn.com

Screenshots

N3文字3 screens
JLPT N1 N2 Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: N3文字 at none against JLPT N1 N2 Prep's 2. N3文字 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). JLPT N1 N2 Prep's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 43 months). On price and ads 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. JLPT N1 N2 Prep sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. N3文字 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

N3文字 ships an update every 43 months, JLPT N1 N2 Prep daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
N3文字 versus JLPT N1 N2 Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterN3文字JLPT N1 N2 Prep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuong Daozheng weng

In-app purchases

None

N3文字

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

JLPT N1 N2 Prep

One-time2
  • Unlock N2$3.99
  • Unlock N1$3.99

Questions

Is N3文字 free?
N3文字 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JLPT N1 N2 Prep free?
JLPT N1 N2 Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do N3文字 or JLPT N1 N2 Prep have ads?
Neither N3文字 nor JLPT N1 N2 Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, N3文字 or JLPT N1 N2 Prep?
N3文字 ships an update every 43 months, and JLPT N1 N2 Prep daily. Most recently, N3文字 was updated on October 25, 2026 and JLPT N1 N2 Prep on October 31, 2026.

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